Chandigarh: As the heatwave intensifies, the city's power demand is soaring to new peaks. Between May 1 and May 17, peak power demand rose from 265 MW to 326 MW. On May 18, it reached 386 MW, and on May 19, it was recorded at 414 MW.
Last year, on May 20, peak power demand was 425 MW, and on May 21 it was 434 MW. A UT official noted, "Use of heavy power-consuming appliances like air conditioners increases with rising temperatures. Also, this usage spreads throughout the day rather than during specific periods."
Peak power demand crossed the 300 MW mark on May 11 and has remained above that level since. Typically, demand crosses 400 MW in June. Last June, the city witnessed an unprecedented spike in electricity consumption, with power demand reaching an all-time high of 465 MW on June 12. On June 11, peak demand reached 452 MW, another record.
Temperature Update
A day after recording the season's hottest day at 42 degrees Celsius, Chandigarh turned even hotter on Tuesday, with the maximum temperature rising to 43 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions and warned residents of tougher days ahead.
Peak Power Demand in May 2026
- May 1: 265 MW
- May 2: 269 MW
- May 3: 237 MW
- May 4: 252 MW
- May 5: 239 MW
- May 6: 249 MW
- May 7: 242 MW
- May 8: 260 MW
- May 9: 269 MW
- May 10: 271 MW
- May 11: 315 MW
- May 12: 303 MW
- May 13: 323 MW
- May 14: 313 MW
- May 15: 320 MW
- May 16: 307 MW
- May 17: 326 MW
- May 18: 386 MW
- May 19: 414 MW
Peak Power Demand in May 2025
- May 1: 315 MW
- May 2: 249 MW
- May 3: 263 MW
- May 4: 231 MW
- May 5: 245 MW
- May 6: 247 MW
- May 7: 254 MW
- May 8: 271 MW
- May 9: 269 MW
- May 10: 250 MW
- May 11: 253 MW
- May 12: 279 MW
- May 13: 325 MW
- May 14: 338 MW
- May 15: 365 MW
- May 16: 330 MW
- May 17: 333 MW
- May 18: 348 MW
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