Peak load of power crosses 20K MW in Telangana, daily energy consumption yet to breach record

The demand for energy from the farm sector is also very high as the farmers ignored the government’s appeal and suggestion to go for a crop holiday this Rabi season. | Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF

HYDERABAD

The peak demand of power on the transmission system in Telangana has crossed the 20,000 megawatt mark as it is recorded as 20,018 MW on October 16 and 20,003 MW on October 15. The consumption of energy, however, is yet to break the all-time high of 344 million units recorded in March this year.