Power demand increases to 21,000 MW in Gujarat
April 20, 2023
Gandhinagar: The electricity demand has increased to 21 thousand megawatts in the state as the summer heat has gone up in the latter part of April. The power demand may rise further in the month of May and possibly in June till the monsoon season kick-off. The electricity demand in normal circumstances is 16 to 17 thousand megawatts.
The Energy Department of the state, on Tuesday, utilized the power generated at government-owned and privately run power stations to meet the increased demand.
The Energy minister Kanubhai Desai informed that the demand for electricity reached 21 thousand megawatts in the state due to increased demand of power in the industrial sector, agriculture sector; and also in the residents due to the summer.
This includes 4500-megawatt of coal-generated power, 1500 to 1700 megawatts by solar rooftops, 1500 megawatts by nonconventional energy sources, other sources, and private electricity stations. DeshGujarat
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