BSES discoms’ substantial investment in resources since 2002 has resulted in a 135% increase in network capacity and doubled the distribution transformers among other gains, which have allowed them to meet the record demand this summer

BSES spokespersons highlighted that their transformers are designed to operate at temperatures 40 degrees Celsius above the ambient temperature. “This means if the area temperature is 48 degrees Celsius, these transformers can function up to 88 degrees Celsius without additional cooling,” they explained

Throughout this month, Delhi’s peak power demand has consistently remained above 5,000 MW, with only one exception, according to officials.

At 3:31 pm on Tuesday, it clocked 6,916 MW, the highest this season and surpassing the peak power demand 6,532 MW on Monday, discom officials said

In contrast to April this year, the peak power demand was higher on all the corresponding days in 2022, with a difference of up to 37 per cent