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

In Telangana, the peak demand for electricity surged past 20,000 megawatts (MW) on October 16, reaching 20,018 MW, and on October 15, it was recorded at 20,003 MW. Despite this record-breaking peak, daily energy consumption has yet to surpass the all-time high of 344 million units (MU) set in March this year. As of October 15, consumption stood at 338.49 MU, while on October 16, it was 337.8 MU.

The farm sector's demand for energy remains substantial, largely due to farmers disregarding the government's advice to observe a crop holiday during the Rabi season. Approximately one-third of the total energy consumption is attributed to the farm sector, which is anticipated to decrease as Kharif crops are harvested. The government has sent five Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to the Yadadri Thermal Power Station from October 15 to 30 to monitor the optimal operation of its four recently commissioned units.

Currently, the Plant Load Factor (PLF) of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station is around 44% this month due to coal shortages and technical issues. The Bhadradri Thermal Power Project's PLF is approximately 61.5%, while the Kakatiya Thermal Power Project's PLF is about 84%. In contrast, the Singareni Thermal Power Project is operating at over 90% PLF.