In 2017-2018, Delhi witnessed a power load of 0.06 per cent, six times lower than what was reported in 2014-2015
The national Capital witnessed its lowest ever power cuts in the current financial year which interestingly also saw the highest ever peak power demand. In 2017-2018, Delhi witnessed a power load of 0.06 per cent, six times lower than what was reported in 2014-2015.
"At 0.06 per cent, Delhi witnessed lowest ever load shedding in 2017-18. This is almost six times lower than 0.4 per cent witnessed in 2014-15. Since 2014-15, the percentage of power cuts has been continuously dropping. From 0.4 per cent in 2014-15, it dropped to 0.14 per cent in 2015-16, 0.1 per cent in 2016-17 and 0.06 per cent in 2017-18," a Delhi government data stated.
Delhi's peak power demand shot to 6526 MW on June 6, 2017, the highest ever. According to the senior government officials, the reduction in power cut points towards improvement in the processes and systems of electricity supply and transmission. Discom officials said the reduction in power cuts is noteworthy as the peak power demand has been rising over the years.
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) together supply electricity to nearly two-third area of the Capital. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited supplies electricity to north and north-west Delhi. The discoms attributed the decrease in power cuts to coordination among various stakeholders, strengthened network capacity, use of latest technology and adequate power purchase agreements to meet the city's electricity needs.
"Massive increase in the network capacity helped BSES discoms meet the unprecedented load growth. During 2016-2017, BSES discoms added a transformation capacity of around 600 MVA and installed over 670 transformers," a spokesperson for the company said.
Innovative ideas like double-decker substations and 2 MVA transformers in congested areas, crackdown on power theft, focused monitoring, deployment of quick reaction teams to address local issues have also contributed to achieving the lowest ever power cut, he added.
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