The all-India peak demand during the first seven months (April to October) of FY24 remained unmet to the extent of 1.4 per cent.
According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the all-India peak demand was 2,43,271 mw against which the demand fulfilled was 2,39,931 mw, implying a shortfall of 3,340 mw or 1.4 per cent.
At the regional level, the western region witnessed the highest peak demand deficit of 4.6 per cent, followed by eastern region with 3.2 per cent and northern with 0.5 per cent. The southern and northeastern region did not witness any shortfall in peak demand fulfillment during the period under study. (See table)
At the state level, Maharashtra had the highest peak demand of 31,178 mw during the first seven months of FY24. This was however fulfilled to the extent of only 27,996 mw, resulting in a peak demand shortfall of 10.2 per cent. This was the also the highest shortfall experienced by any state. Much of the western region’s shortfall was on account of Maharashtra. Gujarat, another western region state, had a peak demand shortfall of just 1.1 per cent. The peak demand of 24,829 mw was met to the extent of 24,544 mw.
The northern region witnessed an overall peak demand of 80,980 mw that was the highest for any region. This peak demand was met to the extent of 80,548 mw, resulting in a peak demand deficit of just 0.5 per cent. Uttar Pradesh, the biggest consumer in the northern region, saw a peak demand shortfall of 1.5 per cent in the first seven months of FY24.
The southern region comprising Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Lakshadweep, saw their peak demand of 64,103 mw met without shortfall. It may be mentioned that during the first half (H1: April to September), the southern region witnessed a surge in electricity imports, in conjunction with a decline in exports. It is therefore evident that the southern region has resorted to interregional electricity imports for meet its peak demand.
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