Telangana Sets All-Time Record in Power Consumption
A staggering 341 million units of electricity were consumed in a single day on Friday, the 13th of this month.
Hyderabad: Telangana’s power utilities set new records on March 13, supplying 341.08 million units (MU) of electricity in a single day — the highest ever delivered in the state. This surpassed the previous record of 335.19 MU achieved on March 18.
On the same day, the state successfully met a peak demand of 18,228 MW at 11.17 am, exceeding the earlier peak of 18,139 MW recorded on March 3 at 11.01 am.
Officials said the surge in demand was driven by soaring temperatures and increased agricultural requirements. The utilities are strengthening their systems to meet future needs, with Telangana prepared to handle daily consumption above 350 MU and peak loads of around 19,000 MW. A robust grid and coordinated operational planning, they added, ensure the state is well-positioned to manage rising demand.
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka praised staff from the two power utilities for maintaining uninterrupted supply during this period of exceptional demand.
