Power demand falls 22.6 percent in April, steepest plunge in recent history

Electricity demand in April, when the lockdown to contain the outspread of the coronavirus was implemented throughout the month, fell 22.6 percent year-on-year to 85.2 billion units, owing to muted industrial and commercial activities. This is the lowest growth in electricity demand in the country in any month in recent years.

The April electricity consumption recorded was also the lowest in corresponding months since 2016.

Power consumed by highly industrialised states like Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu in April was lower by 26.1 percent, 17.9 percent and 28.6 percent, respectively than the volume of electricity supplied to these states in the same month in 2019.

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