Delhi is bracing itself for another historic peak power demand during the summer of 2025. The city’s power demand has been consistently soaring, with a record high of 8,656 MW in 2024, and experts predict that the demand may cross the 9,000 MW mark this year. To meet this demand, BSES discoms have been gearing up with long-term PPAs, banking arrangements with other states, and the latest technologies like AI and ML for predicting power demand accurately. The city’s residents will benefit from these efforts, which also include power banking arrangements and the deployment of green power sources like solar and wind energy.
- Peak Power Demand in BSES Area
- Peak Power Demand in BYPL Area
- BSES Discoms’ Efforts
BSES’ efforts in ensuring reliable power supply are also being supported by several unique measures. The company has made extensive arrangements to procure power from other states during the summer months. In addition to this, BRPL will also procure up to 1,100 MW through bilateral contracts.
BSES Discoms’ Peak Power Demand
BSES discoms are gearing up to meet the peak power demand in their respective areas. The power demand in BRPL’s area of South and West Delhi is expected to reach around 4,050 MW during the summers of 2025. On the other hand, in BYPL’s area of East and Central Delhi, the peak power demand is expected to touch around 1,900 MW this year.
Green Power Sources
The company’s efforts to ensure reliable power supply are also being supported by green power sources. BSES has made power banking arrangements with many states, from where the discoms will get upto 500 MW of power during the summer months. Over 2,100 MW of green power will play an important role in ensuring reliable power during the summer months in the BSES area. This includes around 888 MW of solar power from SECI, 500 MW of wind power, 40 MW from Waste-to Energy, and 160 MW of roof-top solar installed on roof-tops in South, West, East, and Central Delhi.
| Green Power Source | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|
| Solar Power (SECI) | 888 MW |
| Wind Power | 500 MW |
| Waste-to Energy | 40 MW |
| Roof-Top Solar | 160 MW |
Delhi’s peak power demand had crossed 8,000 MW for the first very first time last year. BSES discoms are gearing up to meet this demand. The company’s efforts in ensuring reliable power supply are also being helped by advanced load-forecasting statistical and modeling techniques, which use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to help the discom accurately forecast the power demand.
Unique Measures by BSES Discoms
Apart from preventive maintenance, BSES discoms have also done extensive predictive checks to identify hot-spots or to pre-determine potential faults and to take remedial measures. This is done through thermal scanning, partial discharge measurement, and health assessment of power and distribution transformers.
“Tata Power-DDL successfully met the summer peak demand of 1670 MW today— the highest recorded so far this season, ensuring uninterrupted power supply across its network. The company’s robust power arrangements, including long-term tie-ups and the strategic deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at Rohini, played a key role in maintaining a reliable and resilient supply amid soaring temperatures.”
During the year, BSES discoms have strengthened the network and undertook several unique measures to ensure reliable power supply during the summer months. These measures include long-term PPAs, banking arrangements with other states, and the latest technologies like AI and ML for predicting power demand accurately.
Power Banking Arrangements
BSES discoms have made power banking arrangements with many states, from where the discoms will get upto 500 MW of power during the summer months. This will help ensure a reliable power supply to the residents of South, West, East, and Central Delhi. The company’s efforts in ensuring reliable power supply are also being supported by 160 MW of roof-top solar installed on roof-tops in South, West, East, and Central Delhi.
Advanced Load-Forecasting Techniques
The company’s efforts in ensuring reliable power supply are also being supported by advanced load-forecasting techniques. These techniques use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to help the discom accurately forecast the power demand. BSES discoms have strengthened the network and undertook several unique measures to ensure reliable power supply during the summer months.
Robust Power Arrangements
Tata Power-DDL has successfully met the summer peak demand of 1670 MW today— the highest recorded so far this season, ensuring uninterrupted power supply across its network. The company’s robust power arrangements, including long-term tie-ups and the strategic deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at Rohini, played a key role in maintaining a reliable and resilient supply amid soaring temperatures.
Preventive Maintenance
BSES discoms have done extensive predictive checks to identify hot-spots or to pre-determine potential faults and to take remedial measures. These measures are being taken to ensure reliable power supply during the summer months.
Long-term PPAs and Banking Arrangements
BSES discoms have made long-term PPAs and banking arrangements with many states, from where the discoms will get upto 500 MW of power during the summer months.
Roof-Top Solar
BSES discoms have made extensive arrangements to procure power from other states during the summer months.
Differentiated Power Supply
The differentiated power supply will enable residents to have a stable and consistent power supply during the summer months. This will be especially beneficial for industries and commercial establishments, which are more dependent on power supply.
Resilient Supply
BSES discoms are geared up to ensure a resilient supply of power during the summer months.
Importance of Green Power
The importance of green power sources cannot be overstated.
Strengthening the Network
BSES discoms have strengthened the network and undertaken several unique measures to ensure reliable power supply during the summer months.
