A new record was set for maximum demand of electricity in Madhya Pradesh on December 21. For the first time in the HISTORY of the state’s power sector, the maximum demand of electricity for a day was recorded at 15,427 megawatt. For the last five days, the maximum demand of electricity in the state is being recorded above 15,000 megawatt. Due to better management and strong Network of power companies, this maximum demand of electricity was successfully supplied and there was no power disruption anywhere in the state. It is noteworthy that in the last financial year 2020-2021, on December 31, the maximum demand of electricity in the state was 15,425.
Energy Minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar has appreciated the engineers, officers and employees of all the companies for successfully supplying the highest ever power demand. Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company (Indore and Ujjain divisions) has maximum demand of 5,980 megawatt, Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company (Bhopal and Gwalior divisions) has 5,005 megawatt and Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company (Jabalpur, Sagar and Rewa divisions) 4,184 megawatt was recorded. The demand of the RAILWAY stood at 259 megawatt.