According to data from the power ministry, power consumption in the country increased by around 19% in the first two weeks of May to 51.67 billion units (BU) compared to the same period last year, indicating a recovery in industrial and commercial demand for electricity.
In the first two weeks of May 2020, power consumption was 43.55 BU. In May of last year, the total power consumption was 102.08 BU.
During the first two weeks of May this year (from May 1 to 14), peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day reached a new high of 168.78 GW (on May 6, 2021) and increased by more than 15% over the 146.54 GW (peak met) recorded in the same period in 2020. (on May 13, 2020).
In April, power consumption increased by nearly 40% to 118.08 BU.
Power consumption in April 2020 fell to 84.55 BU from 110.11 BU in the same month in 2019, owing to fewer economic activities following the government’s imposition of a lockdown for the last week of March 2020 to limit the spread of fatal COVID-19.
Power consumption fell to 102.08 BU in May 2020, down from 120.02 BU in May 2019.
Similarly, peak power demand met, or the highest power supply in a day, fell to 132.73 GW in April last year from 176.81 GW the previous month.
GW in the same month in 2019, demonstrating the effect of the lockdown on economic activity.
Power Consumption In May
According to data from the power ministry, power consumption in the country increased by 25% in the first week of May to 26.24 billion units (BU) compared to the same period last year, indicating a consistent recovery in industrial and commercial demand for electricity.
In the first week of May 2020, power consumption was 21.05 BU. In May of last year, the total power consumption was 102.08 BU.
Peak power demand met during the first week of this month, on the other hand, remained well above the highest record of 166.22 GW in May 2020, except on May 2, when it was 161.14 GW.
During the first week of May this year, peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day reached a record high of 168.78 GW (on May 6, 2021), representing a nearly 22% increase over the 138.6 GW (peak met) recorded in the same period in 2020. (on May 7, 2020).
In April, power consumption increased by 41% to 119.27 BU.
