Maharashtra on Monday reported the highest power demand of 25,209 mw in the wake of soaring temperatures, increasing demand from consumers especially the agricultural consumers for lifting water and also from the residential consumers due to rise in the use of air conditioners. Incidentally, the entire demand was successfully met by the state run Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MahaVitaran). In addition, the demand from the industrial and commercial consumers has also increased as they are functioning to optimal levels.
However, the MahaVitaran had to procure a record 9,900 mw from outside to meet the increased demand. MahaVitaran distributes power in the rest of Maharashtra to its 2.73 crore consumers except Mumbai where the Tata Power, Adani Electricity and BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport are power distributors.
Interestingly, in Mumbai too a record demand of 3,895 mw was reported in October this year. The demand in Mumbai has been between 3,300 mw and 3,500 mw in October but this year it has shot up due to rise in temperatures and increase in demand from all consumers.
Tata Power, Adani Electricity and BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport supplied power from their sources but despite that they had to purchase 1,991 mw from outside Mumbai.
Generally, the state reports power demand of 22,000 mw but this year it shot up 24,000 mw and on Monday to a record 25,209. In June this year the state’s demand had increased to 25,175 mw due to the delayed monsoon. On April 18, 2023, the state had reported the power demand of 25,438 mw. In summer the average demand has been 24,800 mw in Maharashtra.
According to the MahaVitaran sources, it generally expects power supply of 13,000 mw from the state run Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MahaGenco). Of which 9,000 mw from the thermal based power plant and 1,900 mw from the Koyna hydro project. However, due to 90 percent water storage in Koyna reservoir the generation has been reduced.
On Monday, MahaGenco generated 5,554 mw from thermal plants and 1,611 mw from the Koyna project. The MahaVitaran procured 7,469 mw from MahaGenco, 6,088 mw from private power producers and 1,655 from renewable energy producers (wind and solar). This part, the MahaVitaran purchased 9,997 mw from outside the state.
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