Electricity demand increased by about 9 percent in the last 8 months, highest demand in September

The country's electricity consumption during the April-November period in FY24 increased by nearly nine per cent to 1099.90 billion units (BU) due to an increase in economic activities in the current financial year (FY24) compared to the same period last year. In the same period last year, electricity consumption in the country was 1010.20 BU. Read what is the complete news.

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Electricity demand increased by about 9 percent in the last 8 months, highest demand in September

Due to an increase in economic activities in the current financial year i.e. FY24, electricity consumption in the country has increased by almost nine per cent to 1,099.90 billion units (BU) during April-November compared to the same period a year ago. Electricity consumption in the country stood at 1,010.20 BU in the same period a year ago.

Let us tell you that in the last FY 23, electricity consumption was 1,504.26 BU, while in FY 22 the consumption was 1,374.02 BU.

The Energy Ministry had estimated that the electricity demand in the country would reach 229 GW during summer but due to unseasonal rains, the demand did not reach the estimated level in April-July.

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