Power consumption grows almost 47% in first week of April

Power consumption within the nation grew almost 47 per cent within the first week of April to twenty-eight.34 billion items (BU) over the corresponding interval a 12 months in the past, displaying sturdy restoration in industrial and industrial demand of electrical energy, in line with energy ministry knowledge.
Power consumption within the first week of April final 12 months (from April 1 to 7, 2020) was recorded at 19.33 BU. On the opposite hand, the height energy demand met, which is the very best provide in a day, throughout first week this month remained nicely above the very best file of 132.20 GW in the identical interval in April 2020.
During the primary week this month, peak energy demand touched the very best stage of 181.05 GW on April 7, 2021, and recorded a development of 27 per cent over 132.20 GW recorded in the whole month of April final 12 months.
Power consumption in April final 12 months had dropped to 84.55 BU from 110.11 BU in similar month in 2019. This occurred primarily due to fewer financial actions following imposition of lockdown.