Delhi faced very high heat index levels this monsoon season. This caused a big increase in power demand. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) shared this information on Monday.
Delhi, 9 Sep 2025
Delhi faced very high heat index levels this monsoon season. This caused a big increase in power demand. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) shared this information on Monday.
High Humidity Leads to Uncomfortable Heat
The heat index went up a lot during June to August. It crossed 46 to 50 degrees Celsius. This made people feel very hot even though the actual temperature was not that high. The city used a lot of electricity during this time. CSE found that 67% of the daily peak power demand was because of the heat index and need for cooling. The nights were also very warm and humid. This made people use more cooling devices like fans and ACs.
Power Demand Reaches New Heights
Delhi used more electricity than ever before. On August 8, the city needed 7,050 MW of power. This was the highest ever for one day. In the whole month, Delhi almost reached its all-time high power use from 2024. The city used more than 8,400 MW of power. This is close to the record of 8,656 MW set last year. The CSE report says this is happening because of warmer nights, less green spaces, and more concrete buildings that trap heat.
Delhi has hit the second highest peak demand for electricity after 2024 summer
The CSE suggests using heat index data for power planning and making buildings that use less energy. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 9 Sep 2025, 06:26 IST; source: link
