The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Power consumption touches 285 Million Units on July 15
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V. Raghavendra
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Andhra Pradesh reached a record-high electricity consumption of 285 million units on July 15 due to extreme heat caused by El Niño. State officials have ordered power utilities to secure additional energy supplies and maintain coal stocks to prevent shortages.
Andhra Pradesh recorded its highest-ever electricity consumption for the month of July with the daily energy demand touching 285 Million Units (MU) on July 15 due to the El Nino-induced weather conditions, and it reflected a significant increase in power requirement across all consumer categories, according to senior officials of the Energy Department.
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