Overview
- The northern Telangana distributor logged 6,057 MW at 10:23 am on February 28, topping its previous peak of 5,816 MW on March 11 last year by more than 240 MW.
- Statewide demand was about 16,600 MW around the same time, highlighting TGNPDCL’s substantial share of Telangana’s load.
- Capacity additions included 35 new 33/11 kV substations, 366 extra power transformers, and upgrades to 7,600 transformers.
- Network relief measures featured bifurcation of eight overloaded 33 kV feeders, 1,200 km of alternate 33 kV lines, and 392 capacitor banks to address low-voltage issues.
- Preparations for summer intensified with transformer maintenance, line patrolling, material stocking, emergency teams in every division, and special grievance monitoring, as leadership pledged uninterrupted supply.