Power demand hits all time high on 7th July at 200570 MW
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Impressive Yon Y increase in average energy consumption
Solar and Wind Energy generation also show marked Y on Y increase
System Operation highlights for July 2021 released
The report also states that average energy consumption per day recorded in Jul’21 (4049MU) was 10.6% higher than in Jul’20 (3662MU). The “Maximum All India Energy Met ” also showed an all-time high . It was recorded at 4508 MU on 7th July 2021 which was 14.7% higher than 3931 MU on 28th July 2020.
Renewable Energy sector has also seen impressive gains. Average Solar Generation recorded in Jul’21 (158MU/day) was 7.6% higher than in Jul’20 (147MU/day). Average Wind Generation recorded in Jul’21 (349MU/day) was 64.5% higher than in Jul’20 (212MU/day). Additionally, solar and wind generation recorded an all-time high of 43.1 GW on 27th July 2021. Earlier, the record was 41.1 GW on 11th Jun’21.
Reserve Regulated Ancillary Service (RRAS) – Energy dispatched under Regulation Up & Down were 113.8MU & 334.8MU respectively in Jul’21. Automatic Generation Control (AGC) –Total regulation Up & Down signal dispatched under AGC were 46.1 MU & 105.2 MU respectively in Jul’21. All India Grid Frequency – All day grid frequency remained 74.9% (average) of time within IEGC band (49.9Hz-50.05Hz) in Jul’21, which is slightly higher than the average duration in previous month (74.5%).
Placed below are tables of Integration of new elements , Energy comparison and Peak demand comparison.
INTEGRATION OF NEW ELEMENTS
S.No. |
Element |
First time Charging/
Synchronization Date/unit COD |
Remark |
1. |
400 KV* Palatana-Surajmaninagar |
11.07.21 |
Alternate Evacuation and better supply to Tripura state |
2. |
765 kV Bikaner – Bhadla 2 D/C |
23.07.21 (line-I & II) |
Under Transmission system strengthening for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan under phase-ll |
3. |
765 kV Bus at Bhadla 2 |
23.07.21 (Bus-I & II) |
4. |
765 kV Ajmer – Bhadla 2 D/C |
24.07.21 (line-I & II) | 765kV Bhadla 2 energized through LILO of Ajmer-Bikaner D/C
|
5. |
765/400kV ICT-2 at Bhadla-2 |
27.07.21 | |
6. |
400kV Baharampur (India)-Bheramara (Bangladesh) |
25.07.21 (line-IV) |
Strengthens cross-border connectivity (First time Anti-theft charged up to Bheramara Gantry Tower)
|
7. |
765kV Vanranasi-Vindyachal D/C |
30.07.21 (line-I & II) |
Strengthening of WR-NR Corridor |
* Earlier the line was charged at 132kV level. |
ENERGY COMPARISON
S.No. |
Description |
Total in Jul’21 (MU) | Total in Jul’20 (MU) | %
Variation (YoY) |
Total in FY 2021-22
(BU) |
Max. Achieved in Jul’21 | |
Daily Energy (MU) | Achieved on | ||||||
1. | All India Energy Met | 125505 | 113508 | 10.6% | 471 | 4508 | 07.07.21 |
2. | Northern Region Energy Met | 44365 | 40958 | 8.3% | 145 | 1642 | 07.07.21 |
3. | Western Region Energy Met | 35748 | 31387 | 13.9% | 145 | 1319 | 07.07.21 |
4. | Southern Region Energy Met | 28365 | 25803 | 9.9% | 118 | 1055 | 01.07.21 |
5. | Eastern Region Energy Met | 15306 | 13843 | 10.6% | 57 | 542 | 16.07.21 |
6. | N Eastern Region Energy Met | 1721 | 1517 | 13.5% | 6 | 59 | 28.07.21 |
7. | Thermal Generation | 84017 | 76199 | 10.3% | 339 | 3253 | 06.07.21 |
8. | Hydro Generation | 20528 | 19678 | 4.3% | 59 | 710 | 31.07.21 |
9. | Wind Generation | 10815 | 6574 | 64.5% | 30 | 541 | 27.07.21 |
10. | Solar Generation | 4887 | 4542 | 7.6% | 22 | 195 | 06.07.21 |
PEAK DEMAND COMPARISON
S.No. | Description | Jul’21 (MW) | Achieved on | Jul’20 (MW) | Achieved on | % Variation (YoY) |
1. | All India | 200570 | 07.07.21 @12:01hrs | 170545 | 02.07.20 @22:21hrs | 17.6% |
2. | Northern Region | 73232 | 02.07.21 @12:39hrs | 68605 | 02.07.20 @22:25hrs | 6.7% |
3. | Western Region | 59201 | 07.07.21 @14:58hrs | 47519 | 31.07.20 @00:00hrs | 24.6% |
4. | Southern Region | 50167 | 01.07.21 @12:27hrs | 43190 | 31.07.20 @00:00hrs | 16.2% |
5. | Eastern Region | 25069 | 19.07.21 @19:51hrs | 22902 | 18.07.20 @22:49hrs | 9.5% |
6. | North Eastern Region | 3127 | 05.07.21 @20:01hrs | 2827 | 15.07.20 @19:41hrs | 10.6% |