Vijayawada: Power utilities have successfully met this year’s peak demand on March 17 without any power outages anywhere in the state, said shief secretary K Vijayanand. He said that the state’s electricity demand is currently being met through AP Genco’s thermal, hydel, solar & wind plants, CGS, HNPCL, Sembcorp, and other renewable sources, along with power swapping from other states and power exchanges.
“The state recorded a peak demand of 12,983 MW on Mar 17, with an energy consumption of 4,357 MU until Mar 18. The demand forecast for the coming months (April–August 2025) indicated a peak load of 12,990 MW and a daily consumption range of 218 to 259 MU. While the installed capacity of 21,728 MW is sufficient, nearly 50% of it comes from renewable sources,” said the chief secretary.
He took stock of the power demand and supply situation with the senior officials at a high-level meeting held here on Wednesday. AP Genco MD KVN Chakradhar Babu, AP Transco JMD Keerthi Chekuri and CMD APCPDCL & director AP transco AKV Bhaskar were present.
Speaking on the occasion, Vijayanand highlighted that the state successfully implemented an Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)-based day-ahead forecasting model, which has achieved an accuracy rate of 96 percent to 98 percent, ensuring efficient power management. “This model, developed using 25 years of data, considers various factors such as climate conditions, holidays, and seasonal variations, allowing for precise forecasting of electricity demand. Furthermore, the power supply has been consistently maintained without any major shortfalls, despite rising temperatures and increased consumption,” Vijayanand said.
The chief secretary said that the govt planned strategic power procurement and exchange agreements to ensure uninterrupted power supply during morning and evening peak hours.
He directed power utilities to strengthen the transmission and distribution network to minimize losses and improve overall reliability.
“The state recorded a peak demand of 12,983 MW on Mar 17, with an energy consumption of 4,357 MU until Mar 18. The demand forecast for the coming months (April–August 2025) indicated a peak load of 12,990 MW and a daily consumption range of 218 to 259 MU. While the installed capacity of 21,728 MW is sufficient, nearly 50% of it comes from renewable sources,” said the chief secretary.
He took stock of the power demand and supply situation with the senior officials at a high-level meeting held here on Wednesday. AP Genco MD KVN Chakradhar Babu, AP Transco JMD Keerthi Chekuri and CMD APCPDCL & director AP transco AKV Bhaskar were present.
Speaking on the occasion, Vijayanand highlighted that the state successfully implemented an Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)-based day-ahead forecasting model, which has achieved an accuracy rate of 96 percent to 98 percent, ensuring efficient power management. “This model, developed using 25 years of data, considers various factors such as climate conditions, holidays, and seasonal variations, allowing for precise forecasting of electricity demand. Furthermore, the power supply has been consistently maintained without any major shortfalls, despite rising temperatures and increased consumption,” Vijayanand said.
The chief secretary said that the govt planned strategic power procurement and exchange agreements to ensure uninterrupted power supply during morning and evening peak hours.
He directed power utilities to strengthen the transmission and distribution network to minimize losses and improve overall reliability.
