Climate Change is adding uncertainty for the Peak Power Requirements, Timings and Duration

▶ Peak power requirements and timings are getting uncertain due to changing weather patterns.

▶ Winter peaks are getting usual and reflect on the needs of heating action plans as much as cooling action plans as part of climate resilience

▶ 2023 and 2025 were both unusual years with drastic changes in peak and total power supply and demand patterns.

▶ In 2025, peak demand was 7 GW less than in 2024. This was due to an unusually cold summer.

The chart uses four years of data from 2022 to 2025. Each year data has been marked with 3 peaks in decreasing order – Peak 1, Peak 2 and Peak 3.

Let’s look at the analytics part:

1️⃣ There is a minor change between Peak 1 and 2. However, the Peak 3 change from 1 and 2 is statistically significant.
2️⃣ June is the only month when one of the three peaks has happened in all four years. Peak 1 – 1 time, Peak 2 – 2 times and Peak 3 – 1 time.
3️⃣ 2022 and 2024 were normal years, with Peak 1 and 2 occurring between April and June.
4️⃣ 2023 was unusual. Peaks 1 and 2 came in September and August due to significant rainfall deficits. There were also record-breaking high temperatures.
5️⃣ 2025 was more unusual, with Peak 1 coming in June but Peak 2 in December and 3 in February.

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