Extreme weather

Delhi Summer

Every summer needs more cooling. The heat also cuts power plant output, and a late monsoon delays the relief you were counting on.

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The situation

Your starting point

Take over in 2018 with coal, gas, solar, wind and a small battery. Your seven-year term runs through the extreme heat of 2024, with each summer putting more pressure on the grid.

Demand grows as air conditioners work harder, while high temperatures reduce available plant output. You need enough power at the difficult hours, and enough financial room to keep preparing for the next summer.

The choices

What will you do?

  1. Build for the next summer

    Use the time between hot seasons to complete new capacity. A fleet that survived last year's peak may have too little room for the next one.

  2. Follow demand beyond midday

    Compare solar production, cooling demand and storage together. Check which hours remain short after adding another project.

  3. Reduce pressure where you can

    Weigh demand measures against additional supply. Less electricity needed during a difficult hour can help both the reserve margin and the operating bill.

Put your plan to the test

Build a utility that can keep up with hotter summers without making every year a new emergency.

Build, watch what happens, and try a different approach. The grid is yours to run.

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