Hungary's Electrical Grid Hits New Summer Peak Amidst Heatwave

Hungary's electrical grid hit a record high of 6951 MW due to a heatwave affecting central Europe. The power grid operator, Mavir, stated that the peak load could be surpassed later this week based on current weather forecasts.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Budapest | Updated: 16-07-2024 19:13 IST | Created: 16-07-2024 19:13 IST
Hungary's Electrical Grid Hits New Summer Peak Amidst Heatwave
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Hungary's electrical grid reached an unprecedented summer peak load of 6951 MW on Monday as central Europe faced a sweeping heatwave, Mavir, the power grid operator, announced on Tuesday.

Mavir indicated that, given current weather predictions, the record-breaking load experienced on Monday might be exceeded later in the week.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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