Like many other cities, Delhi observed Earth Hour on March 29, by switching off non-essential lights between 8.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. Except that our Dilliwallas had a partner that Londoners and Sydney-ites did not: Mother Nature.
As reported by a Hindustan Times front-page article on March 30, Delhi voluntarily saved 600 MW of power. Moreover, around 400 MW was saved due to the weather and the tripping of two transmission lines, according to a Delhi Transco Ltd. official:
“Thanks to the thundershowers, a 66 KV line and an 11 KV line collapsed, causing power cuts to a large number of areas, thus contributing to the darkness.”
Of course, Delhi's residents and commercial establishments deserve credit for saving 600 MW, which is no small feat. According to the same article, this is equivalent to a mid-sized captive power plant’s capacity or to cutting 324 tons of carbon dioxide emission.
And in case you were wondering, I was also among the households “forced” to participate by a power cut. Nevertheless, this was a darkness that lit up many a cause-weary heart. The capital's power load fell from 2600 MW to around 1650 MW during Earth Hour. Prakriti Mata ki jai ho!
You can find out more about Earth Hour from its official website.
2 comments:
I loved the idea of Earth Hour.
me too
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