Power load witnessed 25% increase to 3,460mw on Saturday — NEPCO

AMMAN — The National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) on Sunday said that the maximum electricity day load increased by 25 per cent to 3,460 megawatts on Saturday, expecting it to further increase to 3,800 mw.

Data revealed by NEPCO Director General Amjad Rawashdeh showed that night power loads on Saturday increased by 16 per cent to 3,710mw compared with the same rate registered in January 2021, according to a NEPCO statement. Rawashdeh expected the loads to further increase with the drop of temperatures throughout January. He also expressed the company’s readiness to face the increasing electricity demands through implementing operational plans.