New Delhi,: India’s peak power demand hit a record high of 252.07 GW amid an intensifying heatwave, which pushed up the use of cooling devices like air conditioners and desert coolers, power ministry data showed.
According to Kashmir24, the previous record of 250 GW was logged in May 2024. The peak demand reached 252.07 GW on April 24, higher than 240.12 GW on April 23, the data showed.
The power ministry had projected a peak demand of 270 GW for this summer, but the actual demand remains below the estimate. Experts said demand may rise further as heatwave conditions intensify across northwest, central and eastern India.
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