Electricity output recovers in first half of July as economy opens up

India’s electricity generation during the first half of July fell at a slower pace than in June, provisional government data showed, as industries and commercial establishments opened up after further following gradual easing of lockdowns.

Power generation fell 3.1 per cent in the first 15 days of July compared with the same period last year, a Reuters analysis of daily load despatch data from federal grid operator POSOCO showed, compared with a 9.9 per cent fall in June.

In the second half of June, electricity generation declined 5.3 per cent.

While power use has picked up from previous months when India was under a strict lockdown, electricity demand – which is impacted by seasonal changes – is still lower when compared with the same periods from the previous year.