India witnessed a surge in electricity demand, hitting a historic high last week. The upswing was driven by scorching temperatures and increased irrigation needs in certain regions grappling with deficient monsoon rains. On August 17, the power grid successfully met a peak demand of 234 GW, marking an all-time record, reported ET. This figure exceeded the summer projection of 229 GW predicted by the power ministry’s planning cell.
May’s heat was milder than expected due to unusual rainfall, with the maximum met demand standing at 221.7 GW, according to the Grid Controller of India.
June saw the peak demand met climbing to 223 GW. Besides the recent peak on August 17, notable surges occurred this month, with August 10 hitting 224.8 GW and August 11 reaching 228.9 GW.
