India’s peak power demand hits fresh high of 265.44 GW on 20 May as heatwave persists

New Delhi: India’s peak power demand hit a new record of 265.44 gigawatts (GW) on Wednesday afternoon as severe heatwave conditions persisted in northwest and central India. This is the third consecutive day of record power demand in the country, after 257.37 GW on Monday and 260.45 GW on Tuesday.

The Union power ministry posted on X, “Today, at 1545 hours, peak power demand (solar hours) of 265.44 GW was successfully met.