India recorded an all time high peak power demand of 201.066 GW (201,066 MW) on Tuesday, even as the coal shortage continued with at least 86 power plants having critically low stock limiting electricity generation across the country.
“The maximum All India power demand met is 201.066 GW at 14:51 hours today. It has surpassed last year’s maximum demand of 200.539 GW (200,539 MW) which occurred on July 7, 2021. The rising power demand reflects the economic growth in the country,” the power ministry said in a statement.
In March this year, the growth in energy demand was around 8.9%. It is expected to reach about 215-220 GW (215,000-220,000MW) in the months of May-June, the ministry said.
