Amid the reports of coal shortages faced at power plants in the country, the central governmnet said the maximum all-India power demand met was recorded at 201.066 GW on Tuesday.
According to the Ministry of Power, the demand surpassed last year’s maximum demand met of 200.539 GW which occurred on July 7, 2021. The rising power demand reflects the economic growth in the country.
In the month of March this year, the growth in energy demand has been around 8.9 per cent. Further, the demand is expected to reach about 215-220 GW in the months of May-June.
