Peak Power Demand in India Hits Record in June on Extreme Heat
- Maximum demand rose to high of 223.3 gigawatts on June 9
- Record coal production helped contain electricity blackouts
Photographer: Anindito Mukherjee/Bloomberg
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India’s peak electricity demand climbed to a record last month, driven mainly by the increased use of cooling appliances to beat the sweltering heat.
Power requirement reached 223.3 gigawatts on June 9, a rise of 3.4% from the highest level in 2022, according to data from the power ministry. The peak load surpassed last year’s high on several days in the April to June quarter, the hottest period of the year in India.