India recorded its highest peak power demand met, at 201.066 GW, at 2:51pm on April 26, 2022.
This, according to a government release, has surpassed the previous national record of 200.539 GW that occurred on July 7, 2021.
The rising power demand reflects the economic growth in the country, the release said, adding that in March 2022, the growth in energy demand has been around 8.9 per cent.
The demand is expected to reach about 215-220 GW in months of May-June, the release noted.
“The Government and other stakeholders are working together to ensure unhindered power supply and efforts at all fronts are being made and measures are being taken for better utilisation of various resources,” the statement added.
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