India's power consumption surged by 11.62% in June, reaching 166.46 billion units, driven by a severe heatwave and delayed monsoon. This pushed demand for cooling appliances, leading to a jump in peak power demand to 264.76 GW. Experts anticipate steady demand in July despite a projected rainfall deficit, following record-breaking peak demand in May.

India's peak power demand is soaring above 250 GW due to lingering heatwaves, outpacing a sluggish monsoon. Authorities are preparing contingency plans, including maximizing coal…

India's power consumption surged by 11.62% in June, reaching 166.46 billion units, driven by a severe heatwave and delayed monsoon. This pushed demand for cooling appliances,…

India's electricity demand surged in June, pushing coal-fired power generation to a near three-year high. Record heatwaves and a weak monsoon fueled this increase, with cooling…