New Delhi: India's peak power demand continues to scale fresh highs, touching a record 265.4 GW on Wednesday as heatwave conditions and high temperatures persisted across large parts of the country.
The latest peak surpassed Tuesday's all-time high of 260.5 GW recorded during solar hours. The latest demand levels have already crossed last summer's record peak of 243 GW, and even those recorded during the evening. The peak demand recorded is inching closer to the projected 271 GW for the season.
Most of the peak consumption was met by thermal power contributing 61.2%, solar energy came next with 21.5%, wind and hydro contributed over 6% each, while nuclear contributed 2.6%, among contributions from other sources, an industry official said.
According to a person familiar with the matter, the power ministry has prepared and ensured available capacity to meet peak demand of up to 280 GW.
A power ministry statement issued after Monday's peak demand touched 257.37 GW said the country has adequate electricity availability.
The latest peak surpassed Tuesday's all-time high of 260.5 GW recorded during solar hours. The latest demand levels have already crossed last summer's record peak of 243 GW, and even those recorded during the evening. The peak demand recorded is inching closer to the projected 271 GW for the season.
Most of the peak consumption was met by thermal power contributing 61.2%, solar energy came next with 21.5%, wind and hydro contributed over 6% each, while nuclear contributed 2.6%, among contributions from other sources, an industry official said.
According to a person familiar with the matter, the power ministry has prepared and ensured available capacity to meet peak demand of up to 280 GW.
A power ministry statement issued after Monday's peak demand touched 257.37 GW said the country has adequate electricity availability.
