Peak power demand may cross 400 GW mark by 2031-32, says Power Secretary

July 2, 2024 admin

India’s peak power demand may surpass the projected 384 GW mark and cross even a new level of 400 gigawatt (GW) by 2031-32, Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said on July 2. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar India’s peak power demand may surpass the projected 384 GW mark and cross even a new level of…

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India’s power consumption grows by over 16% to 151.66 billion units in August

September 4, 2023 admin

File. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam The country’s power consumption grew by over 16% to 151.66 billion units in August this year compared to that of the same month last year mainly due to increase usage of cooling appliances during sultry weather. In the year-ago period, power consumption stood at 130.39 billion units (BU),…

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