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India Warns of Power Use as Demand Peaks During Heatwave
The ministry said it supplied 270.82 gigawatts as cooling demand rose and warned the grid was being stretched during the heatwave.
- India urged citizens to use electricity wisely on Friday as peak power demand reached a new all-time high of 270.82 GW for the fourth consecutive day during an intense heatwave.
- The surge in demand is linked to increased use of cooling appliances as temperatures across the country soar, with the India Meteorological Department reporting peak temperatures of 47°C this week.
- Temperatures in New Delhi reached 43°C on Friday, where workers removed dead fish from Sanjay Park lake after water levels shrank from relentless summer heat.
- Despite record supply, grid strain caused localized blackouts; thermal power—largely coal—provided 62% of generation, while solar contributed 22% on Thursday.
- Scientific research confirms climate change is making heatwaves longer, more frequent, and more intense; India remains heavily reliant on coal despite committing to net-zero emissions by 2070.
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New Delhi, India. The demand for electricity in India reached a new record on Thursday, while several regions of the country are going through an intense heat wave, announced the Ministry of Energy.A peak of 270.82 gigawatts (GW) was recorded at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, while the temperature was 45.3°C in New Delhi, indicated the dependence, stating that such need was “successfully satisfied”.The previous peak in this country, the third largest gr…
This Friday, the same ministry asked the population to use electricity with common sense.
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