India’s power consumption fell 6% year-on-year to 132 billion units (BUs) in October from 140.47 BUs in the same month last year, mainly due to lower use of cooling appliances and unseasonal rains across several regions, PTI reported.
Experts attributed the decline to the combined impact of widespread rainfall and the early onset of winter, which kept temperatures moderate and reduced electricity demand for cooling.
According to official data, the peak power demand met during October stood at 210.71 gigawatts (GW), down from 219.22 GW in October 2024. The country had witnessed an all-time high peak demand of about 250 GW in May 2024, surpassing the previous record of 243.27 GW logged in September 2023.
This summer, beginning April, the highest recorded peak demand was 242.77 GW in June.
Experts added that the trend of lower power demand and consumption is expected to continue through November as cooler weather further limits the use of cooling equipment.
Energy demand trends: Power consumption dips 6% to 132 billion units in October; unseasonal rains and cooler weather curb usage
India’s power consumption fell 6% year-on-year to 132 billion units (BUs) in October from 140.47 BUs in the same month last year, mainly due to lower use of cooling appliances and unseasonal rains across several regions, PTI reported.
Experts attributed the decline to the combined impact of widespread rainfall and the early onset of winter, which kept temperatures moderate and reduced electricity demand for cooling.
According to official data, the peak power demand met during October stood at 210.71 gigawatts (GW), down from 219.22 GW in October 2024. The country had witnessed an all-time high peak demand of about 250 GW in May 2024, surpassing the previous record of 243.27 GW logged in September 2023.
This summer, beginning April, the highest recorded peak demand was 242.77 GW in June.
Experts added that the trend of lower power demand and consumption is expected to continue through November as cooler weather further limits the use of cooling equipment.
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