The Power Ministry had estimated the country's electricity demand to touch 229 GW during summer this year.
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India's power consumption grew 9.4 per cent to around 984.39 billion units in the April-October period this financial year compared to a year ago. Expart said, this is mainly due to improvement in weather conditions and economic activities. According to Power Ministry data, power consumption in the April-October period in fiscal year 2022-23 was 899.95 billion units. It's also said, peak power demand, was also higher at nearly 241 GW during the April-October period this fiscal against 215.88 GW in the same period in 2022. The country's power consumption grew nearly 22 per cent to 138.94 billion units (BU) in October, showing a surge in electricity demand due to increased economic activities and festivities also. As per government dataIn the same month a year ago, power consumption stood at 113.94 BU, higher than 112.79 billion units recorded in October 2021.
The Power Ministry had estimated the country's electricity demand to touch 229 GW during summer this year. The demand did not reach the projected level in April-July due to unseasonal rain. The peak supply touched a new high of 224.1 GW in June before dropping to 209.03 GW in July. Peak demand touched 238.19 GW in August. In September it was nearly 241 GW.
A sector of industry experts said power consumption was affected in March, April, May, and June this year due to widespread rainfall. They said power consumption grew in August and September, mainly due to humid weather conditions and also perk up in industrial activities ahead of the festive season. They said that the double-digit growth in power consumption in the month of October reflects the impact of festivities and better economic activities. There were festivals of Navratri, Durga Puja and Dusshera in October.
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