India`s power consumption rises 5.14% to 125.44 BU in November
The government data has showed that India's power consumption rose 5.14 per cent to 125.44 billion units (BU) in November 2024 as compared to the year-ago month. In November 2023, power consumption was 119.30 GW.
The highest supply in a day (peak power demand met) also rose marginally to 207.42 GW in November 2024 from 204.56 GW in the year-ago period. The peak power demand touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May this year. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023.
Earlier this year, the power ministry projected a peak power demand of 235 GW during the day and 225 GW during evening hours for May while 240 GW during daytime and 235 GW in the evening hours for June. The ministry had also estimated that peak power demand may hit 260 GW this summer.
