India has met a record maximum power demand of 250 GW on May 30, 2024.
Moreover, all India non-solar demand met has also touched an all time high of 234.3 GW on May 29, 2024, reflecting the combined impact of weather-related loads and growing industrial and residential power consumption in these areas. On May 30th, northern region also achieved a record demand met, reaching an all-time high of 86.7 GW, while the western region also touched its maximum demand met of 74.8 GW. Additionally, all-India thermal generation hit an all-time high, achieving a peak of 176 GW (ex-bus), especially during non-solar hours.
