Solar infrastructure helps India meet record 256GW power demand
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April 27, 2026
NEW DELHI: Riding on the growing contribution of solar energy to the power generation mix, India easily met its peak power demand of 256 gigawatts (GW) on Saturday, the highest single-day power demand on record, amid soaring temperatures across the…
Electricity demand falls short of expectations, officials say consumption could surge further
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April 26, 2026
New Delhi: India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high of 252 gigawatts on April 24 as temperatures soared across the country, pushing power consumption to record levels, reports Atul Mathur.Power demand hit 252.1 GW at 3:28 pm on Friday, up…