All-time record of electricity demand in India, know how much was the demand amid the scorching heat in the country
India Power Demand: Most parts of India are experiencing intense heat. To avoid the heat, people are resorting to fans, coolers, ACs and fridges, due to which there is a record demand for electricity. This is the reason that for the first time in the country's power sector, on 30 May 2024, there was a record maximum power demand of 250 GW and India has successfully completed it.
Most parts of India are experiencing intense heat. People are using fans, coolers, air conditioners, and refrigerators to stay cool, resulting in a record demand for electricity. This is why, for the first time in India's power industry, on May 30, 2024, there was a record-high power demand of 250 GW, which India successfully met.
A day earlier, on May 29, the demand for power reached its peak of 234.3 GW. This reflects the combined effect of higher load during the summer season and rising industrial and residential electricity usage. The unique aspect is that, despite such high demand, there was no issue with the country's transmission network, and no power outages were observed.
The support received from renewable energy sources, especially solar energy during solar hours and wind energy during non-solar hours, was also very important in meeting this demand. The institutions that oversee and direct electricity are now preparing for the maximum demand of 258 gigawatts in the coming months.
It is known that on 30-31 July 2012, there was a similar huge demand for electricity, due to which India had to face the world's biggest power cut. At that time the northern and eastern grids collapsed due to overload. The result was that 620 million people in the country were immersed in darkness for more than 13 hours.
The measures taken from 2012 till now have transformed India's transmission network into the world's largest integrated grid. A robust transmission network allows operator GRID-India to distribute electricity across the country by distributing thermal, nuclear, hydro, solar, and wind power and maintaining load balance by shifting the power across the country.
