Tag: Peak demand

India’s electricity demand grew by 21 per cent y-o-y in August 2023 as the world’s third largest energy guzzler’s power consumption rose during the month aided by rising heat and humidity levels, which led to an increase in the number of cooling hours. Demand in this month (August) is, can you believe it, was 21 per cent more than the corresponding month last year. In July, demand was more than 9 per cent than July last year,” Power Minister R K Singh said on Thursday at the...