Amid soaring temperatures, India successfully meets record peak power demand of 260.45 GW
India has achieved a record peak power demand of 260.45 gigawatts during a heatwave, surpassing the previous record. The Union Power Ministry reported that thermal energy contributed the majority of the power generated at this peak. This achievement reflects India's ongoing efforts to enhance its power generation and distribution capabilities.
- ▪India met a peak power demand of 260.45 gigawatts on May 19, 2026.
- ▪Thermal energy accounted for 61.5% of the power generated at peak hour.
- ▪The installed renewable sources-based capacity in India is 283.46 gigawatts.
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Amidst rising power demand with soaring temperatures across the country, India was able to meet a peak power demand of 260.45 gigawatts during solar hours at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday (May 19, 2026), the Union Power Ministry informed on Tuesday (May 19, 2026).The latest feat surpassed the previous peak of 257.37 gigawatts which was scaled Monday (May 18, 2026). Delhi sizzles at 45.1°Celsius, IMD warns of week-long heatwaveAccording to data from the ministry, thermal accounted for 61.5% of the power generated at the peak hour, solar 22%, wind 6.7%, hydro 5.3% and nuclear 2.7%.Referring to the peak power demand met on Tuesday (May 19, 2026), the Power Ministry held, “This capacity to deliver on rising power demand is not a story of overnight transformation but one of sustained focus on…
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