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India's power consumption rises nearly 10% to 70.66 BU in April

19 Apr '24
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India
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India's power consumption increased by nearly 10 per cent year on year (YoY) to 70.66 billion units (BU) in April first half from 64.24 MU in the year-ago period, power ministry data show, implying improved economic activities and consumption patterns.

The ministry has projected a peak power demand of 260 GW between April and June due to expected longer duration of heat wave. Peak power demand had hit an all-time high of 243 GW in September last year.

The peak power demand met (the highest supply in a day), rose to about 218 GW in the first half of April compared to 206 GW in the same period a year ago. The highest supply in a day during April last year was about 216 GW.

Experts feel Indian consumers are raising their energy consumption on appliances and gadgets as is the trend in the developed world, a news agency reported.

The rise in use of electricity in buses, cars, trishaws and the railways has also changed the consumption pattern and raised per capita use, they added.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
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