PowerWatch | Peak power demand crossed 201 GW on May 29

In 2022, the highest peak demand met was 212 GW on June 10.

India met a peak power demand of 201.4 gigawatts (GW) on May 29, up from 190.9 GW that was met a day before on May 28.

The peak demand deficit, which refers to the shortfall in meeting the demand, stood at 2,341 megawatts (MW) on May 29 against 455 MW on May 28.

On May 23, India met the highest-ever peak demand of 221.34 GW. The demand on May 23 exceeded the previous high of 221.07 GW, which was met on May 17 when large parts of the country were experiencing heatwave conditions.

In 2022, the highest peak demand met was 212 GW on June 10.

The coal stocks' situation continues to be “manageable”, as of now, data showed. Of the 165 domestic coal-based thermal power plants in the country, 31 had critical stocks as on May 29. Last year at this time, the number of such plants was 96. About 33 million tonnes (MT) of coal are stocked at thermal power plants.

Coal stock is said to be at a critical level when power plants have less than 25 percent of the normative 26 days of fuel with them.

The share of renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hybrid in the total energy generation on May 29 was 9.86 percent. The share of renewable energy along with hydropower, nuclear and others was 21.71 percent, according to data.