Overview
- Power ministry data show national peak demand reached 252.07 GW, the highest supply ever recorded.
- The surge built on seasonal highs near 240 GW earlier in the week, with a previous top reading of 240.12 GW reported midweek.
- Uttar Pradesh’s load climbed to 27,272 MW, while Tamil Nadu set a new state peak of 21,051 MW and a daily use record of 466.196 million units.
- Officials expect supply to cover summer peaks, with a national estimate of up to 270 GW and Uttar Pradesh arranging about 34,000 MW through contracts, exchanges, and power banking.
- India’s weather office warned of ongoing heat in large regions, and early reports of failed transformers, melting cables, and feeder tripping show stress on local distribution networks.