Electricity Demands

India's grid-scale moment

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Haryana electricity row: How a private licence triggered a statewide crisis

A 25-year licence for Eleven Power has put Haryana's power regulator and government at odds, raising concerns over parallel distribution and the financial health of state-run discoms

Low coal stocks may impact ability to meet power demand surge: ICRA

Coal stocks at power plants stood at just six days against the 19-20-day norm, raising concerns over supply buffers as ICRA forecasts 8.5 per cent electricity demand growth in FY27

Power: The old is undermining the new amid rising electricity demand

India's power sector faces a growing gap between rising electricity demand and investment in conventional generation and grid infrastructure, risking supply shortages during peak hours

US to revive 3 shuttered nuclear plants to meet rising electricity demand

The United States is making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet rising energy demand, including from large-scale data centres. No commercial nuclear reactor is known to have resumed generating electricity after beginning the decommissioning process that takes one out of service, though some reactors have restarted after long outages. The Department of Energy is lending as much as USD 4.4 billion to restart the Palisades Power Plant in Michigan, the Crane Clean Energy Centre on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island and the Duane Arnold Energy Centre in Iowa to restore a combined 2.25 gigawatts of electricity, which can power roughly 2 million homes and businesses. All three of the plants closed before their licenses expired, largely because the electricity they produced was considered too expensive. Not anymore. Two of the plants have contracts with Big Tech companies that will pay a premium to get large amounts of carbon-free energy for data centres.

Several states seek extra power to avoid outages as supply tightens

Rajasthan and ​Gujarat, among India's leading renewable-energy states, have sought additional supplies, along with other states including Maharashtra, ‌Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Bengal, UP and Delhi

Beyond generation

India needs a more flexible power system

India's power crunch tops summer levels as El Nino hits hydropower

Nighttime power shortfalls have reached 7.7 GW this month, while hydropower generation fell 12 per cent in September, pushing coal plants to run harder to meet demand

TNEB procures additional 2,000 MW power to ensure uninterrupted supply

The TNEB has implemented a series of immediate measures, including the procurement of an additional 2,000 MW of power, to ensure smooth and uninterrupted electricity supply across the state. An official release here on Sunday said that the state will be currently free from power deficits, maintaining a stable power supply for all consumers. It further said that to continuously monitor the grid and distribution status, a high-level committee of officials at the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) headquarters is operating round-the-clock, taking swift action and issuing real-time directives. Additionally, field inspection teams consisting of officers and ground staff were actively patrolling and carrying out field duties to maintain seamless distribution.

AI data centres' volatile power demand strains equipment, threatens grids

As the AI boom accelerates, these technical problems suggest added costs and unforeseen reliability problems, with even a few minutes of lost uptime hitting data-center developers' revenue

Solar met over 20% of peak power demand in June quarter: CREA report

Solar generation rose 37 per cent year-on-year in Q1FY27 and met more than one-fifth of peak electricity demand as renewable energy's role in India's power mix expanded

Can India meet rising power demand amid El Nino? Govt explains

As El Nino raises concerns over rising electricity demand, the Centre says India has adequate power, sufficient coal stocks and a roadmap to keep electricity supplies stable

El Niño drives 6.3 GW decline in India's June hydropower generation: S&P

India's hydropower generation fell by 6.3 GW year-on-year in June 2026 as El Niño affected rainfall, with higher coal-fired generation offsetting much of the shortfall, S&P Global said

India's power consumption grows 11.62% to 166.46 billion units in June

India's power consumption grew by 11.62 per cent to 166.46 billion units (BU) in June compared to the same month last year due to heat wave conditions and late onset of monsoon across the country, which pushed usage of cooling appliances like air conditioners, according to official data. The country's total power consumption was 149.13 BU in June 2025. The peak power demand also jumped to 264.76 GW last month from 242.77GW in June 2025. The southwest monsoon had set over Kerala on June 4, 2026. Generally, the monsoon arrives in Kerala around June 1, which marks the beginning of the southwest monsoon season (June-September). Thereafter, the slow progress of the monsoon in June led to heat wave conditions, which increased the use of cooling appliances like air conditioners and desert coolers, thereby increasing power demand and consumption, the experts said. They are of the view that power demand will be steady in July, as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a sligh

AI-driven data centres accelerate electricity demand: Capgemini report

AI-driven data centres are making electricity demand harder to predict, with utilities turning to AI to optimise grids and manage rising power needs

Power demand rises 11% in May amid heatwave, higher output: Crisil

Prolonged heatwave conditions and higher manufacturing activity pushed India's power demand up 11.2 per cent year-on-year to 165 billion units in May

England's World Cup opener set to trigger a spike in UK power demand

One of the biggest surges is expected at half-time, as hundreds of thousands of viewers leave their couches and switch on kettles all at once

India's solar boom eases daytime demand, but night shortages persist

India's grid is increasingly managing daytime demand through solar power, but evening shortages show why storage and flexibility are now critical

Power ministry reviews steps to strengthen grid stability as demand rises

The ministry discussed transmission planning, storage systems, grid resilience and renewable energy integration to ensure stability as electricity demand continues to grow

Statsguru: Peak power deficit resurfaces marginally as temperatures soar

Extreme heat across north and central India is pushing electricity demand to record highs, exposing supply gaps and testing the resilience of the power system