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India's powerfulness depletion grew 11.55% year-over-year to 164.98 cardinal units (BU) successful May, arsenic heat wave conditions crossed the state pushed usage of cooling appliances similar aerial conditioners and godforsaken coolers, according to authoritative data.
The country's full powerfulness depletion was 147.89 BU successful May 2025. The highest powerfulness request jumped to a grounds precocious of 270.82 GW past period from 230.99 GW recorded successful May 2025 amid vigor question conditions.
The highest powerfulness request touched an all-time grounds precocious for 4 days successful a enactment successful May this year. The highest powerfulness request was astatine a grounds precocious of 257.37 GW connected May 18, 260.45 GW connected May 19, 265.44 GW connected May 20 and 270.82 GW connected May 21.
The highest powerfulness request was astatine a grounds precocious of 256.11 GW connected April 25. Earlier, the highest powerfulness request had touched an all-time precocious of astir 250 GW successful May 2024.
According to the Power Ministry, highest powerfulness request was projected to deed 270 GW successful the summertime of 2026. Last summer, the highest powerfulness request was 242.77 GW, recorded successful June 2025, but stayed beneath the government's estimation of 277 GW.
Experts said that powerfulness request and depletion volition beryllium steady, arsenic the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected a harsh summertime this year.
