india electricity demand

India’s hydropower output records steepest fall in nearly four decades

by

Hydro output in India, the sixth-biggest hydropower producer, fell nearly seven times faster than the global average, Ember data showed. File | Photo Credit: NISSAR AHMAD India’s hydroelectricity output fell at the steepest pace in at least 38 years during the year ended March 31, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, as erratic rainfall forced … Read more

India’s power consumption grows nearly 8% in April-December period

by

India’s power demand has jumped exponentially from 2013-14 to 2022-23, data shows | Photo Credit: S. Thanthoni Power consumption in India witnessed an on-year rise of nearly 8% to 1,221.15 billion units (BU) during the April-December period of this fiscal, indicating a surge in economic activities. In comparison, the power consumption stood at 1,132.11 BU … Read more