Severe heatwave pushes India’s power grid to a historic 270GW milestone
India's power grid has reached a historic peak demand of 270 gigawatts (GW) amid a severe heatwave affecting large areas of the country. This milestone marks the fourth consecutive day of record-breaking power demand, driven by extreme temperatures. The India Meteorological Department has warned that these conditions are expected to persist, putting additional strain on the electricity supply system.
- ▪India's peak power demand reached 270 GW on Thursday, up from 265.44 GW the previous day.
- ▪Solar energy contributed 32% of total power generation at noon on Thursday.
- ▪The severe heatwave is testing India's power generation system and grid resilience, with electricity demand repeatedly breaking records.
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Severe heatwave pushes India’s power grid to a historic 270GW milestoneIndia crossed 270 giga watt (GW) of peak demand on Thursday, up from Wednesday’s peak power demand of 265.44 GW, the power ministry saidPublished on: May 21, 2026 8:07 PM ISTBy Jayashree Nandi, NEW DELHIShare viaCopy link An unrelenting severe heatwave that has gripped large swathes of India has pushed the country’s electricity grid to a new milestone, shattering power demand records for the fourth consecutive day.Student seen covering head and face with cloth to protect from heat wave on a hot summer day at Sector-11 in Gurugram (HT PHOTO/Parveen Kumar)India crossed 270 giga watt (GW) of peak demand on Thursday, up from Wednesday’s peak power demand of 265.44 GW, the power ministry said as the India Meteorological…
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