ENA Sectors 2024-07-03 14:20:19 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jul 3 (KNN)</strong> India's peak power demand is expected to surpass previous projections, potentially exceeding 400 gigawatts (GW) by 2031-32, according to Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This forecast, shared at the CII-Smart Metering Conference on July 2, represents a significant increase from the earlier projected 384 GW mark.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Agarwal noted that peak power demand had already reached 250 GW in May, highlighting the rapid growth in energy consumption.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> The way power demand has grown in some states in the last two years, the demand will touch 384 GW and may easily cross 400 GW by 2031-32, he stated.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">To meet this anticipated demand, Agarwal emphasised the need for an installed power generation capacity of 900 GW.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The government's initial projection for this year's peak power demand was 260 GW. In a subsequent statement to reporters, Agarwal indicated that this level is now expected to be reached by September.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Recent data shows a temporary decline in peak power demand, attributed to the onset of the monsoon season.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Official figures recorded a peak demand of 209 GW on Monday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 38450 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/indias-power-demand-projected-to-exceed-400-gw-by-2032 2024-07-03 14:20:19 knnindia.co.in