India peak power demand reaches 245,416 MW in January 2026
India recorded a peak power demand of 245,416 MW in January 2026, with the national grid maintaining frequency within the standard band for over 78% of the time, according to the monthly operational report released by Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India). The all-India peak demand of 245,416 MW was recorded on January 9, 2026 at 9:52 AM based on one-minute supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) data. The evening peak demand at 7:00 PM…