Electricity 2026: India’s demand surge, grid strain, and shifting power mix
The International Energy Agency’s Electricity 2026 report positions electricity as the defining energy vector of the coming decade. Demand growth is accelerating globally, driven by electrification, digitalisation and climate policy. Within this context, India is one of the largest contributors to global electricity demand growth. India’s power system is expanding at a scale and speed that few other countries can match. The choices it makes over the next five years on generation mix, grid design,…