India’s peak power demand hits record 260.5 GW amid summer surge
India’s peak power demand touched a record 260.5 GW on Tuesday, surpassing the previous high of 257.4 GW recorded a day earlier, as rising temperatures and higher air-conditioner usage pushed electricity consumption to new levels. The day’s highest demand of 260,297 MW was recorded at 3:46 PM and was fully met without shortages, with total…