India meets record peak power demand of 256 GW without shortage, sets new benchmark

April 28, 2026 7:18 PM

India meets record peak power demand of 256 GW without shortage, sets new benchmark

India has successfully met its highest-ever peak electricity demand of 256.1 GW without any shortage, marking a major milestone in the country’s power sector and grid management capabilities. The record demand was achieved on April 25 at 3:38 pm, surpassing the previous peak of 250 GW recorded in May 2024 and exceeding the 245.4 GW peak observed earlier this year in January. Notably, the country also continued exporting electricity to neighbouring nations while meeting this record demand. Th...

Global renewable power output overtakes coal for the first time, report says

October 7, 2025 10:55 PM

Global renewable power output overtakes coal for the first time, report says

Renewable energy sources generated more electricity than coal globally for the first time in the first half of 2025, driven by rapid growth in China and India, a report by think tank Ember showed on Tuesday. Curbing coal power generation, which emits around double the amount of carbon dioxide as gas generation, is regarded as vital by most scientists to meeting global climate targets. Renewables, such as wind and solar, supplied 5,072 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity globally between Januar...