Power demand spikes amid soaring mercury level, seen at record high this year | Details

India's electricity demand climbed sharply on Wednesday touching nearly 240 GW - the highest of this summer season so far, news agency PTI reported. The steep rise is linked to soaring temperatures across multiple regions, which in turn have pushed households and commercial establishments to rely heavily on coolers, fans and air conditioners. Latest data from the Ministry of Power shows that the peak power demand met, which represents the highest supply reached in a single day, stood at 239.70 GW on April 22. This marks the season's strongest demand spike.