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India's Power Consumption Rises 6.5% Annually Due to Heat, ACs Account for 20%; How Will Government Meet Demand?
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India's Power Demand Soars: El Niño Drives 6.5% Annual Rise, ACs Consume 20%
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17-03-2026, 17:23
India's Power Demand Soars: El Niño Drives 6.5% Annual Rise, ACs Consume 20%
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El Niño phenomenon projected to increase India's electricity consumption by 6.5% annually until 2030.
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AC usage expected to rise significantly, accounting for 20% of total electricity consumption.
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AC sales have jumped 40-50% in the last two years, with demand growing at 7% annually.
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Government's dual strategy: increasing coal production and boosting renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
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National Electricity Plan aims for 6.48 lakh transmission capacity by 2032 and promotes energy-saving measures like AC temperature limits.
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