India Battles Power Cuts as Heatwave Drives Record Demand
Record temperatures across India have pushed electricity demand past 270 gigawatts, leading to nighttime outages in major hubs like Chennai and New Delhi. The power ministry is urging judicious use as the grid struggles with a 2.57 gigawatt deficit during peak evening hours.
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India is facing power outages as record heatwaves pushed electricity demand to an all-time high exceeding 270 gigawatts. The national regulator Grid-India reported a peak power deficit of 2.57 gigawatts late Thursday evening. Overnight outages in manufacturing hubs like Chennai are disrupting productivity and raising urgent infrastructure needs.
