India’s Power Grid Records 258 GW Peak Demand Amid Intensifying April Heatwave
India’s peak power demand reached 258 GW on April 28, 2026. According to the “Extended Range Heat Wave Outlook” from the India Meteorological Department…
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India’s Peak Power Demand Reaches New High of 257.22 GW Amid Intensifying Heatwave
The Lead: National Demand Milestone On April 27, 2026, India’s national peak power demand reached a record high of 257.22 GW, representing a major…
India Hits Record Peak Power Demand of 256.11 GW Amid Intensifying Heatwave
The Record-Breaking Event India’s national electricity grid successfully met a record-breaking peak power demand of 256.11 GW on Saturday, April 26, 2026. Data compiled…
Southern Grid Records Multiple 400 kV Forced Transmission Outages: Technical Summary
Incident Overview On April 21–22, the Southern Regional Grid experienced a significant disturbance characterized by severe frequency instability and forced outages. Data from GRID-India…
Southern Region Peak Power Demand Forecast and Accuracy Report
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre (SRLDC) and the Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) report that power demand in the Southern Region (SR) has…
IEX Market Report: G-DAM Volumes Reach 29.12 Lakh MWh as High-Price Segment Hits ₹20,000 Ceiling
During the week of April 16–23, 2026, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded a total Green Day-Ahead Market (G-DAM) clearance volume of 29.12 Lakh…
Rajasthan Records 11.5 GW Renewable Energy Curtailment; Industry Body Calls for Compensation Framework
Since January 2026, renewable energy projects in Rajasthan have faced a cumulative generation curtailment of 11.5 GW. Despite the commissioning of major transmission assets…
Rajasthan Budget FY2026-27: ₹2,900 Crore Allocated for Solar Infrastructure and Grid Stability
On February 11, 2026, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the Rajasthan state budget for FY2026-27, earmarking ₹2,900 Crore to develop…
Rajasthan Grid Connectivity: CTUIL Discloses 60 GW Gap in Transmission Infrastructure
The Infrastructure-Generation Mismatch The Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) has formally identified a critical “planning difficulty” regarding the evacuation of renewable energy…
CERC Proposes Graded Compensation Charges for GNA Milestone Extensions
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a landmark draft procedure for the levy of Milestone Extension Charges (MEC) under the Connectivity and…