Power consumption up 3% at 57.22 billion units during October 1-15
The Hindu
Amid the coal shortage at power plants in the country, the peak power shortage moderated to 986 MW on October 15 in sharp contrast to 11,626 MW on October 7.
India's power consumption grew 3.35% in the first half of October to 57.22 billion units (BU), showing recovery amid at electricity generation plants, according to power ministry data.
Last year during October 1-15, power consumption stood at 55.36 BU which was higher than 49.66 BU in the same period in 2019. The data clearly shows that there is recovery in power consumption as well as demand in the country.
Amid the coal shortage at power plants in the country, the peak power shortage moderated to 986 MW on October 15 in sharp contrast to 11,626 MW on October 7.

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