India Faces Record Electricity Demand Amid Rising Temperatures and Energy Supply Challenges

India is experiencing record-high electricity demand amid rising temperatures and energy supply concerns linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Peak power use may reach 283 gigawatts this summer, surpassing previous records, while states like Telangana report historic energy consumption and peak loads. Authorities are coordinating with coal suppliers and power plants to secure fuel and maintain generation capacity, including deferring maintenance and activating idle stations, to meet growing demand from agriculture, domestic, and commercial sectors.