Induction cooking shift could add 27 GW to India’s peak power demand, says power ministry
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What Happened
India's peak power demand could surge by 13-27 GW due to increased induction cookstove adoption, driven by LPG shortages following the Iran war, according to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency director. India's total peak demand is expected to reach 271 GW this summer. The power ministry is deferring maintenance on 10 GW of thermal capacity and planning 22 GW of new generation capacity to meet rising demand.
Key Entities
IndiaBureau of Energy EfficiencyKrushna Chandra PanigrahyMinistry of PowerLPG shortageIran warPeak power demand 271 GWInduction cookstoves