Tuesday, April 8, 2025

India's power consumption rises drastically due to extreme heat

India's electricity demand during the summer months of 2024 rose by more than 10% compared to the year before.

Experts say the rise from April to June was due to the increased use of air conditioning contributing to high energy consumption.

It comes as Delhi and other northern Indian states experience heatwave temperatures this week.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from the Indian capital...

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