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India recorded highest electricity demand in five years during January February 2026, driven by unusual winter weather patterns, cold spells and early heat conditions.
Key Data
January 2026
• Electricity demand: 143 Billion Units
• January 2025: 136 Billion Units
• Peak demand: 245.4 GW
• January 2022 peak: 193 GW
• Five year increase: Nearly 28 percent
February 2026
• Electricity demand: 133 Billion Units
• Peak demand: 244 GW
• Highest February demand in five years
• Nearly equal to summer demand
Long Term Trend
• January demand increased 28 percent since 2022
• February demand increased 23 percent since 2022
• Peak load increased 26 to 27 percent
• Indicates structural growth in electricity demand
| [2025] Consider the following statements: 1 Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO 2 /capita. 2 In terms of CO 2 emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region. 3 Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO 2 emissions in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 |
