Overview

• Power deficit dropped to 0.1% in April after two months of full supply nationwide.
• India hit a new peak demand of 241 GW on June 9 with forecasts pointing to a 270 GW summer peak.
• The power ministry approved Rs 5,400 crore in viability funding to develop 30 GWh of battery storage by 2028.
• Nine ultra-high-voltage alternating-current lines of 1,100 kV are slated for rollout by 2034 with testing facilities underway.
• Plans include Rs 90,000 crore undersea transmission links to Saudi Arabia and the UAE to export surplus power.