
Government asks all gas-based plants to be operational as electricity demand surges – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The government has directed gas-based power plants to become operational from May 1 to June 30 as electricity demand increased due to prolonged heat wave this summer. The power ministry has estimated a peak power demand of 260 GW for this summer (April to June 2024), surpassing the previous record of 243 GW…