India's power consumption grows 4.4 pc to 150.47 bn units in August amid above-average monsoon

India's power consumption grew 4.4 per cent year-on-year to 150.47 billion units (BU) in August, compared to 144.11 BU in the same month last year, according to official data.

According to experts, the demand was affected by continuous rainfall in most parts of the country.

The highest supply in a day (peak power demand met) in August rose to 229.71 GW, from about 216.47 GW in August 2024. Peak power demand had touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023.


According to estimates, peak power demand in the summar of 2025 was expected to touch 277 GW. However, this summer (April onwards), the record peak power demand was 242.77 GW in June.


According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), India received 743.1 mm of rainfall between June 1 and August 31, about 6 per cent above the long-period average of 700.7 mm. August saw 268.1 mm rains, 5.2 per cent above normal.

The weather department has predicted above-normal rainfall in September as well. The monthly average rainfall in September 2025 is expected to be more than 109 per cent of the long-period average of 167.9 mm.