National Power Tracker · India
Tracking India's electricity consumption across monthly trends, decade-long trajectory, and state-level demand — fuelled by industrial growth, urbanisation, and rising temperatures.
Jan 2026 avg demand
192.2 GW
+5.1% YoYFeb 2026 avg demand
197.9 GW
Highest Feb in 5 yrsRecord peak demand
256.1 GW
Apr 25, 2026 · 3:38 PMFY 2025 avg demand
193.4 GW
+7.4% CAGR (5yr)Monthly electricity demand CEA data
Average GW of demand per month · Jan 2025 – Mar 2026
Winter demand surge
January 2026 averaged 192.2 GW — up ~28% vs January 2022 (≈150 GW) in just four years — as heating appliances and unseasonal warmth drove record winter demand.
Summer peak records
Peak demand hit an all-time record of 256.1 GW on April 25, 2026 at 3:38 PM, overtaking the previous high of 250.0 GW from May 30, 2024. Solar (56.2 GW) met 21.5% of that peak; the Ministry expects demand to reach ~270 GW during summer 2026.
Structural growth
India's average demand reached 193.4 GW in FY 2025 — up from 116.6 GW in FY 2015 — reflecting broad-based growth from industry, services, and residential cooling.
YoY monthly comparison
2025 vs 2026 (BU) — overlaid
Sector-wise demand split
Share of electricity consumption by sector · FY 2025
FY 2014 avg demand
110.4 GW
Baseline yearFY 2025 avg demand
193.4 GW
+75% in 11 yearsPeak demand 2014
148.0 GW
IEA dataPeak demand 2025
250.0 GW
+69% vs 2014Annual electricity demand
Average GW of demand per financial year · FY 2014 – FY 2025
2014–2020: steady climb
Average demand grew from 110.4 GW (FY14) to 147.4 GW (FY20) — a steady 4–6% per year — driven by rural electrification, industrial expansion, and rising urban incomes.
FY2021: COVID dip
The only year of contraction — average demand fell to 145.8 GW as industrial activity halted. Recovery was swift, with a sharp 7.7% rebound to 157.0 GW in FY 2022.
FY2023–25: acceleration
Average demand surged from 157.0 GW (FY22) to 193.4 GW (FY25) — up 9.3% in FY23 alone, the fastest growth in a decade, driven by heat waves, manufacturing, and data centres.
Annual peak demand trajectory
Peak load in GW · 2014–2025 · with 2026 season projection
Highest demand state
Maharashtra
~21.7 GW avg (FY25)Fastest growing
Uttar Pradesh
~8% YoY growthTop 5 states share
~55%
of total national demandRecord peak demand
256.1 GW
Apr 25, 2026 · 3:38 PMElectricity demand by state
Estimated average demand in GW · FY 2025 · top 12 states
State share of demand
% of national total · FY 2025
YoY demand growth by state
Approx % growth FY 2024 → FY 2025
Maharashtra & UP dominate
Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh together account for over 22% of national electricity demand. UP's rapid industrialisation and rural electrification are driving its demand growth above the national average.
Southern states' intensity
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have high per-capita demand driven by IT/manufacturing industries. Tamil Nadu's average demand grew to ~16.0 GW in FY25 from ~15.2 GW a year earlier.
Cooling is the new driver
Cooling load accounted for an estimated 60 GW of peak demand nationwide in 2024, and states like Rajasthan and Gujarat are witnessing the sharpest cooling-driven growth.