India Estimates 300 GW Power Demand Next Year, Backs Local Clean-Energy Manufacturing

India’s Peak Power Demand Set to Hit 300 GW Next Year

“India’s peak power demand is set to reach 300 gigawatts next year, driven by the rapid expansion of data centers, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicles,” said Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power at the 12th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The Minister highlighted, “According to estimates, we have already reached 271 GW and projections suggest the peak may rise even further this year. Our available cap…

India's peak power demand expected to reach 300 GW next year: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal

India’s peak power demand is projected to touch 300 GW next year, driven by the rapid growth of data centres, artificial intelligence (AI), and electric vehicles (EVs), Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said at the 12th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2026 held at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi. Addressing the event, the minister said India’s peak power demand has already reached an estimated 271 GW and could rise further this year. He added that the …

India’s peak power demand could reach 300 GW next year: Power Minister

“India’s peak power demand is set to reach 300 GW next year, driven by the rapid expansion of data centers, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicles,” said Manohar Lal, power minister, at the 12th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2026 in New Delhi. He added that peak demand has already reached 271 GW and the peak may rise even further this year. India’s installed power generation capacity has grown from 249 GW in 2014 to 543 GW, while sola…