PTI

New Delhi, December 1

India’s energy consumption logged a double-digit development of 13.6 per cent to 112.81 billion items in November 2022 in comparison with the year-ago interval, based on the federal government information.

The sturdy development of energy consumption within the month primarily signifies a rise in financial actions as typically it stays subdued in November.

Experts say energy consumption and demand will additional improve within the coming months due to make use of of heating home equipment, particularly within the northern a part of the nation, and additional enchancment in financial actions on account of the start of the brand new rabi crop season.

Farmers use electrical energy to run tubewells for irrigation for brand spanking new crops. In November final yr, energy consumption was 99.32 billion items (BU), larger than 96.88 BU in the identical month of 2020, the information confirmed.

The peak energy demand met, which is the very best provide in a day, final month rose to 187.38 gigawatt (GW). The peak energy provide stood at 166.10 GW in November 2021 and 160.77 GW in November 2020.

The peak energy demand met was 155.32 GW in November 2019, which was the pre-pandemic interval.

Electricity consumption in November 2019 stood at 93.94 BU. Experts say the sturdy development in energy consumption in November signifies sustained restoration.

They additionally opine that energy consumption in addition to demand would see excessive development in coming months in view of additional enchancment in industrial and industrial actions throughout the nation.