On May 25, 2026, India’s peak power demand rose to 268 GW during solar hours at 3:26 pm.
The source mix is as follows:
1. Peak demand during solar hours: 268 GW
2. Peak demand during non-solar hours: 248.5 GW
3. Total Generation: 6185 MU [3 per cent higher than May 24]
4. Source-wise generation share:
Coal – 69 per cent
Gas – 1 per cent
Wind & Solar – 19 per cent
Hydropower – 8 per cent
Others including Nuclear – 3 per cent