Energy

Power Demand Tracker: On May 25, 2026, India’s peak rose to 268 GW during solar hours at 3:26 pm

Wind & Solar contributed 19 per cent to the energy mix

Kushagra Goyal

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