On May 26, 2026, India’s peak power demand stood at 265.8 GW during solar hours at 3:46 pm.
The source mix is as follows:
1. Peak demand during solar hours: 265.8 GW
2. Peak demand during non-solar hours: 249.9 GW
3. Total Generation: 6186 MU [Identical to May 25]
4. Source-wise generation share:
Coal – 69 per cent
Gas – 2 per cent
Wind & Solar – 19 per cent
Hydro – 7 per cent
Others – 3 per cent
*‘Others’ includes biomass and nuclear.