India's Power Demand Soars: El Niño Drives 6.5% Annual Rise, ACs Consume 20%

• El Niño phenomenon projected to increase India's electricity consumption by 6.5% annually until 2030.
• AC usage expected to rise significantly, accounting for 20% of total electricity consumption.
• AC sales have jumped 40-50% in the last two years, with demand growing at 7% annually.
• Government's dual strategy: increasing coal production and boosting renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
• National Electricity Plan aims for 6.48 lakh transmission capacity by 2032 and promotes energy-saving measures like AC temperature limits.