Gujarat industries cut power use as demand hits 29,822 MW
In short
Industries in Gujarat have started using less power after the state hit a record peak demand of 29,822 MW on October 16.
That demand was 36.6% higher than 21,822 MW a year earlier. The report does not say which industries are cutting back or how long the tight power situation may last.
What the reporting says
Industries in Gujarat started curtailing power use as the state recorded an all-time high peak electricity demand of 29,822 MW on October 16. The figure was up 36.6% from 21,822 MW a year earlier, according to the reported summary. The reporting does not say which industries are reducing use or whether supply constraints are causing the cutbacks.
Why it matters
Industries in Gujarat began curtailing electricity use after the state hit an all-time high peak demand of 29,822 MW on October 16. The reported comparison shows demand rose 36.6% from 21,822 MW a year earlier. The source does not say which sectors are involved, whether outages occurred, or how the state will manage the higher load.