New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- India's power generation went up 5.41% in April-December of the current financial year to 1,378.42 billion units, as compared with 1,307.64 billion units in the year-ago period, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

This assumes importance given that energy consumption, especially that of electricity and refinery products, is typically linked to overall demand in the economy.

The generation growth, recorded across thermal, renewables and nuclear, also comes on the back of higher demand both during the summer and winter. With cooling requirement leading to higher demand in summers, India witnessed a record 250GW of peak demand in May 2024.

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