Record Power Generation in India: A Mixed Blessing Amidst Scorching Heatwaves The recent surge in electricity generation in India is a remarkable feat, but it also serves as a stark reminder of the country's reliance on coal and its vulnerabilities to climate change.
As the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, India has set ambitious targets to reach net zero emissions by 2070, but the current heatwave is a harsh reality check.
The Indian power ministry announced that the country generated a record amount of electricity on May 21, meeting peak demand of 270. 82GW without disruptions.