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High-cost power to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled cuts, says Minister

The current peak power demand is 21,000 MW when compared to 16,000 MW last year — a 30% increase due to the El Niño effect, says Nirmal Kumar

· 10/13/2026, 6:49:39 PM· 2 min read
High-cost power to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled cuts, says Minister
The current peak power demand is 21,000 MW when compared to 16,000 MW last year — a 30% increase due to the El Niño effect, says Nirmal Kumar
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