Surging Use of Air Conditioners to Strain India’s Power Grids: IEA

Each 1°C rise in temperature over 24°C will result in a 2% increase in electricity demand

May 22, 2024

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India’s power grids will come under immense pressure as peak electricity demand in cities quadruples by 2050 from 2022 levels, driven by a surging need for air conditioners amid rising temperatures, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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