Gandhinagar: With the monsoon starting to retreat and temperatures on the rise, the state witnessed a peak electricity demand of 23,800 MW on Thursday.

Power generation from Tata’s Coastal Gujarat Power Limited, which has been offline since July, has not yet resumed, and wind energy units are producing negligible output. As a result, the state had to rely on electricity from the Power Exchange. On Thursday, more than 500 MW was procured from the exchange during peak hours.

The Central sector, through NTPC units, has been providing gradually increasing electricity to the state, offering some relief. Around 10,000 MW is being supplied through this sector. Gujarat’s own generation under GSECL contributes approximately 4,000 MW.

With the monsoon nearing its end, overall electricity demand is rising, driven largely by agricultural needs. Solar units are providing about 6,000 MW to the grid, while wind energy units are generating only around 100 MW. Private power companies, including Adani and Essar, are also contributing to the total generation capacity. DeshGujarat