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Peak demand 241 GW met; VGF for 30 GWh storage

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Peak demand 241 GW met; VGF for 30 GWh storage (GS3 · Energy, 10 June 2025)

What happened

  • India met a peak power demand of 241 GW on 9 June 2025 with zero peak shortage [PIB].
  • The Ministry of Power approved VGF for 30 GWh of battery storage [PIB].

Background

  • The ISTS waiver was extended for storage projects [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Storage is what makes solar usable at night.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Infrastructure: energy, ports, roads, airports, railways; investment models

  1. As per PIB (2025-06-10): india met a peak power demand of 241 GW on 9 June 2025 with zero peak shortage.
  2. Storage is what makes solar usable at night.
Quotable data point

The Ministry of Power approved VGF for 30 GWh of battery storage.

PIB: Power sector review, 10 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: VGF, BESS.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Peak demand met on 9 June 2025

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Power sector review, 10 Jun 2025

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