Hyderabad, October 6, 2026: Telangana is continuing to provide uninterrupted electricity despite a sharp increase in power consumption, with peak demand climbing to nearly 20,000 MW, Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Tuesday.
According to Vikramarka, peak electricity demand during the comparable period earlier was around 15,000 MW, but it has now risen close to the 20,000-MW mark. The increase has placed additional pressure on the state’s electricity network at a time when hydropower generation is also declining.
The Deputy Chief Minister said drought-like conditions associated with the El Niño effect have reduced water availability in rivers and reservoirs. As a result, Telangana has experienced a reduction of approximately 4,000 MW in hydel power generation. He said the combined additional burden on the state’s power system is around 8,000 MW.
Vikramarka made the remarks while inspecting the Pulichintala Hydel Power Generation Centre along with Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy. Officials briefed the ministers on the project’s generation capacity and current operational situation.
The government says TGTRANSCO, TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL are managing the increased load while maintaining supply. Higher electricity demand during night-time hours is being met partly through thermal power generation.
Telangana had already recorded an all-time peak demand of 19,543 MW on September 9, while another report said peak-hour demand reached 19,982 MW on September 30, illustrating the growing pressure on the state’s power infrastructure.
Vikramarka said the government remains committed to providing 24-hour electricity to domestic consumers and assured residents that there was no immediate need for concern over supply.
However, declining reservoir levels remain a challenge. The Deputy Chief Minister warned that water scarcity could worsen if the state does not receive adequate rainfall in the coming days and urged people to use available water carefully.
With electricity consumption approaching record levels and hydel generation under pressure, Telangana’s ability to maintain uninterrupted supply will depend on careful management of thermal generation, available water resources and power procurement in the months ahead.