Peak power demand, primarily due to cooling requirements, has reached approximately 250 gigawatts, with coal being the primary source of energy, exacerbating the effects on the climate.
Air conditioners (ACs) are now necessary for creating cooler, more pleasant areas because rising temperatures and heat waves are causing health issues. But because of their widespread use, heat exhaust is released outside, exacerbating the environmental catastrophe.
One of the worst heat spells in 80 years occurred in northwest and central India this year. High nighttime temperatures made inhabitants more uncomfortable, with maximum temperatures in several areas approaching 50 degrees Celsius.
Vishwas Chitale, senior programme lead at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, told ThePrint that recent studies suggest that Indian cities are warming at almost twice the rate of the rest of the country due to the compounding factors of climate change and urbanisation.
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