A senior state govt official said Gujarat’s electricity demand had reached a record level of nearly 30,000MW while wind power generation had fallen sharply during the same period
Official data shows that peak wind power generation in Oct 2026 was 2,030MW, compared with 4,639MW in Oct 2025, a decline of 56%. In energy terms, wind generation fell from 939 million units (MU) a year ago to 451 MU this Oct, down 52%. Data shows Gujarat’s maximum power demand touched 29,822MW in Oct 2026, up from 21,822MW in Oct 2025, an increase of 37%. Industrial consumption increased 27% to 6,019MU from 4,743MU, indicating sustained economic activity and higher operational demand.
Agricultural power use rose 72% to 2,521MU in Oct 2026 from 1,464MU in Oct 2025 as farmers relied more heavily on irrigation due to weaker rainfall.
Industry representatives said the decline in wind generation was unusually steep for the post-monsoon season. Jigar Shah, treasurer of the Gujarat chapter of the Indian Wind Power Association, said uncertain and irregular wind conditions had led to a substantial fall in generation. Ahmedabad : Gujarat witnessed a sharp decline in wind power generation in Oct even as electricity demand climbed to an all-time high, putting additional pressure on the state’s power sector. The drop came during a period marked by weak monsoon conditions and the continuing impact of El Niño. Sector officials attributed the decline to irregular wind patterns across coastal regions, where a majority of the state’s wind power capacity is located. Electricity demand rose significantly during Oct. He noted that such a situation is generally seen only once every five years. the decline this year has been much sharper than usual While wind generation typically peaks between April and July before tapering off. Power consumption growth was driven largely by agriculture and industry. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad