Krushna Chandra Panigrahy, Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, highlighted that the shift from LPG to induction-based cooking in India due to West Asia’s supply disruptions could lead to an additional power demand of 13–27 gigawatts at the distribution level. This wide range is attributed to the complexities in estimating demand, influenced by varying usage patterns, climate conditions, and cooking practices across different regions. Panigrahy mentioned that the full impact on overall demand is yet to be fully observed.
The Strait of Hormuz disruption, a consequence of the West Asian conflict, has compelled Indian consumers to switch to electric induction stoves as the country imports 90% of its LPG through this route. Piyush Singh, Additional Secretary of the Power Ministry, projected an addition of more than 22 GW of capacity in India from April to June, encompassing various energy sources like thermal, solar, wind, battery storage, and hydro power. Additionally, enhancements in pump storage and hybrid projects are expected to bolster the nation’s power supply.
To cope with the gas supply shortages resulting from the West Asia conflict, the Power Ministry has postponed the maintenance of 10 GW of coal-based power plants by three months. Singh explained that this decision was made to meet the escalating power demand, which he estimated could peak at 271 GW this year. Gas-fired plants have been permitted to import their own LNG, and the government is closely monitoring coal supplies while focusing on expanding capacity.
The global LNG export volume witnessed a decline, dropping to 8.6 million metric tonnes and then to 7.8 million metric tonnes in consecutive weeks, primarily due to reduced shipments from Qatar. The country’s exports fell from 1.7 million tonnes to 0.06 million tonnes, impacting the overall export volume from about 9.6 million tonnes per week in February 2026.
