據ANI 8月2日孟買報道，據印度評級與研究公司(Ind-Ra)稱，6月能源需求同比連續第四個月下降10.9%，至1056億度，但由于新冠病毒（COVID-19）導致的某些經濟活動的封鎖逐步解除，能源需求正顯示出復蘇的跡象。

該公司在其關于印度電力行業的最新信貸新聞摘要中表示，能源供應也同比減少10.9%，導致能源赤字仍為0.4%。

在新冠病毒（COVID-19）導致的封鎖期間，6月份電力需求下降，主要制造業州如馬哈拉施特拉邦（下降17.1％），古吉拉特邦（下降10.2％）和泰米爾納德邦（下降10.3％）的工商業需求下降。

由于某些經濟活動逐步解禁，以及隨著夏季季節的延長，國內消費增加，電力需求降幅收窄，6月下降10.9%，5月下降14.9%，4月下降22.3%，能源需求出現復蘇跡象。

Ind-Ra稱，能源需求也較5月份環比增長2.9％。

由于需求萎縮，6月份發電量（不包括可再生能源）也同比下降11.8%，至995億度（5月份下降17.7%），其中火力發電量下降17.7%（5月份下降21.4%）。

Ind-Ra表示，由于需求減少，6月份火電廠負荷率（PLF）下降至49.5%（5月份為47.9%，6月份為62.4%）。(ANI)

沈韓曄摘譯自 ANI

原文如下：

Energy demand in India showing signs of recovery, says report

Energy demand in June contracted by 10.9 per cent year-on-year for the fourth consecutive month to 105.6 billion units but is showing signs of recovery due to gradual lifting of COVID-19 induced lockdown for certain economic activities, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).

Energy supply also decreased 10.9 per cent year-on-year, resulting in the energy deficit remaining at 0.4 per cent, it said in its latest credit news digest on India's power sector.

The power demand declined for June amid the COVID-19 led lockdown with a fall in commercial and industrial demand from major manufacturing states like Maharashtra (down 17.1 per cent), Gujarat (down 10.2 per cent) and Tamil Nadu (down 10.3 per cent).

The energy demand is showing signs of recovery as the decline in power demand narrowed in June down 10.9 per cent, in May down 14.9 per cent and in April down 22.3 per cent due to the gradual lifting of lockdown for certain economic activities and an increase in domestic consumption with the extended summer season.

The energy demand also showed a 2.9 per cent month-on-month improvement over May, said Ind-Ra.

With the contraction in demand, electricity generation (excluding renewables) also declined 11.8 per cent year-on-year to 99.5 billion units in June (in May down 17.7 per cent) with thermal generation declining 17.7 per cent (down 21.4 per cent).

Thermal plant load factor (PLF) declined to 49.5 per cent in June (in May 47.9 per cent and June 62.4 per cent) on account of the lower demand, said Ind-Ra. (ANI)