Keralam power crisis: State eyeing additional 150 MW from NPCIL, says CM
The Kerala government is seeking an additional 150 MW of power from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd to address peak demand shortages. Officials are currently developing both short and long-term strategies to ensure a stable electricity supply through 2027.
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Managing energy deficits is a critical governance challenge for Indian states facing rapid industrial and residential growth.
Keralam expects to get an additional 150 megawatts (MW) from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) as part of its attempts to fill the gap in peak demand, which has led to power curbs in the evening hours, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said on Wednesday.
“We hope to get another 150 MW from NPCIL. They had already supplied 150 MW at ₹4.65 per unit,” the Chief Minister said after the weekly Cabinet meeting, adding that this should allow Keralam to take “control” of the power situation.
Keralam has so far managed to procure 650 MW from various sources to meet the peak demand. This quantum includes 150 MW from Odisha, 150 MW from NPCIL and 200 MW from other sources. The State had also added another 150 MW by completing the maintenance on a generator on a war-footing, he said.
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