KSEB ramps up power generation at Moolamattom, other hydel stations
The Kerala State Electricity Board has increased power generation at the Moolamattom hydel plant to address a severe power crisis in the state. Despite low water levels in the Idukki reservoir, the board is prioritizing supply to meet high demand.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between immediate energy security needs and long-term resource management in the face of climate-related water scarcity.
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has ramped up power generation at the Moolamattom plant and other major hydel stations to overcome a severe power crisis in the State. According to KSEB sources, the board normally allows water storage to build up in the Idukki reservoir in the monsoon season by reducing power generation at Moolamattom. However, with the State experiencing high power demand, generation at the Moolamattom plant has been pushed past 10 million units (mu).
The report objectively covers the board's operational decisions and the associated risks to water storage levels.
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