Power crisis in Keralam: KSEB gets nod for procuring 177 MW from NTPC Ltd for three-year period
The Kerala State Electricity Board has received regulatory approval to procure 177 MW of power from NTPC Ltd for a three-year period to address severe electricity shortages. The deal involves coal-based power from stations in Bihar to meet peak demand through 2029.
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This highlights the infrastructure and energy security challenges faced by Indian states due to climate-related factors and rising demand.
As Keralam scrambles to secure power purchase deals to meet future electricity demand, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has received permission to procure 177 MW from NTPC Ltd for a three-year period.
Under the procurement conditions approved by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission, KSEB will receive 80 MW from Barh Stage-I and 97 MW from Barh Stage-II stations of NTPC Ltd for a period of three years from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2029.
The Commission have its approval through an October 8 order.
The coal-based Barh Super Thermal Power Station (Barh STPS) is located in Bihar. The average tariff of electricity generated at Barh -1 station for 2025-26 was ₹5.60 per unit, while that of Barh-II was ₹4.67 per unit.
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