Power demand increases to 5,200 MW; system to be in place to alert public on power outages from Thursday, says Minister
Kerala's Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph stated that the state is facing a power shortfall due to high demand caused by extreme heat. The government plans to introduce a notification system to alert the public about scheduled power outages.
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The report highlights the vulnerability of regional power grids to climate-driven demand spikes and the challenges of managing energy supply in a volatile market.
The power crisis being faced by the State is not a problem unique to Keralam but part of a national crisis, Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph said here on Wednesday.
Addressing the media here, he said electricity consumption had increased significantly this month due to the hot and humid conditions prevailing in the State, exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon in the Pacific. Electricity consumption on Tuesday reached 5,200 MW, resulting in a shortfall of around 900 MW.
The average daily power demand in the State in September last year was 3,794 MW, compared with 5,200 MW on Tuesday. This has resulted in a shortfall of about 700 to 900 MW against the available supply capacity. At present, the State generates only 1,650 MW on its own. It receives 1,500 MW as its central share, 630 MW through long-term contracts, and 100 MW through short-term contracts, the Minister said.
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