Why Keralam is facing a power crisis | Explained
Kerala is experiencing a severe power crisis due to high consumption and a reliance on external electricity imports. Despite significant growth in rooftop solar capacity, the state lacks the grid-scale storage necessary to manage energy effectively.
Why it matters
The crisis highlights the challenges of transitioning to renewable energy without adequate infrastructure investment, affecting both public services and industry.
After the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said his government was in touch with eight States and multiple power sector agencies for securing emergency electricity supplies to tackle an ongoing power crisis . The Chief Minister also announced that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government would put in place a revised power policy and short- and long-term plans for guaranteeing State-level energy security. The announcements have come even as Keralam struggles through an unprecedented monsoon-season power crisis.
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) – the State-owned utility which manages electricity generation, transmission and distribution – has imposed power curbs citing shortfall in power availability and soaring consumption during the evening hours.
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