Amidst energy scarcity, rain brings reduction to Kerala Electricity Board

Express News Service

KOCHI: The incessant rain has come as a blessing in disguise for Kerala Electricity Board (KSEB) which is preventing an influence disaster as a result of coal scarcity that has affected the thermal energy models.

The heavy rainfall has led to a pointy drop in temperature and as the usage of followers and air conditioners has come down. There was a decline of 10,000 million models in energy consumption, which has helped the board to handle the state of affairs with out load shedding.

The energy consumption on Monday was 71.59 million models. While Kerala generated 33.66 million models, the state bought 37.93 million models. The state generates solely 35% of its energy requirement and purchases energy from the nationwide pool to satisfy the state’s consumption. All the hydel energy models are producing most energy. One of the generators on the Idukki hydel challenge has been shut down for upkeep.

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Kerala has entered into an influence buy settlement with main thermal energy vegetation together with Neyveli, Ramagundam, Talcher, Simhadri, and Vallur. There has been a pointy drop within the buffer inventory of coal at these energy vegetation and a delay within the scheduled supply of coal might result in a disaster. But the Union authorities has assured steps to make sure provide of coal, and there’s no menace of load shedding in the mean time, mentioned a KSEB officer.

The state additionally will get 240 MW of energy from Kudankulam nuclear energy plant in Tamil Nadu. “The state faces a scarcity of 110 million models at peak hours and we’re utilizing the short-term energy buy possibility to satisfy the deficit. However, the speed of energy has gone up from Rs 6 per unit to Rs 20 per unit throughout peak hours.

The electrical energy regulatory fee and the federal government have granted permission to buy energy at a excessive charge until October 19,” mentioned KSEB system operations chief engineer S R Anand.

Meanwhile, the water degree in main reservoirs of KSEB has risen to 85%. Kerala has acquired 265.5 mm rainfall from October 1 to 12 which is 117% of the traditional rainfall. Kozhikode district has acquired a rainfall of 377.7 mm in the course of the interval which is 218% above regular. Kannur, Malappuram, Palakkad, Wayanad, Kollam, and Kottayam districts have acquired greater than 100% extra rainfall. IMD has issued an orange alert for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts on Wednesday.