Karnataka, a pioneer State, battles power issues
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka, a pioneer State, battles power issues

The Hindu  

Karnataka has a history of over 100 years of power generation, transmission and other advancements. Yet, when the rains played spoilsport this year, Karnataka went from being a power surplus State for four years to a State experiencing a daily shortfall of 40 – 50 MU. While various escoms in the State had paid over ₹4,500 crore per annum as shutdown charges to thermal power plants during the power surplus years, when the need arose this year, only around 3,400 MW of power could be generated from the stations out of the total installed capacity of over 5,000 MW. While escoms often claim that most of the power outages are due to maintenance work, all it takes is one heavy rainfall for infrastructure to get damaged and cause outages across the State. However, the power sector has a long way to go when it comes to strengthening its network and making uninterrupted power supply as well as safety a reality for the State’s consumers.

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Karnataka government assures uninterrupted power supply this summer
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka government assures uninterrupted power supply this summer

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Minister KJ George announced on Friday that the Energy Department is well-prepared to meet the state's power needs, ensuring a supply of 19,000 MW during the summer months without any load shedding. According to news agency PTI, KJ George stated that Karnataka has seen a sharp increase in power consumption over the past two months, pushing demand to an …

Ensure reliable power for farmers; finish projects on time: Andhra Chief Secy tells officials
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ensure reliable power for farmers; finish projects on time: Andhra Chief Secy tells officials

Hindustan Times  

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh chief secretary K Vijayanand on Saturday directed officials to ensure reliable power supply for farmers, provide uninterrupted electricity to consumers during the upcoming summer season, and adhere to project completion timelines. Ensure reliable power for farmers; finish projects on time: Andhra Chief Secy tells officials Reviewing power utilities, Vijayanand highlighted the need for collective efforts to provide …

Sharavati valley project: Meeting growing power demand vs. keeping forests pristine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sharavati valley project: Meeting growing power demand vs. keeping forests pristine

The Hindu  

The Sharavati river that takes birth at Ambutirtha in Tirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district flows for about 130 km through some of the most scenic and ecologically diverse regions of Karnataka in the Western Ghats before reaching the Arabian Sea. On the other hand, KPCL officers say the project’s impact on the forest will be “minimal” and the agency will …

Karnataka to supply continuous power to farmers' homes located in fields
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka to supply continuous power to farmers' homes located in fields

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka plans to ensure continuous electricity supply to farmers' homes in the fields, said Energy Minister K J George on Wednesday. According to him, at present farmhouses receive seven hours of three-phase electricity, while for the rest of the day, from 6 pm to 6 am, electricity is provided in a single-phase open delta model. During the meeting, Hunagund MLA …

Karnataka projected to have peak power demand this summer
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka projected to have peak power demand this summer

The Hindu  

The peak electricity demand in Karnataka for this year’s summer is expected to reach an all-time high of 19,000 MW surpassing last year’s record of 17,220 MW. The demand has been projected based on estimates from State Load Dispatch Centre and Power Corporation of Karnataka Ltd. by utilising AI for analysis. Mr. George on Thursday chaired a meeting with Bengaluru …

Karnataka is not facing any power cuts, says minister KJ George
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka is not facing any power cuts, says minister KJ George

New Indian Express  

Power is being generated on a pilot basis at the Yelahanka combined gas power plant and from Bidadi’s waste-to-energy power plant of 370MW and 11.5MW, respectively. He announced the inauguration of the Yelahanka Combined Gas Power Plant by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on September 24. Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta said that more such waste-to-energy and combined energy power plants can …

Power Supply Restored in Most Flood-affected Areas: Special CS
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Power Supply Restored in Most Flood-affected Areas: Special CS

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand said staff of power utilities in Andhra Pradesh have restored normal power supply in most of the flood-affected areas in various areas of NTR and Krishna districts. “Efforts are being made to restore power supply in the remaining areas as soon as the water recedes,” the special chief secretary stated. He pointed out that …

Power demand on the rise, but departments hamstrung by lack of funds in Karnataka
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Power demand on the rise, but departments hamstrung by lack of funds in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With demand for power on the rise, more so with the Gruha Jyothi scheme and stress on decentralised renewable energy, strengthening infrastructure is a challenge. More than getting finances to undertake projects, meeting the Central government target of renewable energy generation has become a challenge, said sources in the energy department. According to an official who did not want …

Karnataka gets insulated aerial work platform vehicles, no power cut during maintenance
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka gets insulated aerial work platform vehicles, no power cut during maintenance

The Hindu  

In what is touted to be a means to provide uninterrupted power supply to consumers and prevent shutdown during maintenance of power lines, the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited has procured insulated aerial work platform vehicles from Brazil. “These vehicles will enable uninterrupted power supply to consumers and save crores of rupees for KPTCL,” Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Managing Director, KPTCL …

Power demand on the rise, no power outages in Karnataka
1 year ago

Power demand on the rise, no power outages in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: As the temperatures are rising, the demand for uninterrupted power supply is also on the rise. “The State’s power consumption per day has touched 329 Million Units - the highest ever, compared to the previous year’s consumption per day of 300 MU. The peak demand is also over 17,000 MW, compared to last year’s 15,300MW,” said George and added …

Power shortage in Karnataka is a legacy of BJP, says Siddaramaiah
1 year, 5 months ago

Power shortage in Karnataka is a legacy of BJP, says Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

The power crisis gripping Karnataka is a legacy of BJP’s alleged misrule in the State, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday. Fielding reporters’ queries outside his residence, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the BJP government failed to add even a single MW of power to the existing capacity in the State during its tenure. Mr. Siddaramaiah said he will table a White …

Oppn looks to corner Karnataka govt on power shortage
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppn looks to corner Karnataka govt on power shortage

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The power shortage in Karnataka has emerged as a political controversy, not only in Karnataka but also in the neighbouring poll-bound Telangana. Karnataka’s energy minister, KJ George, on Thursday said that the government is committed to providing a continuous 5-hour power supply to the farming community Due to the persistent situation of drought, the electricity production in Karnataka has …

‘No need to panic’: Bengaluru's BESCOM assures industries amid electricity shortage
1 year, 5 months ago

‘No need to panic’: Bengaluru's BESCOM assures industries amid electricity shortage

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru power supply company, BESCOM, on Tuesday asked industry representatives not to panic amid an ongoing electricity shortage in the state and assured uninterrupted power to them after they raised concerns that industrial activities will be affected. Gaurav Gupta, the Additional Chief Secretary of Energy Department, issued a statement that he held a virtual conference with industry representatives and …

Energy crisis in Karnataka: Escoms to get 1,100 MW from private generators
1 year, 5 months ago

Energy crisis in Karnataka: Escoms to get 1,100 MW from private generators

The Hindu  

Amidst shortage of power in the face of poor monsoon in the State, Electricity Supply Companies in Karnataka will receive an extra 1,100 MW of power from private power generators. The State government has invoked Section 11 of the Electricity Act under national disaster management to procure electricity from power generators in the State, which is currently facing a shortage …

Karnataka govt mulls purchasing electricity from external sources
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka govt mulls purchasing electricity from external sources

Hindustan Times  

Pointing out that electricity production in the state is on the decline, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that a meeting will be held to discuss the possibility of purchasing electricity from external sources. The possibility of providing electricity for seven hours in a three-phase system will be discussed during the meeting," Siddaramaiah told reporters here. In response to …

Bengaluru: Power disruptions in store for this weekend amid decline in production; Check areas, timings, details
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru: Power disruptions in store for this weekend amid decline in production; Check areas, timings, details

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru city is likely to witness scheduled power disruptions this weekend amid a severe water shortage as the state experiences a decline in electricity production. Power supply companies including the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company's and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited have undertaken several maintenance projects as well, owing to outages in some areas. These works consist of DTC structure …

Karnataka facing acute power shortage as demand surges due to deficit rainfall
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka facing acute power shortage as demand surges due to deficit rainfall

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka is facing an acute shortage of approximately 1,500-2,000 MW, and at present the state is facing an extraordinary situation of high-power demand due to deficit rainfall, according to the Energy department. The deficit rainfall in the state has increased demand for agricultural IP loads as the farmers to save their crops, started using the IP sets earlier than the …

Free or not, 24x7 electricity supply is just a dream in rural Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Free or not, 24x7 electricity supply is just a dream in rural Karnataka

The Hindu  

Answering a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R. K. Singh claimed that the average rural power supply in Karnataka was 19.05 hours per day in the year 2022–23 whereas the average urban supply was 23.82 hours. On August 5, the Karnataka Government launched its ambitious Gruha Jyothi scheme to provide free power …

Karnataka govt announces 200 units of free power for all domestic consumers
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka govt announces 200 units of free power for all domestic consumers

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that 200 units of free power will be made available to all domestic consumers in the state, including those residing in rented accommodations. As reported by ANI, Karnataka CM said, “200 units of free power will be provided to all domestic consumers including to those living in rented accommodations in the state.” After …

Electricity infrastructure problems: Surplus at times, but uninterrupted power supply still a distant dream for residents in Bengaluru
1 year, 11 months ago

Electricity infrastructure problems: Surplus at times, but uninterrupted power supply still a distant dream for residents in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

On April 20, the peak demand for power in Karnataka was at 308 million units making it the highest demand ever in the recorded history of the State. In the last decade, Karnataka has gone from a power deficit State to a power-surplus State, majorly due to the shift towards renewable energy. When it comes to transmission issues, the Energy …

Karnataka best equipped to supply renewable energy: report
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka best equipped to supply renewable energy: report

The Hindu  

Karnataka is currently the State with the best equipped power systems to transition its electricity system from being fossil-powered to renewable energy sources, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, says an analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and Ember on Monday. The Centre has approved the Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor Phase-II that lays …

Bengaluru: Power cut in several parts of the city today. Check affected areas
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru: Power cut in several parts of the city today. Check affected areas

Live Mint  

Several areas in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru will face power cuts on Thursday due to several projects taken up by the KTPCL - Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited - which is the sole distributor of electricity for Karnataka. According to a report by the Hindustan Times, the electricity cut is expected between 10 am and 4 pm. However, in some areas, …

Karnataka joins hands with Hitachi to boost economy, create more jobs in state
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka joins hands with Hitachi to boost economy, create more jobs in state

Hindustan Times  

The cooperation between the Karnataka government and Hitachi company will boost industrialisation, R&D and development of technology. "Karnataka will be in forefront of giving solutions to the global challenges in the coming days, In this regard, the Hitachi Company will be extending its full cooperation, "he added. The Hitachi Company will play a vital role in helping the state of …

Tamil Nadu is power-surplus and exporting, says Senthilbalaji
2 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu is power-surplus and exporting, says Senthilbalaji

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu has become power-surplus, and is exporting power to other States, Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthilbalaj said on Sunday. Speaking at a DMK workshop on the Dravidian model here, he said, “The power disruption occurred in Tamil Nadu only for two or three days. Now, Tamil Nadu is power-surplus, and is exporting power to other States.” …

Power Crisis in India: List of states facing power cuts
2 years, 10 months ago

Power Crisis in India: List of states facing power cuts

India Today  

There are a number of states which are suffering from regular power cuts and continuous power shortages. The Central Government has various schemes that are included, like Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, the Integrated Power Development Scheme, and Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme simultaneously running for achieving uninterrupted power supply for all the consumers. LIST OF STATES FACING POWER CRISIS …

What can India do to address its perennial power shortage?
2 years, 11 months ago

What can India do to address its perennial power shortage?

Business Standard  

This year’s March was hottest in over a century, leading to earlier-than-usual surge in electricity demand. But the world’s largest coal mining firm said the escalating demand -- driven up by post-pandemic economic buoyancy and hotter than normal summer -- seem to be 'dwarfing' the supply increase. Coal India has sharply reduced supplies to the non-power sector which includes aluminium …

AP government plans uninterrupted power supply in summer
3 years ago

AP government plans uninterrupted power supply in summer

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Energy Minister Balineni Srinivas said on Wednesday that quality and uninterrupted power supply will be ensured round-the-clock to consumers in Andhra Pradesh during the summer season. The minister along with Vijayawada central MLA Malladi Vishnu laid the foundation on Wednesday for the 33/11 KV sub-station in Madhuranagar here, which will come up at a cost of Rs 3.6 crore. …

Uninterrupted Free Electricity Supply Round-the-year? A Karnataka Village Shows How To Do It
3 years, 3 months ago

Uninterrupted Free Electricity Supply Round-the-year? A Karnataka Village Shows How To Do It

News 18  

Remember Shahrukh Khan’s movie Swades, in which he lights up a remote village with a hydroelectric setup? Well, a small village in Karnataka has gone one step up and found a permanent solution to their electricity woes. As there are lands belonging to forest department around the village, it makes it difficult for the Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited to …

Coal shortage in Karnataka’s thermal power plants: Kumaraswamy to Centre
6 years, 5 months ago

Coal shortage in Karnataka’s thermal power plants: Kumaraswamy to Centre

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister H.D.Kumaraswamy on Wednesday wrote a letter to union minister for railways and coal, Piyush Goyal, expressing concern over the shortage of coal supply to the state’s thermal power plants. According to Kumaraswamy, the Raichur Thermal Power Station, with a capacity of 1720 MW, has ‘zero coal stock’ at present as it has been short supplied by …

Karnataka’s power sector: History, politics of development have consequences
6 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka’s power sector: History, politics of development have consequences

Hindustan Times  

When Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy announced crop loan waivers in his first budget after he came to power in May this year, there was widespread concern about how the state would finance these. Many who thought the loan waiver was a valid response to agrarian distress argued for managing costs by cutting the other biggest subsidy component in the budget …

Karnataka leads India in new energy, generates highest power from renewable resources this year
6 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka leads India in new energy, generates highest power from renewable resources this year

India Today  

The state of Karnataka fulfils a significantly high percentage of its energy requirements through the usage of renewable resources and emerges as the country's highest renewable energy producer this year. Karnataka's solar energy under threat due to policies A lot of positive renewable energy policies have been put forward by the state's government such as open access and the introduction …

Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan top list in providing uninterrupted power: Urja app
7 years, 11 months ago

Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan top list in providing uninterrupted power: Urja app

Live Mint  

New Delhi: People in Himatnagar area in Gujarat get the most uninterrupted power supply in the country, while residents of Mankachar in Assam grapple with an average 188 instances of power cuts a month. According to Urban Jyoti Abhiyaan or Urja, the power ministry’s application tracking service delivery to consumers in towns across the country, Kerala, Maharashtra and Rajasthan top …

Chennai: Grid body plan to stabilise supply
8 years, 2 months ago

Chennai: Grid body plan to stabilise supply

Deccan Chronicle  

Thoothkudi: To enhance reliability and to diversify the distribution of electricity produced at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, two of the four circuits now terminating at Tirunelveli power pooling station at Abishegapatti would be diverted to Thoothukudi pooling station at Ettaiahpuram, according to the additional general manager of Power Grid Corporation of India, A Surendran. “To further enhance the reliability and …

Power supply partially restored in 3 districts
10 years, 5 months ago

Power supply partially restored in 3 districts

The Hindu  

Power supply has been restored in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts, though partially, and the pace of restoration work has been speeded up with the use of technology on the suggestion of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, according to Energy Secretary Ajay Jain. Supply is expected to be restored to around 90 per cent of the households in the city …

Erratic power hits Telangana farmers
10 years, 10 months ago

Erratic power hits Telangana farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Uninterrupted power supply has been one mantra of all the political parties in their manifestos in this election and the previous ones. With power being supplied to many rainfed areas at odd hours, this number also indicates a direct correlation with non-availability of canal irrigation in Telangana. Rakesh Reddy Dubbudu, who filed the petition alo-ng with Dileep Konatham, sought …

“TN will have surplus power by year-end”
10 years, 11 months ago

“TN will have surplus power by year-end”

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu will have surplus power by the end of this year, Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa has said. The Sholapur-Raichur power line, now under trial, will be available for commercial use shortly and contribute another 1,208 MW to the State. The Kudankulam second unit will supply 462 MW by the end of this year.” Ms. Jayalalithaa also …

Centre blames State for power shortage
12 years, 9 months ago

Centre blames State for power shortage

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu is facing power shortage due to inadequate tie-ups with long-term sources of power generation and there is no possibility of bridging the huge gap between demand and supply through short or medium term purchases, according to Union Ministry of Power. Yadav, Under Secretary, Union Ministry of Power, made these submissions in written instructions given to Central Government Standing …

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