Keralam power crisis: KSEB invites bids for power supply for next three months
Electricity board floats tender to procure 300 MW to 800 MW to meet power demand from October to December this year
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has issued a tender to procure electricity for the months of October, November, and December. The state is currently experiencing a power crisis during the monsoon season, with KSEB facing criticism for implementing power curbs at night. The tender aims to meet the increased demand during peak evening and early morning hours.
Bids have been invited from various sources, including power generators, state utilities, captive power producers, distribution licensees, other state electricity boards, and traders. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with Ministry of Power guidelines through the Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price (DEEP) e-bidding portal.
For October and November, KSEB is seeking power supply between 300 MW and 600 MW during the hours of 5 p.m. to midnight and midnight to 8.30 a.m. For December, the requirement is between 500 MW and 800 MW. Additionally, KSEB is also interested in securing 300 MW of round-the-clock supply for each of these months. The tender was announced on September 14, with non-financial technical bids opening on September 23 and initial public offerings on September 25.
On September 14, KSEB secured an additional 75 MW from Odisha’s GRIDCO and 15 MW from ACB India Ltd to tackle excess demand.
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