Keralam power crisis: daily consumption touches 99 million units on two consecutive days
Around 80% of the demand on September 18 was met through electricity imports from outside the State, with internal hydropower generation hobbled by the weak southwest monsoon
On September 17 and 18, the daily electricity consumption in Kerala reached 99 million units (mu), marking the highest recorded levels in the state for the month of September. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) reported that on September 17, the consumption was 99.92 mu, while on the following day, September 18, it decreased to 99.43 mu. Peak demand on September 17 was recorded at 5,305 megawatts (MW), and on September 18, it rose slightly to 5,348 MW.
Around 80% of the power demand on September 18 was met through electricity imports from other regions, while internal hydropower generation was constrained by the weak southwest monsoon. Comparatively, the consumption on September 17 and 18 in 2025 was 86.37 mu and 85.5 mu, respectively. The KSEB noted that despite the high consumption, they were able to avoid power curbs as electricity availability remained relatively stable.
However, they anticipated a significant deficit for the following day, Saturday, and announced that curbs were likely to be imposed between 6:15 p.m. and 12:45 a.m.
The combined storage in hydropower reservoirs stood at 61.35% on September 18, compared to 78.01% during the same period last year.
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