CM Satheesan, NTPC CMD meeting: Key decisions taken to address Keralam's power needs

Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced a series of significant decisions in a meeting with NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh in Delhi. The discussions centered on addressing Kerala's power crisis and meeting the state's increasing electricity demands. Key decisions included the establishment of a 2000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System at Kayamkulam, for which a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between the Kerala State Electricity Board, NTPC, and NTPC Green Energy Limited.

Additionally, two 80 MWh Battery Energy Storage System projects at Pothencode and Sreekantapuram will be operational by March 2027.

Another decision from the meeting was the provision of up to 300 MW of power from the NTPC Sinnar project in Maharashtra to Kerala, priced at ₹5.18 per unit. Efforts are also being made to expedite the 27 MW solar project by NTPC in Kayamkulam. The NTPC has expressed its readiness to sign a Power Purchase Agreement to supply power from the Ramagundam power plant, catering to the state's long-term energy requirements.

Furthermore, the NTPC has agreed to offer its professional and technical expertise to KSEB, aiming to bolster the board's management, technical operations, and modern power management systems. Satheesan emphasized the importance of renewable energy, energy storage, increased power availability, and long-term power security in strengthening Kerala's future energy needs.