Power crisis in Keralam: KSEB gets nod for procuring 177 MW from NTPC Ltd for three-year period
Under the procurement conditions approved by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission, KSEB will receive 80 MW from Barh Stage-I and 97 MW from Barh Stage-II stations of NTPC Ltd for a period of three years from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2029
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has secured approval to acquire 177 MW of power from NTPC Ltd over a three-year period, starting May 1, 2026. This procurement, approved by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission, will consist of 80 MW from Barh Stage-I and 97 MW from Barh Stage-II stations of NTPC Ltd. The coal-based Barh Super Thermal Power Station, situated in Bihar, generated electricity at an average tariff of ₹5.60 per unit for Barh-I and ₹4.67 per unit for Barh-II in the 2025-26 period.
While KSEB had previously received power from these stations during October 2024-March 2025, the new agreement is a medium-term solution to address Keralam's severe power shortages during peak and night off-peak hours, caused by factors such as the failure of the southwest monsoon, rising demand, and other issues.
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