KSEB signals partial power restrictions in Kerala amid a deficit of 600 to 800 MW
29 September 2026
The Kerala State Electricity Board said on 29 September 2026 that partial power restrictions were likely between 6.45 pm and midnight because of a projected shortage of 600 to 800 MW.
Consumption in Kerala this September rose by about 1,200 MW over earlier years.
The Board attributed the rise to a rain deficit caused by the El Nino phenomenon and persistently high atmospheric temperatures.
The 200 MW that Kerala receives from Madhya Pradesh under a swap arrangement was not available between 6 pm and 8 pm, though an additional 50 MW was arranged from Haryana.
Grid India reported that national demand could rise by 5,000 MW alongside a 5,000 MW fall in wind generation.
Deficit:
600 to 800 MW
Restriction window:
6.45 pm to midnight
Swap power unavailable:
200 MW from Madhya Pradesh
Why it matters for exams: A current state power-supply figure tied to weather and inter-state exchange arrangements.
Kerala PSCSSC