Given the importance of a robust power system in all aspects of development, reducing the State’s dependence on imported electricity will be one of the priority areas during the 14 th Five-Year Plan period (2022-2027).
An approach paper published by the Kerala State Planning Board says the 14 th Plan would support the creation of a long-term electricity plan for the State that supports future expansion of power generation, transmission and distribution. The plan will take into account the electricity requirements of various sectors including agriculture and industry.
Underlining the need to increase capabilities in internal electricity generation, the approach paper observes that the State met 78% of its electricity requirement in 2020-21 through imports from other States. In fact, in some months this dependence was as high as 90%.
