Belated revival signs shown by the southwest monsoon have not done much to improve Kerala’s prospects with regard to internal hydropower generation, indicate storage data.
Combined storage in the hydel reservoirs managed by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) stood at 37%, equivalent to 1,543.39 million units (mu) on September 6, the same as in mid-August this year. To compare, the storage on September 5 last year was at 83%, adequate to generate 3,436.59 mu, show State load despatch centre data.
Storage in the Idukki reservoir, the storage system for the 780 MW Idukki hydel project, is currently at 30%, and Pampa, the reservoir of the 340 MW Sabarigiri project, 38%. Both reservoirs had 80% storage on September 5 last year.
