Minister for Energy K.J. George has said the State will not face a shortage of power to meet the demand, even if there are no rains, resulting in a drought-like situation.
The decrease in rainfall can affect only hydroelectric power generation, while alternative sources of energy are sufficient to fulfil the demand, the Minister told presspersons in Chikkamagaluru on Saturday.
The Minister said he was hopeful of good rains and that the reservoirs would receive sufficient inflow. “Even if there are no rains, the thermal plants, wind mills, and solar power generation will fulfil the needs. There is no need to worry about a power crisis,” he said.
