Battling a tricky power crisis this summer, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is planning to expedite work on TransGrid 2.0, a long-term plan aimed at strengthening the power transmission network within the State.
The proposal forms part of an effort to prevent a recurrence of the ongoing power crisis triggered by an abrupt spurt in demand driven by summer temperatures. TransGrid works in some of the northern districts, including Kasaragod, Kannur, and Malappuram, are likely to be expedited to ensure energy security in the coming years.
On the top of the list is the 400 kV substation proposed in Kasaragod under the Udupi-Kasaragod transmission system. With the 2024 summer likely to set a precedent for the coming years, the State-run power utility is also exploring the possibility of advancing the completion date of several transmission projects that were originally due for commissioning by 2030 under the long-term plan, a senior KSEB official said.
