A generator at the power station of the Sabarigiri hydroelectric project developed a snag on Friday evening, forcing the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to shut it down, causing a 60-MW dip in internal power generation.
The shortage can be met without resorting to load-shedding or other power restrictions, senior officials of the State power utility said.
Generator 6 tripped due to a stator winding failure around 5 p.m. on Friday, said Siji Jose, director (generation), KSEB, after inspecting the damage on Saturday accompanied by Rajan K. R., chief engineer (generation).