Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) In a major decisive move, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday announced that the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project is vital to meeting the state’s future electricity requirements and that the government would pursue its implementation. He was speaking after inaugurating the 57th Foundation Day celebrations of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) held at the Jnana Jyothi Auditorium of Bengaluru City University on Palace Road.“The groundwork for t…
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Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) The Karnataka government has stepped up preparations to safeguard the state’s power supply against the possible impact of the El Nino weather phenomenon, with Additional Chief Secretary, Energy, Gaurav Gupta, directing officials to formulate a comprehensive strategy to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply.Chairing a review meeting on the state’s power situation at BESCOM’s corporate office, Belaku Bhavan, on Thursday, Gupta said deficient rainfall could adversely affe…
Bengaluru, April 10 (IANS) State-run Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) has achieved a record-breaking hydropower generation of 15,509 million units during the financial year 2025–26, marking the highest output in its history. Karnataka Energy Minister K. J. George on Friday attributed the record performance to good rainfall and efficient maintenance of power stations. He praised the efforts of KPCL’s Managing Director, officers and staff for achieving the milestone.The achievement s…
Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has completely stopped gas supply to the Yelahanka gas-based power plant in Bengaluru since March 12 at 6 AM, the officials in the Energy Ministry confirmed on Thursday. The 370 Mega Watt Yelahanka plant, set up by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), is the State’s only gas-based power generation facility, and any disruption in gas supply could affect its output, they stated.The Yelahanka gas-based unit, which was set…