Chennai, July 20 (IANS) A weak southwest monsoon, poor inflows into major reservoirs and prolonged heatwave conditions have sharply reduced hydel power generation in Tamil Nadu this year, increasing the state’s dependence on expensive electricity purchases from the power exchange to meet rising demand. Official data shows that between April 1 and July 17, Tamil Nadu generated only 751.034 million units (MU) of hydel power, nearly half the 1,509.549 MU produced during the corresponding period l…
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Thiruvananthapuram April 27 (IANS) Kerala has moved to formalise power restrictions amid an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, with peak load management now effectively translating into scheduled, short-duration outages across parts of the state.The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is all set to regulate power supply for 15 to 30 minutes in select areas, particularly during peak evening hours between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., with advance intimation via SMS wherever feasible.The decision …