Kerala sees no load shedding, says KSEB

Kochi, April 29 Kerala did not witness any load shedding on Tuesday, with only minimal and highly localised power restrictions imposed despite sustained high demand, according to the state power utility, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).

KSEB also expressed concern over sections of the media reporting that load shedding had been imposed in Kerala.

The utility said its earlier communication had been misinterpreted.

The official statement had only authorised the Chief Engineer in charge of the Load Dispatch Centre to impose power curbs of less than 30 minutes strictly in situations where excessive load threatens the stability of the transmission and distribution network.

In a statement issued on Wednesday from the KSEB, it said it had managed to maintain uninterrupted supply across most parts of the state after securing 200 megawatts of additional power cleared by the Regulatory Commission, along with the restoration of another 200 megawatts from central generating stations where supply had earlier been disrupted.

Even as parts of central and southern Kerala received summer showers, overall electricity demand remained elevated, underlining persistent consumption pressures.

Total power usage for the day stood at 116.5 million units, indicating no meaningful dip despite the change in weather conditions.

Limited curbs were reported late in the night (Tuesday) in select pockets due to technical constraints.

Line overload led to brief restrictions after 11.30 pm in areas across the Malabar region, including Kasaragod, Mylatti, Chakkittapara, Nadapuram, Sreekandapuram, Taliparamba, and Thalassery.

Additional minor disruptions were recorded in the Areekode–Manjeri belt following overload on the Madakkathara–Elamkur transmission line.

Separately, parts of eastern Kunnamangalam in Kozhikode district experienced short-duration outages after 10 pm due to excessive transformer load.

Officials clarified that no other regions in the state required any form of restriction.

The fresh clarification comes amid heightened public sensitivity over power availability during peak summer demand.

--IANS

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