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The Power Company of Karnataka Limited (PCKL), a subsidiary nether the Karnataka Energy Department, sold powerfulness worthy ₹423 crore to the nationalist grid astatine ₹9.08 paise per portion during April – June 8, 2026, according to a release.
KJ George, Minister for Energy and Tourism, announced this during a advancement reappraisal gathering held astatine Belaku Bhavana successful Bengaluru connected Wednesday.
He said, “ In the meantime, we person besides purchased low-cost powerfulness during the daytime and successful the evening generated excess powerfulness from hydro, thermal and different sources, which we sold to the nationalist grid. .”
Presenting cardinal statistic connected energy request and depletion implicit the past 3 fiscal years, Mr. George said, “Karnataka recorded a highest request of 17,220 MW and energy depletion of 94,982 cardinal units (MU) during 2023–24. The State witnessed a 24% maturation successful depletion chiefly owed to drought conditions and accrued powerfulness requirements. In 2024–25, highest request roseate to 18,395 MW, portion full energy depletion stood astatine 92,699 MU Consumption registered a 2% diminution compared to the erstwhile year, mostly owing to favourable monsoon conditions that reduced powerfulness demand. During 2025–26, Karnataka recorded its highest-ever highest request of 18,655 MW with full energy depletion reaching 96,383 MU reflecting a 4% maturation implicit the erstwhile year.”
He besides stated that for the existent fiscal year, up to June 8, 2026, the State has already recorded a highest request of 18,477 MW and energy depletion of 21,789 MU. “Consumption during this play has grown by 22.39% compared to the corresponding play past year, mostly owed to the nonaccomplishment of pre-monsoon rains, which importantly accrued energy demand,” Mr. George said.
Emphasising connected the State’s capableness successful generating powerfulness utilizing assorted renewable sources of energy, Mr. George said, “The full powerfulness from thermal, hydro, gas, solar, wind, and waste-to-energy sources reached 38,041 MU successful 2025–26. The projection for 2026–27 is 38,205 MU.”
He besides instructed officials to intensify monsoon preparedness for accelerated restoration of powerfulness pursuing rain- and wind-related damage. So far, ESCOMs person replaced 33,400 poles, 1,441 transformers, and 343.56 km of powerfulness lines, portion maintaining a robust workforce of 20,012 regular linemen, supplemented by 4,883 specially hired monsoon gangmen. Essential worldly stocks person been kept astatine precocious levels for swift deployment, including 99,530 poles and 12,733 transformers, enabling faster effect and minimising outage duration crossed the state, said the release.
