The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Hydel storage improves, but rainfall plays havoc with power supply network
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The Hindu Bureau
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Heavy monsoon rainfall in Kerala has increased water levels in hydroelectric reservoirs, providing a boost to power generation capacity. However, the storms caused significant damage to the state's electrical distribution network, resulting in millions of rupees in losses and power outages for thousands of consumers.
While the last week’s heavy rainfall in Kerala has improved water storage in the reservoirs of the hydroelectric power projects, the rain havoc spelt heavy losses for the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) in terms of the damages to the power distribution network.
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