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Karnataka · generation mix · back to 2020
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State at a glance
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Subsidies & Incentives
Editorial seed catalogue covering central schemes (PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, PM-KUSUM) plus state-specific schemes (DBT for agriculture, domestic free-units, OA banking). Rows with is_modeled=true are reasonable estimates pending direct verification of the primary GR / regulator order.
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Karnataka is drawing 10,362 MW as of 2026-06-18T04:00:00+00:00 IST, sourced from the India Energy Atlas state-page-live snapshot.
Renewables (solar, wind, hydro, nuclear) account for 45.5% of in-state generation in Karnataka as of 2026-06-18T04:00:00+00:00 IST.
Karnataka's current grid carbon intensity is 829 gCO2/kWh as of 2026-06-18T04:00:00+00:00 IST, computed from the metered fuel mix using CEA v18 lifecycle emission factors.
Today's peak demand in Karnataka fell at 07:30 IST. Long-run peaks land in the evening (7-9 pm IST) on the residential lighting load.
Distribution in Karnataka is handled by one or more state-licensed DISCOMs; see the DISCOM card on the state page for the live roster.
The day-ahead demand forecast for Karnataka runs at single-digit MAPE; we publish the rolling 30-day MAPE on the State MAPE History card so readers can audit it themselves. Live demand comes from the SLDC scrape when available; non-SLDC states use the Atlas DISCOM disaggregation pipeline (Tier-A/B/C provenance, P10/P50/P90 bands).
Karnataka is drawing 10,362 MW of electricity at the current hour (2026-06-18T09:00:00+05:30 IST), per the India Energy Atlas state-page-live snapshot.
The most recent in-state generation stack for Karnataka is dominated by coal at 49.5% of the metered mix. Grid carbon intensity is 829 gCO2/kWh.
Demand for Karnataka is sourced from a live SLDC scrape (metered, no disaggregation needed).
Composed at 2026-06-18T09:00:00+05:30
Load shape
SOURCE: SLDC + modeled demand · UPDATED 09:45 IST
Load distribution
SOURCE: SLDC + modeled demand · UPDATED 09:45 IST
Latest peak
14,269 MW
2-yr peak
18,655 MW
2-yr average
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Most recent: 2026-06-15
Weather sensitivity
No nightly snapshot available yet for this state. Endpoint may not be deployed; see IEA-1023.
Slope
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R²
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Confidence
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Demand's sensitivity to temperature (MW per degree) is what turns a heatwave forecast into a load forecast. A high, tight slope means cooling load dominates and peaks are weather-driven and forecastable; a weak or noisy slope means the swing factor is something else — industrial shifts, agriculture, or a data gap worth questioning.
No MAPE history payload returned for Karnataka.
A carbon scorecard isn't published for Karnataka yet — it appears once enough hourly generation history has accumulated.
Policy & RE Transition
Renewable Purchase Obligation: MNRE target trajectory vs SERC-reported actual compliance.
Latest actual
FY23 · modelled
Shortfall
vs FY23 target
A Renewable Purchase Obligation is statutory, not aspirational: a state utility must source a set share of its energy from renewables or pay a penalty. A widening shortfall against the MNRE trajectory is an early signal of either a procurement gap or a banked-REC scramble at year-end — both move power and REC prices.
No solar capture-rate payload returned for Karnataka.
Grid cleanliness
Each cell is one hour's grid carbon intensity. Greener = cleaner, browner = more fossil — the green hours are when discretionary load is cheapest on emissions.
SOURCE: CEA carbon factors · UPDATED 10:30 IST
Generation mix
Each band is a fuel's share of generation each hour — watch the solar wedge swell midday and coal hold the baseload, independent of total load.
SOURCE: SLDC fuel mix · UPDATED 10:30 IST
Reliability — POSOCO PSP
All-time state peak
2026-03-13
Days with shortage
Within window
Cumulative shortage
Energy not served
Worst single day
2026-04-25
Adequacy calendar
Energy shortage by day
Each square is one day. Color intensity = energy shortage (MU).
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An hourly residential cost curve isn't published for Karnataka yet — it appears once the underlying tariff data is available.
Residential Tariff
KERC (Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission) · 5 DISCOMs
| Slab | ₹/kWh |
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| 0+ kWh | ₹5.80 |
DISCOM Health
Aggregate Technical & Commercial losses per distribution utility, with multi-year trend.
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited
ImprovingAT&C losses, FY16 → FY23
13.4%
Latest
Aggregate Technical & Commercial losses per PFC's Annual Integrated Rating of State Power Distribution Utilities. Backfilled FY16 onwards where published. Latest published edition is the 13th Rating (FY22-23 data); forward-year cells marked is_modeled=true.
AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) loss is the single clearest read on a distribution utility's solvency. Every percentage point is power delivered but never billed or collected; a worsening trend tells you a DISCOM is heading toward the payment delays that ripple back to gencos and IPPs.
INSIGHTS
Saur Energy International· 1 h agoExide Industries is moving closer to commercialising India's first large-scale lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility, with the company set to begin customer validation of its Lithium NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) cylindrical cells ahead of its LFP prismatic battery line…
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Mercom India· 8 h agoThe Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed reducing levelized generic tariffs for distributed and ground-mounted solar projects serving domestic and non-domestic consumers.It proposed a levelized tariff of ₹2.65 (~$0.028)/kWh for megawatt-scale…
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Saur Energy International· 1 d agoIndia’s wind energy sector received a fresh boost on June 16 after Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi called for a nationwide assessment of ageing wind turbines that could be repowered with modern, higher-capacity machines. The development lifted investor…
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Saur Energy International· 1 d agoThe opportunity: Hitachi Energy is a world leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure, and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future…
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Mercom India· 2 d agoThe Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued draft regulations to govern the connectivity and general network access for intrastate transmission and distribution systems.
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Saur Energy International· 3 d agoThe Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released draft regulations proposing a comprehensive Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) framework for the state's transmission and distribution network, introducing dedicated provisions for renewable energy…
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Mercom India· 6 d agoRenewable energy industry associations have filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court to set aside the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) mandate requiring solar cells to be sourced from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers List-II (ALMM-II) from…
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Saur Energy International· 6 d agoThe Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) reported a 17.4% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs. 721.75 crore in FY 2025-26, compared with Rs. 614.70 crore in the previous fiscal. Its revenue from operations increased to Rs. 18,446.80 crore in…
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Saur Energy International· 6 d agoThe National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has identified more than 102 GWp of floating solar potential across India, highlighting a significant opportunity to expand renewable energy deployment on the country's water bodies. The latest report was released by Union Minister…
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Saur Energy International· 7 d agoThe implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar cells from June 1, 2026, has landed before the Karnataka High Court, with multiple renewable energy industry associations challenging the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's (MNRE)…
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Grid reliability
Each cell is a day's unmet peak demand (POSOCO). Green = fully met; redder = larger shortfall — occasional stress days stand out against the reliable run.
Peak demand fully met every day
SOURCE: Grid-India PSP (daily) · UPDATED 16 Jun
