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Kerala · generation mix · back to 2020
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State at a glance
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Kerala is drawing 4,819 MW as of 2026-06-18T03:00:00+00:00 IST, sourced from the India Energy Atlas state-page-live snapshot.
Renewables (solar, wind, hydro, nuclear) account for 74.6% of in-state generation in Kerala as of 2026-06-18T03:00:00+00:00 IST.
Kerala's current grid carbon intensity is 80 gCO2/kWh as of 2026-06-18T03:00:00+00:00 IST, computed from the metered fuel mix using CEA v18 lifecycle emission factors.
Today's peak demand in Kerala fell at 08:30 IST. Long-run peaks land in the evening (7-9 pm IST) on the residential lighting load.
Distribution in Kerala 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 Kerala 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).
Kerala is drawing 5,008 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 Kerala is dominated by hydro at 36.9% of the metered mix. Grid carbon intensity is 78 gCO2/kWh.
Demand for Kerala is sourced from a live SLDC scrape (metered, no disaggregation needed).
Composed at 2026-06-18T09:00:00+05:30
Latest peak
4,868 MW
2-yr peak
6,195 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.
Multi-Year Demand (ICED)
Year-over-year demand profile (national reference series until per-state iced ingest lands).
iced_yearly_demand_profile · 100%2017
140,545 MW
2017
143,474 MW
2017
141,275 MW
2017
142,369 MW
2017
142,575 MW
2017
140,849 MW
2017
139,063 MW
2017
139,045 MW
2017
135,849 MW
2017
139,128 MW
2017
134,410 MW
2017
140,415 MW
No daily MAPE rows yet for Kerala — the nightly writer fills this once the next IST midnight passes.
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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 capture-rate rows for Kerala yet — the nightly writer fills this once the IEX area-clearing prices and SLDC actuals are both present for the previous IST day.
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 08:30 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 08:30 IST
Reliability — POSOCO PSP
All-time state peak
2026-04-23
Days with shortage
Within window
Cumulative shortage
Energy not served
Worst single day
2024-08-14
Adequacy calendar
Energy shortage by day
Each square is one day. Color intensity = energy shortage (MU).
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Coverage: frequency since 2025-09-19; congestion since 2026-05-22; demand records since 2018-01-01; news since 2026-05-22.
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An hourly residential cost curve isn't published for Kerala yet — it appears once the underlying tariff data is available.
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Residential Tariff
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| 0–50 kWh | ₹3.35 |
| 51–100 kWh | ₹4.25 |
| 101–150 kWh | ₹5.35 |
| 151–200 kWh | ₹7.20 |
| 201–250 kWh | ₹8.50 |
10-Year Tariff History
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DISCOM Health
Aggregate Technical & Commercial losses per distribution utility, with multi-year trend.
Kerala State Electricity Board Limited
ImprovingAT&C losses, FY16 → FY23
9.4%
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
Mercom India· 11 h agoThe Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad has invited bids for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 1,252 kW solar power generation system at its Sahyadri and Nila campuses in Kerala as part of the construction of its permanent campus under Phase B.
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Saur Energy International· 1 d agoKerala is set to significantly strengthen its energy storage infrastructure, with five battery energy storage system (BESS) projects proposed by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) expected to become operational by October 2026. The projects are aimed at improving grid…
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Mercom India· 2 d agoThe Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEBL) proposal to implement a 250 MW/500 MWh grid-connected battery energy storage system at the 220 kV substation premises at Brahmapuram, using Viability Gap Funding…
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Mercom India· 6 d agoThe Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEBL) has invited bids to select a consultant to conduct technical feasibility and commercial viability studies for setting up utility-scale battery energy storage systems in the state over the next 10 years.The studies will assess the…
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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· 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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Mercom India· 7 d agoThe Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has rejected the petition filed by the Cochin Port Authority seeking adoption of a tariff of ₹4.75 (~$0.0498)/kWh for power from a proposed 1.5 MW floating solar project at Willingdon Island, Kochi.
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Saur Energy International· 12 d agoThe PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 40 lakh beneficiary households within two years of its launch, with the government now targeting 75 lakh rooftop solar installations by December 2026, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said at an MNRE event…
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Saur Energy International· 19 d agoGhaziabad-based Maxvolt Energy has unveiled a nearly $73 million multi-phase roadmap spanning battery manufacturing, energy storage systems (ESS), EV batteries and lithium recycling as it looks to move beyond the crowded electric scooter battery market. “We are transitioning…
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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.
12 of 82 days had a shortfall · worst 438 MW
SOURCE: Grid-India PSP (daily) · UPDATED 15 Jun
