Kerala State Electricity Board eyes power procurement to meet peak demand during mid-June to December
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has issued a tender to procure power for meeting peak demand from June 15 to December 31, 2024. It seeks varying capacities ranging from 300 MW to 500 MW across different months, with specific evening and night-time supply windows. The procurement aims to prevent shortages similar to those experienced during the 2026 summer spike in electricity consumption.
- ▪KSEB is procuring 400 MW for June, 300 MW for July, and 500 MW each for October, November, and December.
- ▪Power supply is required from 6.30 p.m. to midnight during June to September and from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in October to December.
- ▪The tender was issued via the DEEP e-bidding portal, with bids set to open on May 22.
- ▪KSEB cited increased use of air-conditioners, electric vehicle charging, and electric cooking due to LPG shortages as factors in past demand spikes.
- ▪The procurement is open to power generators, state utilities, captive producers, and other distribution licensees.
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The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has invited bids for procuring power to meet the peak-time demand during the period from June 15 to December 31 this year.The power utility is seeking 400 MW for the second half of June, and for August and September, 300 MW in July, and 500 MW each in October, November and December, according to the tender document.The tender has been issued through the Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price (DEEP) e-bidding portal.During June, July, August and September, the supply is sought for the time-frame 6.30 p.m. to midnight and from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. during October, November and December.The KSEB is seeking the supplies from power generating companies, other State utilities, captive power producers, distribution licencees and State Electricity Boards.
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