Summer heat pushes up electricity demand in Kerala

The sweltering summer heat has driven up electricity consumption in April, creating anxious moments for the State’s power sector.

On April 13, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) recorded a daily consumption of 112.16 million units (mu) and a peak demand of 5,933 megawatts (MW). The peak demand is an all-time high for the State, according to load dispatch centre data. The previous record demand was 5,802 MW, recorded on March 25 this year. The State’s highest-ever daily consumption, however, remains 115.94 mu, recorded on May 3, 2024. Kerala had recorded a daily consumption of 101.51 mu on April 12, 106.88 mu on April 11, and 107.7 mu on April 10.