A deficient monsoon in Karnataka is beginning to impact hydroelectric power generation, which contributes 42.2 per cent to the state’s overall power production.
Hydel power is one of the major sources of electricity production in Karnataka and has been on a steady rise.
Hydroelectric power generation in the state nearly doubled in five years since 2016-17. The state produced 6667.95 Million Units (MU) of hydroelectricity in 2016-17 and 13,721.08 MUs by 2021-22, data accessed by DH shows. But the deficient rainfall has got authorities worried.
