- Southwest monsoon has supported good flow of wind energy into the State by helping the electricity supply companies (Escoms) to reduce power shortage
- Udupi Power Corporation Ltd. (UPCL) stopped generation power due to defaulting on payment of about Rs. 2,000 crore towards the power supplied by it
- Sudden shutdown of generation has not largely impacted power supply while wind mills have come to rescue in power supply in during peak hours
- Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. — Raichur Thermal Power Station and Bellary Thermal Power Station have been initiated to generate more power and when to supply when there is a problem
- Hydel generation currently is not generating the power that is expected
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/rain-wind-energy-help-escoms-tide-over-shortage-of-1200-mw/article6115958.ece
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