KPCL sets record with 15,509 million units of hydropower in 2025-26
Bengaluru (PTI): State-owned KPCL, a leading power producer, has set a record by generating 15,509 million units of hydropower during the financial year 2025-26, officials said on Friday.
This achievement gains added significance as Karnataka has recently been ranked among the leading states in hydropower, with an installed capacity of 3.63 gigawatts, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the Energy Department said in a statement.
According to the Energy Department, a total of 15,509 million units of electricity was generated from four stations in the Sharavathi Valley, four in the Kali Valley, two each in the Varahi and Cauvery Valleys, and one each in the Krishna and Tungabhadra river systems.
In comparison, the previous record was 13,853 million units in 2024-25, it said.
“KPCL has made consistent efforts to meet the state’s power demand. Even some of the oldest hydropower stations—such as Shivanasamudra, Shimsha, Sharavathi, and the Mahatma Gandhi Hydel Power Station at Jog Falls—have delivered impressive performance. Improved maintenance practices have played a key role in boosting generation,” said Karnataka Power Corporation Limited Managing Director and Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), Gaurav Gupta.
The Sharavathi and Varahi Valley power stations together generated 8,696 million units, setting another record in 2025–26, it said.
“Due to good rainfall last year and efficient maintenance of power stations, record hydropower generation has been achieved in the state. The Managing Director of KPCL, along with all officers and staff, deserves appreciation for this achievement,” Energy Minister K J George stated.
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RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
