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- Daily electricity usage in Kerala reached 99.92 million units and 99.43 million units on September 17 and 18 respectively.
- Roughly 80% of the state's power demand on Friday was met through external imports due to limited internal hydropower generation.
- Low water levels in hydel reservoirs compared to the previous year are putting pressure on the state's energy supply.
- Officials managed to avoid immediate power cuts but have warned that future shortages may require load shedding.
What to watch next
- Potential power cuts on Saturday between 6.15 p.m. and 12.45 a.m.
- Monitoring of hydel reservoir storage levels
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