Bengaluru, April 10 State-owned KPCL, a leading power producer, has set a record by generating 15,509 million units of hydropower during the 2025-26 financial year, officials said on Friday.
This achievement is particularly significant, as Karnataka has recently been ranked among the leading states in hydropower generation, 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 were 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 consistently strived to meet the state's power demand. Even some of the older 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.