With Karnataka generating surplus power from its Plants, the government is planning to enter a long-term agreement with power deficit States to sell power.
The State has hydro and thermal power plants having generating capacity of 30,562.56 MW. The States Average generation is about 8,750 MW these days.
About 18% of the total power generation has been consumed by the Industrial Sector and the Chief Minister told the Energy Department officials to take measures for ensuring uninterrupted power supply to industries.