INKEL Challenges KSEB’s Cap on Renewable Power Evacuation.

Renewable developer seeks clarity on 33kV evacuation limits for solar and wind projects.

INKEL and two of its renewable-energy subsidiaries have approached the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC), challenging the Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) decision to cap renewable-power evacuation through a 33kV feeder at 14.4 MVA. The restriction could affect INKEL’s solar-wind hybrid project at Vadakarapathy in Palakkad and its 23.2 MWp group-captive solar project at an industrial park in Malappuram. The company has questioned KSEB’s interpretation of the Kerala Electricity Supply Code, which sets a maximum contract demand of 12 MVA at 33kV, with a 20% relaxation where higher-voltage supply is unavailable. This raises the limit to 14.4 MVA. INKEL, however, argues that the provision applies to electricity supplied to consumers and should not restrict power injected into the grid by generating projects. The company’s challenge highlights a broader issue around grid connectivity and evacuation capacity as renewable-energy projects expand. The regulatory decision could provide greater clarity on how existing supply-code provisions apply to renewable generators.