Natural Gas Supply Halt Hits Yelahanka Power Plant In Bengaluru

17 Mar 2026 CW Team

The plant has an installed capacity of about 370 megawatt (MW), of which about 236.82 MW is generated through a gas turbine and 133.22 MW through a steam turbine generator. The facility has been operational since September 2024 and had been running at an average plant load factor of about 85 per cent. That level of utilisation had allowed it to contribute reliably to grid stability while remaining available to ramp output when required.

At that load factor the plant produced roughly 2,600 to 2,700 million (mn) units of electricity annually, providing flexible support to the Bengaluru grid and helping to balance variable supply from other sources. Officials indicated that the shutdown could affect power generation in the state and said the suspension would reduce immediate gas-based output. They also stressed that the interruption did not immediately translate into outages for consumers owing to planning and reserve capacity.

Karnataka’s energy department arranged alternative supply through thermal, hydel and renewable power sources and secured energy exchange arrangements with states such as Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to meet anticipated demand. Authorities said those measures, along with conservation of reserves and dispatch adjustments, were aimed at avoiding disruptions during peak periods. Despite the disruption at the Yelahanka plant, officials maintained that Bengaluru’s electricity demand would continue to be met through the state’s diversified power generation mix.

Gas supply to the Yelahanka gas-based power plant in Bengaluru was halted by GAIL, which cited difficulties in continuing deliveries amid reduced availability linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict. The stoppage forced suspension of fuel supply to the facility and created the prospect of reduced generation from the plant. The plant is operated by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited and functions as an important backup source for the city’s electricity needs during periods of peak demand. The plant has an installed capacity of about 370 megawatt (MW), of which about 236.82 MW is generated through a gas turbine and 133.22 MW through a steam turbine generator. The facility has been operational since September 2024 and had been running at an average plant load factor of about 85 per cent. That level of utilisation had allowed it to contribute reliably to grid stability while remaining available to ramp output when required. At that load factor the plant produced roughly 2,600 to 2,700 million (mn) units of electricity annually, providing flexible support to the Bengaluru grid and helping to balance variable supply from other sources. Officials indicated that the shutdown could affect power generation in the state and said the suspension would reduce immediate gas-based output. They also stressed that the interruption did not immediately translate into outages for consumers owing to planning and reserve capacity. Karnataka’s energy department arranged alternative supply through thermal, hydel and renewable power sources and secured energy exchange arrangements with states such as Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to meet anticipated demand. Authorities said those measures, along with conservation of reserves and dispatch adjustments, were aimed at avoiding disruptions during peak periods. Despite the disruption at the Yelahanka plant, officials maintained that Bengaluru’s electricity demand would continue to be met through the state’s diversified power generation mix.

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