Some of the power projects under construction in Kerala

Hydroelectric projects

Name of the Project  Installed
Capacity
MW
Energy
Potential
MU
Major 
Works 
Started in
Original 
Estimate
in Rs. lakhs
Latest 
Estimate
in Rs. lakhs
Remarks
Azhutha Diversion, Idukki   57 1987 290 1446 Partially Commissioned
Malankara, Idukki 10.50 65 1987 780 4113 Commissioned.
Kuttiadi Tail Race, Kozhikode 3.75 15 1989 397 1494 Work nearing completion
Vazhikkadavu Diversion, Idukki   24 1989 186 1599 Commissioned.
Kuttiadi Additional Extension 100  240.5  2000 220.50  16828 To be completed by 2008 
Bhoothathankettu, Ernakulam 16  61.5 1994 3283  

Private   Sector

Ullungal 7  34       Private Sector
Karikkayam 15 72.7 1994 3860   Private Sectpr
Kuttiyar Diversion    37 1991 214 949 To be completed by 2008
Kuttiyadi Diversion (Augmentation)   223    1305 19300
Commissioned-- Dec. 2005
Sengulam Augmentation   85 2001    
Thottiyar 40
99
  20704   Preliminary works started
Athirappally 163  386 2001 10254
31590
EIA became controversial
Vadakkepuzha Diversion   12   131
514 Commissioned
Chempukadavu Stage I & II  6.45 15.63 2001 1654
2410 Commissioned
Urumi Stage 1 & 2 6.15 16 2001
1415
Completed/Chinese assistance
Neriamangalam Extension  25  58.27
2003  3506  4776 Completed
Sengulam Tail Race 3.60
12.57



Steps taken to start work
Lower Meenmutty 3.5
9.9 2003
495 1238 Commissioned
Mankulam  40 82        Preliminary works started
Pallivasal Extension 60 164.87

17500
17586
To be completed in 2011
Adayanpara
3.5
9.01
2007
2132
2132 To be completed in 2009
Barapol I & II
25 60         
Chalippuzha 90



Project Report ready
Thoovalar 4



Project Report ready
Alamparathodu 3



Project Report ready
Sabarigiri Additional Capacity 35 154.51     94.64 Renovation of Sabarigiri Project
Kakkadam Poyil  1 20 55



On the drawing board
Kakkadam Poyil  2
5
11



On the drawing board
Anackam Poyil
7.50
 22,63



On the drawing board
Kandappanchal
5




On the drawing board
Pathamkayom
4




On the drawing board
Olickal
3.2




On the drawing board
Chathankottu Nada 2
6
14.76



On the drawing board
Vilangadu
7.5
22.63



On the drawing board
Maniyar Tail Race
4
16



On the drawing board
Perunthenaruvi
10
25.77



On the drawing board
Marumala
5




On the drawing board
Pathrakadavu, Silent Valley 70 214   24706   EIA became controversial
Poozhithodu
4.80
10.97




Achankovil
30
75.80




Chinnar
28
82.09




MW- Megawatt; MU- Million units; 1 million=10 lakhs. Last updated in March 2008

Thermal Projects (Private Sector)

Name of the Project Installed Capacity MW Energy Potential (MU)
Remarks
DCP, Kasaragod 105 749
Work under way
Kannur Power Corporation 513
Work to be started
SASIN, Kochi 679
Work to be started
Cochin Refineries, Ambalamugal 621
Joint Sector

Besides the above, the State Electricity Board is planning some mini hydroelectric schemes such as Poovaramthodu (2MW) and Pasukadavu (2 MW). Some small hydroelectric units are being constructed with Chinese collaboration. Besides, 62 small projects are proposed for private investment. Palakkad district panchayat is implementing Meenvallom project (2.4 MW).

The State E;lectricity Board proposes to complete 34 small projects including Neriamangalam extension and Kuttiyadi tail race before 2011. They will add installed capacity of about 200 MW (558.819 MU).

5MW wind farm at Ramackalmedu (15 MU) is proposed to be taken up in the private sector during the current Plan period.

 
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