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
Kuttiadi Tail Race, Kozhikode 3.75 17.10 1989 397 1494 Commissioned.
Vazhikkadavu Diversion, Idukki   24 1989 186 1599 Commissioned.
Kuttiadi Additional Extension 100  240.5  2000 6200  22050 Commissioned.
Bhoothathankettu, Ernakulam 16  61.5 1994 3283  

Private   Sector

Ullungal 7  34       Private Sector
Karikkayam 15 72.7 1994 3860   Private Sector
Kuttiyar Diversion    37 1991 214 2900
Commissioned
Sengulam Augmentation   85 2001 4763  5000  To be completed in 2013
Thottiyar 40
99
  13679
20704
To be completed in 2012
Athirappally 163  386 2001 10254
31590
MoEF withdraws clearance
Vadakkepuzha Diversion   12   131
514 Commissioned
Neriamangalam Extension  25  58.27
2003  3506  4776 Commissioned
Sengulam Tail Race 3.60
12.57



To be completed in 2011
Mankulam  40 82        To be completed in 2011
Pallivasal Extension 60 164.87
2007
17500
31000
To be completed in 2012
Adayanpara
3.5
9.01
2007
2132
2132 was to be completed in 2010
Anakkayam
7.5
22.83
2010
54.93
Civil works- contract awarded
Barapol I & II
25 60        To be completed in 2011
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




Kakkadam Poyil  2
5
11



To be completed in 2011
Anackam Poyil
7.50
 22.63



On the drawing board
Kandappanchal
5




On the drawing board
Pathamkayom
4




On the drawing board
Olickal
4.5
10.18

28.09

On the drawing board
Chathankottu Nada 2
6
14.76



was to be completed in 2010
Vilangadu
7.5
22.63



was to be completed in 2010
Maniyar Tail Race
4
16




Perunthenaruvi
10
25.77



was to be completed in 2010
Marumala
5




On the drawing board
Pathrakadavu, Silent Valley 70 214   24706   Controversial EIA, as good as abandoned
Poozhithodu
4.80
10.97
2009
2949
3950
was to be completed in 2010
Achankovil
30
75.80



To be completed in 2011
Chinnar
24
78



To be completed in 2011
Perunthenaruvi
6
25.77



was to be completed in 2010
Chembukadavu III
6
14.92

53.53

On the drawing board
Poovarathodu
2.7
5.88

20.46

On the drawing board
Koodam
4.5
10.5

37.59

On the drawing board
Poringalkuthu
24




Cabinet clearance received
Perunthenaruvi
6.0
25.77




MW- Megawatt; MU- Million units; 1 million=10 lakhs. Last updated in February 2011

Thermal Projects (Private Sector)

Name of the Project Installed Capacity MW Energy Potential (MU)
Remarks
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 Chimony (2.5 MW), Peechi (1.50 MW) 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 Electricity 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 (5 MW, 15 MU) is proposed to be taken up during the current Plan period.

 
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