An 800 MW power station can be established at Idukki, says pre-feasibility study

Taking the combined installed capacity of the Idukki hydroelectric power project to 1580 MW, the scheme is designed to address the long-term power demands of the State

An 800 MW power station can be established at Idukki to complement the existing 780 MW power gneration facility, a pre-feasibility study prepared by WAPCOS has indicated. Taking the combined installed capacity of the Idukki hydroelectric power project to 1580 MW, the scheme is designed to address the long-term power demands of the State.

State power utility Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) hopes to begin work on the 'Idukki Golden Jubilee Extension Scheme,' estimated to cost ₹2699.67 crore, in 2023 and complete it within five years.

The Minister for Electricity, K. Krishnankutty, released the pre-feasibility report prepared by central government agency WAPCOS here on November 29. This scheme, along with the Soura rooftop solar plant initiative, will is a critical component in addressing the power requirements of the state for the next 30 years, KSEB chairman and managing director B. Ashok said.