(a) the number of power projects undertaken in Kerala during the last five years;
(b) the number of projects completed and the projects where the work is going on;
(c) the progress made in respect of the projects where the work is going on and the time by which these projects are expected to be completed; and
(d) the number of such projects awaiting clearance from the Government, if any and the time by which these are likely to be cleared?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) to (d) : The following power projects were under
construction in Kerala during the last five years (i.e. from
1994-95 to 1998-99).
HydroWorks on Malankara (10.5 MW), Kuttiyadi Extension (50 MW) and Kuttiyadi Tail Race (3.75 MW) are in progress. Kuttiyadi Extension is expected to be completed during th 9th Plan. Malan- kara and Kuttiyadi Tail Race are likely to be completed beyond the 9th Plan.
1. Kallada (2x7.5 MW) Completed 2. Maniyar (3x4 MW) Completed 3. Lower Periyar (3x60 MW) Completed 4. Poringalkuthu (1x16 MW) Completed 5. Kakkad (2x25 MW) Completed 6. Malankara (3x3.5 MW) Under construction 7. Kuttiyadi Ext. (1x50 MW) Under construction 8. Kuttiyadi Tail Race (3x1.25 MW) Under construction
1. Adirapally H.E. Project (2x80 MW)-Investment decision by Planning Commission awaited. 2. Puyankutty H.E. Project (2x120 MW)-Project still awaits clearance from MOEF from Forest angel.In so far as Eloor CCGT Power Project (Cochin) is concerned, three numbers of Gas Turbine Units having capacity of 45 MW each have already been synchronised and efforts being made to complete the Steam Turbine Unit (38 MW) by March, 2000.
Thermal
1. Brahmapuram DG Power Project (5x20 MW) Completed 2. Kozhikode DG Power Project (8x16 MW) Completed 3. Kayamkulam CCGT Power Project Completed (2x115.3 MW GT+1x119.4 MW ST) 4. Eloor CCGT Power Project (Cochin) Under construction (3x45 MW GT+1x38 MW ST) Fuel linkage given (M/s. BSES Kerala)(Liquid Fuel) 5. Project of M/s LOK EDL (107 MW) Fuel linkage given. (Liquid Fuel) Financial closure not achieved and not started.