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IDUKKI (780MW)
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The
Idukki Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric Project in Kerala
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The
dam stands between the two mountains – Kuruvanmala (839)m and Kurathimala
(925)m. It is built on the Periyar River.
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It
started generating power on 4th October 1975.
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It
comprises of three dams at Idukki, Cheruthony and Kulamavu and related systems.
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The
power house at Moolamattom is the longest underground power station in India
and the pressure shaft is the largest in the country.
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The
Idukki dam is one of the highest dams in the world and the first arch dam in
India. Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.
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The
Government of Canada aided in the building of the dam with long term loans and
grants.
SABARIGIRI (335MV)
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The
Sabarigiri project originally commissioned in 1968 is located on the Pamba
& Kakki rivers in the Moozhiyar Dense Forest of Pathanamthitta.
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The
second largest hydel power station in the State. It has three reservoirs namely
Kochu Pampa, Anathode and Kakki.
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The
catchment area at the power house is 316km². the height and length of the dam
is 110m and 336m respectively.
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It
has 6 units of 50 MW each with a mean annual inflow of 824 MCM. It has a firm
power of 139 MW.
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Kerala
State Electricity Board commissioned the project in 1966-67.
IDAMALAYAR (75MW)
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The
Idamalayar Dam is a multipurpose concrete gravity dam located on the Idamalayar
River, a tributary of the Periyar River in Ernakulam District.
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Literal
meaning of Idamalayar Dam in Malayalam language is “monster dam”
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The
large reservoir created by the Idamalayar Dam is operated by the Kerala State
Electricity Board.
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The
catchment area at the dam is 381 km². the height and length of the dam is 91m
and 373m respectively.
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Idamalayar
power house has 2 units of 37.5 MW each, with mean annual inflow of 1370 MCM.
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KSEB
commissioned the project in 1987.
SHOLAYAR (54MW) 1965
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Two
Sholayar named dams are there, one in Tamil Nadu and the other in Kerala.
Kerala’s Sholayar is commonly known locally as Chalakkudy Dam.
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Sholayar
Dam (Hydro Electric Dams) which is built in Chalakkudy river originates from
the Anamudi Mountain ranges.
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The
catchment area at the dam is 186.5 km²
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Sholayar
power house has 3 units of 18 MW each, with mean annual inflow of 1710 MCM.
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KSEB
commissioned the project in 1966-68.
PALLIVASAL (37.5MW)
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The
Pallivasal hydroelectric project commissioned in 1939 utilizes the waters of
Mudirampuzha river the important tributary of Periyar.
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It
is the first power station of the State with an installation capacity of 13500
KW
KUTTIYADI (225MW)
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Kuttiyadi
Hydroelectric Power Plant India is located at 29 km east of Vadakara, Kozhikode
district.
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Kuttiyadi
is a masonry gravity dam.
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It
is the first hydroelectric project in the Malabar Region. It started
functioning in 1972
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The
project is in Kuttiyadi river.
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50
megawatts Kuttiyadi Extension project was started in 2001
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The
catchment area at the dam is 39 km².
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Kuttiyadi
power house has 3 units of 25 MW each, with mean annual inflow of 205.30 MCM.
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KSEB
commissioned the project in 1972.
PANNIYAR (30MW)
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Panniyar
hydroelectricity project is situated in Panniyar. The project was started in
1963.
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Panniyar
hydroelectric project is developed on Panniyar, a tributary of Mudirampuzha
river.
NERIAMANGALAM (77.65 MW)
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Neriamangalam
(Panakutty) Hydroelectric Power Plant India is located at Adimaly, Munnar.
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This
Hydro Power Plant has a design capacity of 70 MW. It has 4 unit(s). The first
unit was commissioned in 1961 and the last in 2008.
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It
is operated by Kerala State Electricity Board
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Neriamangalam
hydroelectric project utilizes the tail waters of Sengulam power station and
Panniyar power station and excess catchment of Mudirampuzha river below Munnar.
LOWER PERIYAR (180MW)
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Lower
Periyar Hydroelectric Power Plant is located at Kothamangalam in Idukki
District.
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It
has a design capacity of 180 MW. It has 3 unit(s). The first unit was
commissioned in 1997 and the last in 1997.
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It
is operated by Kerala State E;ectricity Board.
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Lower
Periyar hydroelectric project envisages utilization of the tail waters from the
existing Neriamangalam power station and the spill from Kallarkutty head works.
PERINGALKUTHU & PLBE (48MW)
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This
project is in Chalakudi river in Thrissur District.
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It
was completed in 1957. This is the first hydroelectric project in Chalakudy
river.
SENGULAM (48MW)
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The
Sengulam hydroelectric project is situated about 9 KM down stream of Pallivasal
Project in Mudirampuzha river.
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It
started functioning in 1951
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21.25
MW Power is generated from this project.
KAKKAD (50MW)
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Kakkad
hydroelectric station has two concrete gravity dams, namely Moozhiyar and
Veluthodu, constructed on the rivers with the same names.
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Moozhiyar
and Veluthodu streams are the tributaries of Pamba River. The power house is
located in Pathanamthitta District.
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The
catchment area at the power house is 358.5 km² and the mean annual inflow is
77.59 MCM. The length of both dams is 192m.
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It
has 2 units of 25MW each with a firm power of 29MW
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Kerala
State Electricity Board commissioned the project in 1999.
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