Lok Sabha Question No. 715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Modernization of Hydro-Electric Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.715 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## MODERNIZATION OF HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS

715.   ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is requirement of renovation/modernization of hydro-electric power projects in Kerala especially after the recent floods;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)has sought more funds from  the  Central  Electricity  Regulatory  Commission  to  cover  the  increased maintenance costs of the hydro-electric power plants; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) :  After the floods that occurred in 2018, 2019 & the recent one in 2020, rehabilitation  works  were  carried  out  for  the  restoration  of  the  19  Hydro-electric power plants, the details of which are given in the Annexure.

(c) & (d) :  Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has not sought any funds from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to cover the increased operation & maintenance cost of the Hydro-electric Power Plants.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  715 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 17.09.2020.

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Details of Generating Stations of Kerala State Electricity Board Limited where restoration works completed after floods in the year 2018 & 2019

|   SI No. | Name of power station         | Installed capacity in MW   |
|----------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|
|        1 | ldamalayar HEP                | 2x37.5 = 75                |
|        2 | Lower Periyar Power House HEP | 3x60 = 180                 |
|        3 | Pallivasal HEP                | 3x5+3x7.5=37.5             |
|        4 | Urumi II SHEP                 | 3x0.8= 2.4                 |
|        5 | Pozhithode SHEP               | 3x1.6=4.8                  |
|        6 | PLBE SHEP                     | 1x16= 16                   |
|        7 | Poringalkuthu                 | 4x9 = 36                   |
|        8 | Panniar                       | 2x16.2=32.4                |
|        9 | Malampuzha                    | 1x2.5=2.5                  |
|       10 | Peechi                        | 1x1.25=1.25                |
|       11 | Vilangad                      | 3x2.5=7.5                  |
|       12 | Chimmony                      | 1x2.5=2.5                  |
|       13 | Adyanpara                     | 2x1.5+0.5=3.5              |
|       14 | Madupatty                     | 1x2=2                      |
|       15 | Chembukadavu - 2              | 3x1.25=3.75                |
|       16 | Ranni-Perinadu                | 2x2=4                      |
|       17 | Barapole                      | 3x5=15                     |
|       18 | Vellathooval*                 | 2x1.8=3.6                  |
|       19 | Perunthenaruvi                | 2x3=6                      |

* Restoration work is going on.

Details of Generating Stations of Kerala State Electricity Board Limited where restoration works completed after floods in the year 2020

|   SI. No. | Name of power station   | Installed capacity in MW   |
|-----------|-------------------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | Ranni-Perinadu SHEP**   | 2x2=4                      |
|         2 | Perunthenaruvi SHEP     | 2x3=6                      |
|         3 | Vilangad SHEP           | 3x2.5=7.5                  |
|         4 | Poozhithode SHEP        | 3x1.6=4.8                  |

- ** Restoration work of second machine is going on.

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