Malankara Hydroelectric Project

Malankara Hydroelectric Project is erected at the Malankara dam of Karikode village in the Thodupuzhataluk of Idukki district. The power project was commissioned in 1994 with an installed capacity of 10.5 Megawatt. The project type is small, since its capacity is in between 3 and 25 Megawatt. The status of Powerhouse is Operational. The water source for the hydroelectric project is Thodupuzha River. The Basin of Power Plant is West flowing Rivers. The power plant is situated in the Southern Hydroelectric Region.

The power plant is owned by State Government of Kerala and it is operated by the Kerala State Electricity Board. The beneficiary state of power project is Kerala. The power project is completed in 1994 and soon the plant started its operations. There are three turbines in the power house and the capacity per turbine is 3.5 MW. The Unit Size of Power Plant is 3 units of 3.5 MW each. So there are 3 units in operation with a total installed capacity of 10.5 MW.

All the units are commissioned. The first unit is commissioned in 06 August 2005 with an installed capacity of 3.5 MW. Similarly the second unit is also commissioned in 06 August 2005 with an installed capacity of 3.5 MW. Lastly the third unit with an installed capacity of 3.5 MW is commissioned in 27 August 2006.

How to Reach: Malankara Hydroelectric Project is located in the Malankara dam of Karikode village inThodupuzha of Idukki. You can reach this power station via road, rail or bus. Continuous bus services are available from Thodupuzha to Malankara Power Station throughout the day. Aluva Railway Station and Kottayam Railway Station are the nearest railway station from Thodupuzha. The nearest airport is Kochi International Airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Malankara Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1994

• Approved Capacity in MW – 10.5 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 10.5 MW

• Type of Project – Small (between 3 to 25 MW)

• Status of Powerhouse – Operational

• Water Source – Thodupuzha River

• Basin – West flowing Rivers

• Hydroelectric Region – South Hydroelectric Region

• Hydroelectric Development Type – Canal Drop

• Owner – Kerala State Government

• Operating Company – Kerala State Electricity Board

• Address –Malankara, Karikode, Thodupuzha, Idukki

• District – Idukki

• State – Kerala

• Contact Number – +91 (471) 233 3526 (Thiruvananthapuram)

• Email – minister-irrigation@kerala.gov.in

• Website – www.irrigation.kerala.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Kerala

• Completion of Power Project – 1994

• Number of Turbines – 3

• Capacity per Turbine –3.5

• Unit Sizes – 3 units x 3.5 MW

• Total Units – 3

• Units Commissioned – All units are commissioned,

Unit 1 – 3.5 MW – 27-08-2006

Unit 2 – 3.5 MW – 06-08-2005

Unit 3 – 3.5 MW – 06-08-2005