Sholayar Hydroelectric Project:

Sholayar Hydroelectric Project is located in the Sholayar river of Thrissur district. The power project is commissioned in 1966 with an installed capacity of 54 MW. The type of project is major as its capacity is greater than 25 MW. The status of power plant is Operational. The type of powerhouse is Surface. The source of water for the generation of power is Sholayar. The hydroelectric basin is West flowing rivers in Kerala and the hydroelectric region is South Hydroelectric Region of India. The hydroelectric development type is Storage.

The power plant is owned by Kerala Government and the operating company is Kerala State Electricity Board. The beneficiary state of the power plant is Kerala. The power project is completed in 1968. The number of Turbines in the power plant is 18 MW. The type of turbine used is Francis. The manufacturer of Turbine for the power plant is by the LitrostrojYugosla and the manufacturer of Generator for the power plant is by the Radekoncar Yugoslavia.

The Unit Size of the power plant is 54 MW (3 units x 18 MW). The total number of units in the power plant is three and all the units are commissioned. The first unit is commissioned in 09 May 1966 with a unit rating of 18 MW. Similarly the second unit is commissioned in 26 January 1968 with a unit rating of 18 MW and lastly the third unit is commissioned in 14 May 1968 with a unit rating of 18 MW.

How to Reach: Sholayar Hydroelectric Project is located in the Sholayar area of Pariyaram village of Mukundapuram Taluk in the Thrissur district of Kerala in India. You can reach this power station via Road, Rail or Air. You will get buses or taxis to the power station from Mukundapuram. Chalakudi Railway Station and Aluva Railway Station are the nearest railway stations. Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Sholayar Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1966

• Approved Capacity in MW – 54 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 54 MW

• Type of Project – Major (>25 MW)

• Type of Powerhouse – Surface

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Sholayar

• Hydroelectric Basin – West flowing rivers in Kerala

• Hydroelectric Region – South HE Region

• Hydroelectric Development Type – Storage

• Owner – Kerala Government

• Operating Company – Kerala State Electricity Board

• Address – Sholayar, Pariyaram, Mukundapuram Taluk, Thrissur, Kerala, India

• District –Thrissur

• State – Kerala

• Contact Number – +91 (471) 244 6480

• Email –

• Website – kseb.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Kerala

• Completion of Power Project – 1968

• Number of Turbines – 3

• Capacity per Turbine – 18 MW

• Type of Turbine – Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer – Litrostroj Yugoslavia

• Generator Manufacturer – Radekoncar Yugoslavia

• Unit Sizes – 54 MW (3 units x 18 MW)

• Total Units – 3

• Units Commissioned – All units are commissioned