The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has decided to give priority to the implementation of the 800 MW Idukki Golden Jubilee Extension Scheme, a hydro project meant to enhance the capacity of the Idukki power project.
The decision, taken by the director board of the KSEB which met on September 30, comes in the wake of the State government saying ‘no’ to a KSEB joint venture with THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) for implementing a clutch of pumped storage projects.
Estimated to cost ₹2,669.67 crore, the Idukki extension scheme involves construction of a new 800 MW power station at Moolamattam which will complement the existing 780 MW facility. WAPCOS Ltd, the consultancy firm under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, is presently carrying out studies and the detailed project report (DPR) is expected to be ready by March 2024, KSEB sources said.
