Power crisis: KSEB to fast-track ongoing hydel projects, four small hydro projects to be completed by May 2027

Facing criticism for having failed to avoid a monsoon season power crisis, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has now decided to speed up work on all hydroelectric projects that are in the development stage.

The decision was taken at a review meeting chaired by Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph here on Thursday. Four small hydro projects with a combined capacity of 39.5 megawatt (MW) will be completed by April-May 2027 as part of the decisions taken on Thursday.

These are the 24 MW Chinnar small hydro project, 3 MW Poovaramthode project, 5 MW Olikkal project, and 7.5 MW Pazhassi Sagar project. The KSEB plan is to have them ready during the 2027 summer.