Kerala to get 266 MW power from Kudankulam plant

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala will be getting 266 MW power from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu when it is commissioned to its full capacity of 2x1000 MW, according to Kerala Electricity Minister Aryadan Muhammad.

This had been made clear to the state by the Central Power Ministry as back as 2007, Muhammad informed the assembly during question hour today.

The state would get 133 MW of electricity on completiton of KNPP's first phase with a capcaity to generate 1000 MW power. With the completion of the second phase, the state's total share would increase to 266 MW, he said.

The work of laying 400KV line to carry power from Kudankulam to Madakkathara near Thrissur had been entrusted with the Power Grid Corporation of India, he said.