Cochin airport body ventures into hydropower production, plant to be commissioned on November 6

KOCHI: After achieving the status of the world’s first airport fully powered by solar energy, Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has ventured into hydropower production. CIAL’s first hydropower plant, constructed at Arippara near Kozhikode, will be commissioned by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on November 6. CIAL estimates an annual power generation of 14 million units through the plant. The power will be fed to the KSEB grid from November first week.