Kerala’s Moolamattam power station to be closed for a month from November 11

KOCHI: The Moolamattam power station, which forms the backbone of the Idukki hydroelectric project will be shut down for maintenance for a month from November 11. The closure has been necessitated by excessive leak in the upstream valve seals of the inlet lines leading to generators five and six.

The average daily power consumption of the state is around 90 million units (MU). Hydel projects generate 32.57 MU per day. The rest of the electricity is drawn from the national grid through long- and short-term power purchase agreements. The proposed month-long stoppage has raised questions about whether the state will be able to bridge the gap.