annual report 2013-14

10. SMALL HYDRO POWER DEVELOPMENT

Achievements of SHP Division

1. SHP Development for local self government bodies

Acted as the implementation coordinator for Idukki District

Panchayath for Revamping & Grid interfacing of 50kW Kallar

Micro Hydro Electric Project.

Kallar Micro Hydel project (50kW) was conceived by Idukki District

Panchayath during the year 2001 to harness the Micro Hydel potential of

Kallar River at a point close to NH 49 Cochin Madurai highway 15 Km from

Adimaly towards Munnar. The project has water availability throughout

the year and is capable of generating more than 1000kWh/day, 30000

units per month. The Micro hydel station has been idle for the last 9

Years. All though main Equipments were installed and commissioned, the

Project could not be put to use owing to various technical problems

related to synchronizing to the LT grid like lack of mechanical governing

system, frequent interruptions and voltage fluctuations in the LT line.

EMC persuaded the Panchayath to revive the project since a lot of money

has been pumped in by the Panchayath in the project. EMC conducted a

detailed study for the revival and grid interfacing of the plan and gave and

submitted a report to the Panchayath. Panchayath accepted our report

and subsequently gave us on deposit work basis the task of Revamping &

Grid interfacing of 50kW Kallar Micro Hydro Electric Project. The work has

been completed and since we could not get the line from KSEB grid since

the earlier grid interface was dismantled by KSEB in connection with their

project of Sengulam augmentation works for which the tunnel entry point

is just opposite bank of the Kallar MHP site. The power generated from the

project is now synchronised to the LT grid.

Acted as the facilitator for the preparation of PPA and its

approval by KSERC for Mankulam 110 kW Micro hydel

prioject

Revamping & Grid interfacing of 2x55kW Mankulam MHP was completed

and connected to the grid by EMC as a deposit work from Mankulam

Grama Panchayath during year 2011-2012.

In the current financial year we are supporting the Panchayath for getting

the PPA approved by the KSERC. Once this PPA is signed this will become

the first local body in Kerala to generate and supply power to KSEB thru a

PPA. The revenue thus generated will be utilized by the panchayth for

their development activities. The PPA is now in purview of KSERC and a

decision from KSERC regarding the rates for power to be supplied to KSEB.

We have trained some local boys selected by the Panchayath for O & M of

the project, thus generating and employment opportunity for local people

and assuring sustainability of the project.

2. Green Building construction works for EMC office cum Energy

Management Institute

EMC has completed tender process during this period and Govern-

ment of Kerala, vide GO (Rt) No. 114/2013/PD dtd 17.04.2013 ac-

corded a revised administrative sanction for an amount of 12.46

Crores for the construction of the Green building for Energy Manage-

ment Centre and Energy Management Institute with the cost of civil

works fixed as Rs. 10,90,46,770/-

Subsequent to the administrative sanction the tender for the civil

construction works of the building was finalised and the work order

issued to the L1 bidder Heather Constructions for Rs. 10,90,46,770/-

The Mobilization of the construction team started from June 2013

and the site was handed over to the contractor on 9th July 2014.

The 65th Executive committee of EMC held on 24 July 2013 has de-

cided that the Electrical contract for the construction of the Energy

Management Institute cum EMC office building shall be split up in

two parts of which one part will be for the LT electrification and the

other part is for the Electrical fixtures.

Subsequently, vide Tender notice No. EMC/ EMI/EW/TND/LT1 dtd

18.10.2013, quotations were invited for Tender No. EMC/EMI/EW/

TND/LT1/2013 dated 18.10.2013 for LT electrical works for the

Green building.

4 firms had given RFP for the Electrical LT works viz., a. M/s Cyno-

sure electric company Pvt Ltd., Trivandrum, b. M/s Anil Associates

Electrical Engineers & Contractors, Trivandrum, c. M/s Power Sys-

tems Engineers & Contractors, Changanassery, & d. M/s Sivaram

Electricals, Trivandrum.

Subsequently, the L1 bidder M/s M/s Power Systems Engineers &

Contractors, Changanassery, was issued the work order and the

works started during December 2013.

The construction works are being carried out in a fast track mode

with schedule date of completion of civil works fixed as 31 Oct 2014.

The current expenditures incurred for the project is 3.23 Crores for

the civil works and Rs. 25 lakhs on the Architectural and project

management consultancy.

3. Small Hydro Power project development through Private Sector

Participation

In pursuance of the policy of the Government of India (GoI) re-

garding participation of the private sector in development of

renewable energy projects, the Government of Kerala (GoK)

has proposed to encourage and facilitate the development of

small/ mini hydro projects as captive and independent power

projects (CPPs and IPPs) to exploit the hydel potential and de-

velop low cost generation sources within the State. SHP cell in

EMC had prepared the RFQ documents and prequalification

tenders were invited.

The first stage of the two stage tendering process, the Re-

quest for Qualification (RFQ) was issued by SHPC vide tender

No.SHP/RFQ/1/13. A pre bid meeting was conducted on

21.3.2013 & bid closing date was extended up to 30.4.2013

on request from the bidders. 35 RFQ bids were received under

IPP/CPP category. The bids were evaluated and the SHP Com-

mittee in its sitting held on 24.07.2013 approved 34 qualified

bidders for RFP stage including their bidding limits (CPP/IPP or

Both) based on their financial strength. 52 tenders were re-

ceived within the stipulated time. After all the proposals were

opened on 26th November 2013, 26 projects were chosen by

the qualified bidders during the RFP stage for bidding. The fi-

nalization and allocation of the following 25 SHP schemes to

qualified bidders is expected during the next financial year.

SL NoSHP Schemes allotted on BOOT basis

District Capacity (MW)

1 Adakkathodu (2) Kannur 2.50

2 Anakampoil (26) Kozhikode 6.75

3 Anakkal (40) Kottayam 2.00

4 Arippara (13) Kozhikode 3

5 Inchavarakuthu (52) Idukki 3.00

6 Kaithakolli Diversion (36) Wayanad/ Kannur 10.00

7 Kakkadampoyil S 1 (11) Kozhikode 21

8 Kangapuzha (54) Idukki 0.75

9 Kazhuthurutti (41) Kollam 2.00

10 Keezharkuthu (27) Idukki 15.00

11 Kokkamullu (3) Kannur 2.00

12 Kozhichal (46) Kannur 0.75

13 Kozhiyilakuthu (14) Idukki 1.00

14 Kuthirachattam (19) Kasargod 2.00

15 Lower Marmala (45) Kottayam 0.90

16 Madatharuvi (9) Pathanam-thitta 1.00

17 Malothi I (17) Kasargod 2.00

18 Muthappanpuzha (43) Kozhikode 1.50

19 Panamkudantha (15) Pathanam-thitta 0.50

20 Pathankayam (25) Kozhikode 4.00

21 Poru Low Head Scheme (58) Ernakulam 16.00

22 Thoniyar (31) Ernakulam 2.60

23 Thumboormuzhy (60) Thrissur 7.00

24 Thuval (33) Idukki 1.00

25 Urumbini (32) Pathanam-thitta 2.20

Total Capacity 110.45 MW

4. Pico hydel Development through Central financial Assistance

The Ministry of New & Renewable energy (MNRE) Government

of India has announced Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for

Pico hydro electric power plants of up to 5 kW capacity, in-

stalled in Kerala State. Kerala in general and Idukki, Wayanad

Districts in particular have been identified as highly potential

areas for installing pico hydro electric power plants. Consider-

ing the potential, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

(MNRE) has sanctioned Central Financial Assistance at the

rate of One Lakh and ten thousand Rupees (Rs. 1,10,000/- )

per project and fifty (50) pico hydro eclectic plants in Kerala

during the year 2012-13. The financial assistance can be

availed from the office of the Energy Management Centre

(EMC). MNRE has released funds for giving Central Financial

Assistance for 25 pico hydel installations of the total 50 ear-

marked for Kerala. EMC had inspected and issued CFA for all

the 25 such schemes and 9 more pico schemes were com-

pleted and is waiting for release of CFA from MNRE

The list of the projects successfully completed and success

story of two relevant Projects are as below

Scheme for Development / Upgradation of Watermills and setting up Micro Hydel Project (up to 10kW capacity)

Completion Report of Watermills for the year - 2013 - 14 - MNRE Sanction letter No.16/06/2012-SHP - 28.02.2012

Sl No

Details of Beneficiary Type (Electrical/ Mech.)

If Electrical

, capacity (kw) & Type of Machine

Utilization of generated

power (please specify)

Total Cost (Rs.)

Expenditure

Incurred (Rs.)

Committed

Expenditure (Rs.)

Eligible CFA (Rs.)

Name of Beneficiary

Name of Village

Name of District

1Vinesh D, s/o Divakaran K N Kallar Village Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model

Cardmon dryer & Lighiting 142525 142525 32525 110000

2Gijo Joy, s/o Joy Peter

Kambaniradu Thodu Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


3Jayesh D, s/o Divakaran K N Kallar Village Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


4Joy Peter, s/o P V Peter

Tenacre Thodu Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


5

Assistant Wildlife Warden - Kerala State Forest Department

Mukkali PO Palakkad Electrical1kw Turgo Model

Lighting 110550 110550 550 110000

6Biju Varghese, s/o Varghese TP

Kallar Village Idukki Electrical1kw Turgo Model


7Babu T.G, s/o Gangadharan Thokkupara Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


8Sathy Devi, w/o U.V Menon Pallivasal Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


9Indira Bhai K.V, w/o Babu T. G Thokkupara Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


10 Darly Sunny, w/o Sunny

Pallivasal Idukki Electrical 1kw Turgo Model

Lighting & Domestic Use

143630 143630 33630 110000

11 Parvathy Menon, d/o U.V Menon

Pallivasal Idukki Electrical 1kw Turgo Model

Cardmon dryer & Lighiting

142150 142150 32150 110000

12 Leelamma George w/o George V.S

Pallivasal Village

Idukki Electrical 1kw Turgo Model


146460 146460 36460 110000

13 Jayanthi George, w/o Biju

Kallar Village Idukki Electrical 1kw Turgo Model


141616 141616 31616 110000

14 JOJO Cherian, s/o M.M Cherian

Pallivasal Village



140363 140363 30363 110000

15 Anandan M N, s/o Narayanan

Vattiyar Idukki Electrical 1kw Turgo Model


151326 151326 41326 110000

16 Lalu C M, s/o C.A Madhavan

Pallivasal Village



143365 143365 33365 110000

17

Thomas P, s/o Paulose

Bison Valley in Chinnakannal Village

Idukki Electrical1kw Turgo Model

Lighting & Domestic Use 144463 144463 34463 110000

18 Radha, w/o prakashan

Pallivasal Village



140633 140633 30633 110000

19 T.K. Sukumaran, s/o Kuttan

Bison Valley Idukki Electrical 1kw Turgo Model


137550 137550 27550 110000

20 K U Jose, s/o Uthup

Pallivasal Village



139050 139050 29050 110000

21 Jacob Thaliyath, Anaviratty Idukki Electrical 1kw Lighting & 140550 140550 30550 110000

s/o GeorgeThaliyath

VillageTurgo Model Domestic Use

22K Babu, s/o Kunju

Anaviratty Village Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


23Radhakrishnan Kupathil, s/o Y K Menon

Pallivasal Village Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


24Tommy Plakkat, s/o Mathew

Kavilumpara Village Kozhikode Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


25Rosamma Jogi, d/o A K Antony Thondernad Wayanad Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


26Jopu John S/o T J John Nilabur

Malappuram Electrical

3kw Pelton Model

Lighting, pumping for farm, worker's shelters & Domestic Use

150000 150000 40000 110000

27

Reebi Chacko w/o Purackal Mathews Chacko

Devikulam, Vattiyar

Idukki Electrical1kw Turgo Model


142000 142000 32000 110000

28Pandy.S S/o Santharam

Kanthallor, Devikulam Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


29Thaimskutty S/o Joseph Kalalr Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


30K.Varghese S/o Kuriakose Sailandvally Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


31Issac.Y S/o Yoyakki Kanthalloor Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


32M.Ramar S/o Madasamy Kanthalloor Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


33R. Jayaprakasam S/o Raghavan

Kanthalloor Idukki Electrical1kw Turgo Model

Lighting, lift irrigation & Domestic Use

150000 150000 40000 110000

34M.Muniyandi S/o Muthayya Kanthalloor Idukki Electrical

1kw Turgo Model


PICO HYDRO ELECTRIC TURBINE INSTALLATION AT CORE AREA OFSILENT VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, KERALA

Silent Valley at Mannarkad in Kerala is one of the Old Heritage Sites in the Western Ghats with a beautiful landscape and biodiversity rich forest.

This area is richer in herbals and undisturbed area. It’s totally plastic free and the environment is protected without outside disturbance. Many researchers, students and nature lovers from all over the world are visiting and staying in the forest rest house to do their research work at Nature Interpretation Centre established there which was having many still and working models which explain the forest and its importance. The Nature Interpretation Centre and the rest house for forest staff are not electrified and electricity is also not provided to keep the forest area undisturbed. The forest watchers and forest guards are staying in night time at the rest house. The researchers and forest staff staying there find it very difficult to stay at night time without lights. But providing electricity without disturbing the environment is a difficult task for the Forest Department, that too in a virgin forest.

Since there is a perennial water source nearby, the Forest Department decided to install a Watermill to provide electricity without disturbing the environment much. The Forest Department came to know that there is a subsidy scheme with Energy Management Centre, Trivandrum under Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for providing watermill to generate electricity in remote areas like this. With the help of Energy Management Centre, Forest Department installed a watermill at Silent Valley near

Nature Interpretation Centre.

The water source and the watermill installation site is 500 meter away from the centre. So the power generated is transmitted by using underground cable to the centre and the rest house. The UG cable is laid because the cable should not be a disturbance to the moving animals. The power generated by the watermill is used to provide lighting to the Nature Interpretation Centre and rest house.

The Watermill equipment supplied is with very simple mechanism for operation and maintenance which even forest watchers and guards are able to operate. The power generated by the watermill is constant and also with quality at par with the power provided by the grid.

Now, the watermill is working very satisfactorily and provides electricity to the centre and the rest house throughout the day. The researchers and forest staff staying there are very much benefitted by this

Mr. M Joshil, Asst. Wild Life Warden, Silent Valley National Park, Kerala says “The Forest Department is really thankful to the Energy Management Centre (EMC), Trivandrum, Kerala for providing the Central Financial Assistance of MNRE for the watermill at Silent Valley and solving our electricity problems permanently.”

PICO HYDRO ELECTRIC INSTALLATION - STORY OF JOY PETER, CARDAMOM CULTIVATOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, KERALA

By Energy Management Centre (EMC), Kerala

Mr. Joy Peter, Panikulangara House, Kallar, Vattiar PO, Idukki, Kerala owns a small Cardamom Estate which is located inside a forest away from motorable road where there is no electric grid connectivity. He finds it very difficult to provide electricity to the labour quarters for lighting. Only if he provides lighting he can retain the labour force inside the estate and also if power is available he can use it for drying Cardamom. If the Cardamom is dried with the help of electrified drier the quality and colour of the Cardamom is uniform which is easily marketable and will fetch good price. Moreover in export market those estates using renewable energy source for processing cardamom gets priority among foreign customers.

Previously he was using the diesel generator for providing lighting for labour quarters and for drying cardamom. The cost of diesel is very high which makes his product costly and also transporting diesel and avoiding pilferage is a great task in addition to the pollution thus created.

Now, by installing watermill he has overcome the above problems. With this electricity now he can provide lighting to his labour quarters including facility for watching TV which makes them very happy and also he is using the electricity thus generated for drying Cardamom. He says “The quality and colour of my cardamom is now very uniform thus I am getting good price in the market. The watermill supplied under CFA programme

of MNRE through Energy Management Centre, Kerala, is very much user friendly, with simple operational mechanism. Even the unskilled persons in my estate can operate it daily. Now the watermill installed gives me continuous and quality power at my estate. I thank you very much for providing the subsidy for the installation of Watermill Scheme from MNRE, Delhi.”

Further, EMC has observed that the cardamom season starts from June to November where in Kerala there are two monsoon seasons in between. Even in some of the cardamom estates with electric grid connectivity, they find it difficult to get electricity during rainy season due to frequent grid failures due to post/tree falling on grid lines etc due to high winds. The repairs also take undue delay due to difficulties in reaching the site during rainy season. The cardamom cultivation is very labour intensive and retaining the labour is an added advantage. Hence both isolated and grid connected cardamom cultivators are benefitted by pico hydro electric turbine installations

.

A few Installations of Pico hydel projects established through program is

given below

annual report 2013-14

Documents

kallar micro hydel project

kseb grid

lt grid

idukki district panchayath

mankulam grama panchayath

earlier grid interface

micro hydel station

preparation of ppa