Lower Camp Periyar Hydel Power Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Tamil Nadu, India
Source: BW Businessworld
The Lower Camp Periyar Hydel Power Project, which depends on water released from the Mullaperiyar dam, has suspended power generation due to a drop in water flow below the minimum required level. The plant has four generators with a total capacity of 168 MW and supplies electricity to key districts in Tamil Nadu. Power generation is expected to resume after water levels improve with the monsoon.
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BW Businessworld
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Original status | suspended |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Lower Camp Periyar Hydel Power Project, which depends on water released from the Mullaperiyar dam, has suspended power generation due to a drop in water flow below the minimum required level. The plant has four generators with a total capacity of 168 MW and supplies electricity to key districts in Tamil Nadu. Power generation is expected to resume after water levels improve with the monsoon. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
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Source | BW Businessworld |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-29 |
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