Lower Camp Periyar Hydel Power Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Idukki, Tamil Nadu, India
Source: The Times of India
The Lower Camp Periyar Hydel Power Project relies on water from Mullaperiyar dam for power generation. It has four generators, each with a capacity of 42MW per hour, and four penstock pipes carrying water to operate the generators. Power generation has been suspended due to halted water flow caused by severe summer heat and drying of Thekkady Lake. Maintenance work on generators and penstock has s
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Idukki, Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Times of India
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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 relies on water from Mullaperiyar dam for power generation. It has four generators, each with a capacity of 42MW per hour, and four penstock pipes carrying water to operate the generators. Power generation has been suspended due to halted water flow caused by severe summer heat and drying of Thekkady Lake. Maintenance work on generators and penstock has started, and power generation will resume when water levels rise during monsoon. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
City | Idukki |
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Source | The Times of India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-04-25 |
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