FLOATING SOLAR POWER PROJECT, WEST KALLAD


50MW Floating Solar Power Project at West Kallada, Kerala is being set up under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (Govt. of India) Solar Park Scheme, Mode-8). NHPC Limited is implementing the development of this project and associated 110 KV Transmission line through EPC Contract for connectivity at 110 KV KSEBL Transmission system through LILO Provision along with comprehensive O&M for 05 (Five) years. The power generated from this 50 MW Floating Solar Plant shall be evacuated at 110 KV KSEBL Transmission system through LILO Provision for sale of power to KSEBL, Kerala.
 
 
Feature List
Feature Name Description
Location West Kallada Village, Tehsil- Kunnathur, Distt-Kollam, Kerala
Approach Nearest Railhead: Shastankotta (Approx. 8 KM), Nearest Airport: Thiruvanathapuram (Approx. 100 KM)
Capacity 50 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant
Design Energy 99 MU (CUF: 21.00% min)
Project Cost Rs.259.716 Crore(Project Cost including 05 years O&M Cost
Date of Commercial Operation (COD) 06.02.2026 (Anticipated)
Technical Features:
Project Capacity: 200 MW
Connectivity Substation: Inside GSEC’s RE Park at Khavda, Gujarat
Voltage level of Transmission line: 400 kV
Annual Generation for 1st Year: 498 MU  (CUF 28.40%)
Project Status : Under Construction