Kerala will become a self-reliant and carbon-neutral green State: Minister K. Krishnankutty

Kerala is moving steadily towards becoming an energy self-sufficient and carbon-neutral green State, Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty said while inaugurating the newly built 33 kV substation at Choolissery on Sunday.

The Minister said the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is continuing to operate profitably, marking a significant phase where the State faces no power cuts or load shedding. He highlighted various initiatives implemented in the hydropower and solar energy sectors and said the newly introduced Battery Energy Storage System has been performing efficiently to address night time power shortages.

“The government aims to bring electricity to every tribal settlement in the State within this year,” the Minister added.

MLA Xavier Chittilappilly presided over the event, with MP K. Radhakrishnan as the chief guest.

The substation, constructed at a cost of ₹4.53 crore on 120 cents of KSEB-owned land at Choolissery, will provide a long-term solution to the power shortages faced in Choolissery, Mundur, Avanur, Medical College, Kuttur, Kottekkad, and Kunnathpeedika areas.

Currently, these regions receive power from the Kottekkad feeder at the 110 kV Viyyur substation, which often faces overload and voltage issues, especially during summer. The new substation, sanctioned following the intervention of Mr. Chittilappilly, will ensure uninterrupted, high-quality power supply to over 50,000 domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers across the Puzhakkal block, and the Avanur, Kolazhy, and Kaiparambu panchayats.

The facility has been designed using modern technology to meet future energy needs efficiently, the Minister said.