Kerala State Electricity Board

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Kerala State Electricity Board Limited
TypePublic Sector Company
Industry Electricity generation, transmission, distribution
Founded7 March 1957;66 years ago (1957-03-07)
Headquarters Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Area served
Kerala, India
Key people
Dr. Rajan N. Khobragade, IAS
(Chairman & MD)
ProductsElectricity
Number of employees
35,000
Website kseb.in

Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is an Indian public sector undertaking under the Government of Kerala that generates, transmits and distributes electricity in the state under government monopoly. Established in 1957, the agency comes under the authority of the Department of Power. It has been registered under Indian Companies Act 1956 during January 2011.

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History

Organizational structure

The Kerala State Electricity Board, constituted by the Government of Kerala, by order dated 7 March 1957, under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 is in the business of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of electricity and strives to provide quality electricity[ clarification needed ] at an affordable cost to all classes of consumers in the state of Kerala. Kerala State Electricity Board commenced functioning on 31 March 1957 afternoon as per order no. EL1-6475/56/PW dated 7 March 1957 of the Kerala State Government. It had 5 members with K. P. Sreedharan Nair as chairman. All the staff belonging to the erstwhile Electricity Department was transferred to the Board. The 'Board' consisting of the chairman and the Members is the Supreme Governing Body.

The State Government by their notification EL3-9345 dated 21 February 1958 constituted the State Electricity Consultative Council under section 16 of the Electricity Supply Act. The Council functions as consultative body and the Board is required to place before the council the annual financial statement and supplementary statements if any before submitting such statements to the State Government. The 'Board' consisting of the chairman and the Members is the Supreme Governing Body. The Board consists of seven members and is headed by the chairman. The Government of Kerala and KSE Board issued orders for the restructuring of KSE Board into profit centers in April 2002. Members head the profit centers. There is a Corporate Office to coordinate and control the activities of the Board.

Since the enactment of the Electricity Act, 2003, KSEB has been functioning as the State Transmission Utility (STU) and a distribution licensee w.e.f 10 December 2004 under section 172(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Central Government had approved the continuation of KSEB as a State Transmission Utility & Licensee only up to 24 September 2008. In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-sections (1), (2), (5), (6) and (7) of section 131 and section 133 of the Electricity Act 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) the Government of Kerala had issued notification vide G.O. (MS) No.37/2008/PD, Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 25 September 2008 for the purpose of vesting of functions, properties, interests, rights, obligations and liabilities of the Kerala State Electricity Board in the State Government on such terms as agreed to by the Kerala State Electricity Board and the State Government and re¬vesting thereof by the State Government in a Corporate entity and also for the transfer of Personnel of the Board to the Corporate entity and for determining the terms and conditions on which such transfers and vesting shall be made. Accordingly, with effect from 25 September 2008, all the functions, properties and all interests, rights in properties, all rights, and liabilities of the Board are vested in the State Government. The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited has been incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 on 14 January 2011 and started operations as independent company with effect from 1 November 2013. [2] The original KSEB was dissolved and its assets and liabilities were transferred from government to the newly formed company KSEB Limited.

Generation

The Idukki Dam Idukki dam.JPG
The Idukki Dam

KSEB Ltd has 31 hydro-electric projects, 7 solar projects, 2 diesel power plants and 1 wind farm. Power generation is also undertaken by Captive Mode Projects, Independent Power Mode Projects & Co-generation mode projects other than KSEBL. About 25% of the energy requirement is being met from hydel plants owned and operated by KSEBL. As of December 2019, The total installed capacity was 2823.01 MW.

The below list contains power generation projects in Kerala owned by KSEB, Captive Mode Projects, Independent Power Mode Projects and co-generation mode projects.

Hydroelectric projects

NameLocationCapacity (MW)Year opened
Idukki Dam Idukki 7801976
Idamalayar Dam Ernakulam district 751985
Sholayar 541966
Kuttiadi 2251972
Peringalkuthu Dam 361957
Peringalkuthu Left Bank Extension 161999
Pallivasal Idukki 37.51940
Sengulam 481954
Sabarigiri Pathanamthitta 3401966
Panniar321963
Neriamangalam77.51961
Lower Periyar1801997
Kakkad501999
Kallada151994
Peppara32015
Madupetty2
Malampuzha Dam 2.52011
Chembukadavu6.452003
Urumi6.152004
Malankara10.51994
Lower Meenmutty3.52006
Kuttiady tail race3.752008
Poozhithode4.82011
Ranni-Perunadu42012
Peechi1.252013
Vilangad7.52014
Chimini2.52015
Adyanpara3.52015
Barapole152016
Vellathuval3.62016
Peruthenaruvi62017
Maniyar12
Kuthungal212000
Ullunkal72018
Iruttukanam4.52010
Karikkayam10.52009
Meenvallom32014
Pathankayam82017

Fossil fuel projects

NameLocationCapacity (MW)Year opened
Brahmapuram Diesel Power Plant Kochi 106.61997
Kozhikode Diesel Power ProjectNallalam1282000
Philips Carbon Black Limited10
Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant Kayamkulam 359.581998
MPS Steel Castings Pvt. Ltd.10.00

Wind farms

NameLocationCapacity (MW)Year opened
Kanjikode Wind Farm2.0251995
Malayala Manorama Palakkad 102019
Ramakkelmedu14.252008
Agali18.60
Ahalia8.402016
Inox Kanjikode 162017
Kosamattom1

Solar projects

NameLocationCapacity (MW)Year opened
Kanjikode1.002015
Edayar1.252016
Kollengode1.00
Barapole4.002016
Muvattupuzha1.252016
Pothencode2.002016
Cochin International Airport Limited Nedumbassery 29.032015
Hindalco1.002016
Kochi Metro Rail Limited Muttom2.672017
ANERTKuzhalmandam2.002017
Renewable Power Corporation of Kerala LimitedAmbalathara50.00

Transmission

The Kerala power system grid is connected to the Southern Region Transmission system through 400 kV double circuit lines. They are

A 2000 MW HVDC Station has commissioned by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. at Madakkathara as part of Raigarh-Pugalur-Thrissur HVDC Project. This is the first HVDC Project in Kerala and the fourth project in South India after Kolar, Vizag and Pugalur. The project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2021. [3]

There are 6 major inter-state transmission lines at 220 kV level and 110 kV level.

The 220 kV lines are:

The 110 kV lines are:

The major substations include five 400 kV substations, and 17 220 kV substations. The main grid comprises the 220 kV systems. The transmission sector of KSEB comprises two zones namely North and South. The State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) located at Kalamassery.

CapacityNo. substationsLine length in circuit kmReliability index
400 kV5*378**99.96
220 kV172701.3897.75
110 kV129400498.25
66 kV83238797.86
33 kV114143092.99

400 kV substations at Pallipuram – Thiruvananthapuram, Pallikkara – Kochi, Palakkad, and Kozhikode are owned by PGCIL, while 400 kV substation at Madakkathara, Thrissur, is owned by KSEB. 400 kV substation, Madakkathara is the first 400 kV substation in Kerala.

Distribution

KSEB Ltd distributes electricity in the State of Kerala except in the administrative region of Thrissur Municipal Corporation and Munnar (Kannan Devan Hills). For operational conveniences the distribution wing is divided into four zones: South, Central, North and North Malabar.

Electricity tariff

Kerala State Electricity Board tariff consists of different components. The charges levied on consumers include fixed charges, meter rent, energy charges, fuel surcharges, electricity duty and applicable local taxes.

KSEB follows a slab system in which a consumer using up to 250 units per month will have a telescopic tariff. This means that the first 50 units will be charged at a lower rate, with the rates increasing progressively for subsequent 50 units. After 250 units, the billing will be "non-telescopic", which means the slab rate will be applicable for the entire electricity consumed. [4] The following table shows the electricity tariff for domestic consumers

Tariff for monthly consumption (up to 250 units)

Consumption slabFixed charges (Rs)Electricity tariff (Rs/unit)
0-4001.5
0-50353.15
51-100453.70
101-150554.80
151-200706.40
201-250807.60

For three-phase customers having a monthly consumption up to 100 units, the fixed charges are set as Rs 90 and Rs 100 for up to 250 units.

Tariff for monthly consumption (above 250 units)

Consumption slabFixed charges (Rs)Electricity tariff (Rs/unit)
0-3001005.80
0-3501106.60
0-4001206.90
0-5001307.10
500-1507.90

For three-phase customers the fixed charges are set as Rs 110 for consumers having a monthly consumption up to 350 units, Rs 120 for up to 400 units, Rs 130 for up to 400 units and Rs 150 for consumption above 500 units. [5]

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References

  1. History of Electricity in Kerala, Dr. D. Shina
  2. "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited – KSEBL Overview". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  3. "PM inaugurates Pugalur-Thrissur HVDC project". The Hindu. 19 February 2021.
  4. "KSEB hikes power tariff for domestic consumers by 11.4 per cent". 8 July 2019 via Malayala Manorama.
  5. "KSEB gives shock treatment to domestic users, but ignores dues". The New Indian Express . 9 July 2019.