The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has chalked out an investment outlay of Rs. 1,370 crore to be spent on generation, transmission and distribution sectors in 2009-10.

Of the total funds, KSEB will be using Rs.403.33 crore for the generation sector, Rs.366.73 crore for transmission sector and Rs.600 crore for distribution sector.

The funds will be utilised for five ongoing projects, 16 new schemes and seven wind and non-conventional energy projects. Besides, provisions have also been made for additional capitalisation of 11 completed hydro-electric projects and two thermal projects and renovation and modernisation works of five existing hydro-electric stations.

The ongoing hydel projects for which Rs.74.26 crore will be invested include 50 MW Kuttiyadi Extension, 100 MW Kuttiyadi Additional Extension and 60 MW Pallivasal Extension. The tendered projects have been provided a total of Rs.64.60 crore and these include 40 MW Thottiar, 85 MU Sengulam Augmentation, 5 MW Ramakkalmedu wind farm and 163 MW Athirappilly.

The capital outlay for the generation sector also provides Rs.29.30 crore for renovation and modernisation, Rs.20 crore for the Baitharani coal project in Orissa and Rs.26 crore for rebuilding of the Sabarigiri hydel project.

The transmission sector will be provided with Rs.366.73 crore and the works which will be taken up include installation of 220 kV sub-stations and connected lines at an investment cost of Rs.88.50 crore, 110 kV sub-stations and connected lines at an investment cost of Rs.150 crore, 66 kV sub-stations at an investment cost of Rs.60 crore and 33 KV sub-stations at an investment cost of Rs.35 crore.

Apart from these, KSEB plans to invest Rs.83 crore for facilitating IT-enabled services and Rs.3.90 crore for institutional development programmes.