Each power generation turbine requires a minimum water flow of 12 cubic metre per second. The generation of solar power from the project site will start by mid-July. The project’s installed capacity is 15 MW having three units of 5 MW and solar panels for generating 4 MW. When rain intensifies“We plan to start power generation on June 15 when monsoon intensifies and water flow in the river increases,” said G. Anil, Executive Engineer of the project. Project officials said when monsoon intensified, water flow would go up to 36 cubic metre per second.

Source: The Hindu June 13, 2016 00:11 UTC