India's Kerala state wants 266 MW from Kudankulam nuke plant

Kerala emphasized it's right to get 266 MW from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant against Tamil Nadu's claim for the power generated from it.

"As per the Gadgil formula, Kerala has the right to get 13 per cent of power generated at the plant. The state has also asked for more power under the unallocated quota," Power Minister Arayadan Muhammed told the state assembly.

The Gadgil formula is used by India on power sharing between states.

The Tamil Nadu government has told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that it should get the entire power generated from the On theotherhand, Kerala has not made arrangements to draw power from Kudankulam Nulcear Power Plant.

There is still a need to complete the work on laying of a 400 KV line by Power Grid Corporation to carry power from KNPP in Tamil Nadu to Mattathara in North Kerala.

Muhammed said work in this regard had to be stopped in parts of Central Kerala due to opposition from certain farmers' groups.

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