Power Grid reports progress on National Transmission Development Plan
Power Grid Corp has reported progress on its National Transmission Development Plan (NTDP) covering strengthening and expansion of 765 kilovolt (kV) and 400 kV transmission lines and associated substations. The objective of the Project is to help strengthen and develop India’s national transmission grid, comprising 765 kV and 400 kV transmission lines and associated substations, to improve system reliability, facilitate interstate and interregional power transfers by removing transmission bottlenecks, reduce transmission losses, facilitate efficient utilization of existing and planned power plants. The project includes,
1. Tamil Nadu I Grid Strengthened - 820 circuit-kilometer (cct-km) of 400 kilovolt (kV) transmission lines, and 1,260 megavolt-amps. (MVA) of 400/220kV substation capacity added.
2. Tamil Nadu II Grid Strengthened - 436 cct-km of 400kV transmission lines and 630 MVA of 400/220kV substation capacity added.
3. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Union Territory of Pondicherry Grid Strengthened - 98-cct-km of 400kV transmission lines and 1,260 MVA of 400/200kV substation capacity added.
4. Grid Strengthening for Kerala I - comprises construction of 620 cct-km of new 400 kV transmission lines from Tirunelveli to Muvattupuzha (East Cochi) via Edamon.
5. Grid Strengthening for Kerala II - comprises construction of 160 cct-km of new 400 kV transmission lines from Muvattupuzha (East Cochi) to North Trichur, construction of a new 400/200 kV substation with 2×315 MVA transformation capacity at Muvattupuzha (East Cochi), and extension of 400/220 kV substation bays at North Trichur;
6. Northern Region System Strengthening Scheme V - comprises
construction of 1,172 cct-km of new 400 kV transmission lines from Agra to Bhiwadi and Bhiwadi to Moga, 160 cct-km of new loop in loop out of 400 kV transmission line from Hissar to Jaipur at Bhiwadi, and extension of 400/220 kV substation bay at Bhiwadi, Moga and Agra.
7. Enhancement of Transmission Capacity (East/West) Corridor of NRS - ADB approved the subproject appraisal on 28 August 2006
The project is estimated to cost US$ 572 million and will be funded by a loan from ADB amounting to US$ 400 million. As of March 2007, work on the project has started.
Contact :
Power Grid Corp of India Ltd, Chief Manager (CS-DMS), Saudamini, Plot No. 02, Sector 29, 3rd Floor, Gurgaon -122001. Tel: 0124 2571700-19 Extn. 3314 / 2571844 Fax: 0124 2571831 Email: sanjeet@powergridindia.com Shri S Majumdar Project manger
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