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ABB recently commissioned three
765kV substations for Power Grid
Corporation of India Ltd-located in
Wardha, Seoni and Bilaspur in
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh.
The projects form part of PGCIL's plans
for building a strong national grid by
2012. From the current inter-regional
power flow capacity of 27,950 mw, the
utility aims to take the capacity up to
80,000 mw through four main regional
transmission grids. An extensive 800kV
extra high voltage network will form the
backbone of this network.
ABB executed the project on a turnkey
basis with end-to-end power equipment
supply and project management. The
overall project scope comprised the
design, engineering, manufacturing,
testing, erection and commissioning of
the 765kV and 400kV switchyards,
including civil works.
The three substations will enable more
power to reach consumers, help meet
increasing electricity demand and support
the growing economy of the region. They
will also strengthen the transmission and
distribution network and improve
efficiency and reliability of power supply,
a release from ABB said.
Substations are key installations in the
power grid that transform voltage levels
and facilitate safe and efficient
transmission & distribution of electricity.
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