Central Electricity Authority

System Planning & Project Appraisal Division

Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110066

No. 51/4/SP&PA-2010/ 1295-1305 Date: 10 December 2010

To
1.The Member Secretary, 2.The Director (Projects),
Southern Regional Power Committee, Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.
29, Race Course Cross Road, “Saudamini”, Plot No.2, Sector-29,
Bangalore 560 009. Gurgaon 122 001, Haryana.
FAX : 080-22259343 FAX : 95124-2571932

3.The Director (Transmission), 4.The Director (Transmission),

Transmission Corp. of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Karnataka State Power Transmission Corp.Ltd.,
Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad – 500 082. Cauvery Bhawan, Bangalore 560 009.
FAX : 040-66665137 FAX : 080 –22228367
5.The Member (Transmission), 6. Member (Distribution),
Kerala State Electricity Board, Tamil Nadu electricity Board (TNEB),
Vidyuthi Bhawanam, Pattom, P.B. No. 1028, 6th Floor, Eastern Wing, 800 Anna Salai,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004. Chennai – 600002.
FAX : 0471-2444738 FAX : 044-28516362
7.The Director (Power), 8.The Superintending Engineer –I,
Corporate Office, Block – I, First Floor, Electricity Department,
Neyveli Lignite Corp. Ltd., Gingy Salai,
Neyveli , Tamil Nadu – 607 801. Puducherry – 605 001.
FAX : 04142-252650 FAX : 0413-2334277/2331556
9. Director (Projects), 10. Director (Operations),
National Thermal Power Corp. Ltd. (NTPC), NPCIL, 12th Floor,Vikram Sarabhai Bhawan,
NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, Scope Complex, Anushakti Nagar,
Lodhi Road, Mumbai – 400 094.
New Delhi-110003. FAX : 022- 25991258
FAX-011-24360912

Sub: 31st meeting of the Standing Committee on Power System Planning of Southern Region-
Minutes of the meeting.
Sir,
Minutes of 31st meeting of the Standing Committee on Power System Planning of Southern Region
(SCPSPSR) held on 16th November 2010 at Northern Region Power Committee, Katwaria Sarai,
New Delhi are enclosed. The minutes are also available at CEA’s website www.cea.nic.in.

Yours faithfully,

Pardeep Jindal)
Director (SP&PA)
(Telephone: 011 26198092,
Fax No. 011 6102045)
 MINUTES OF 31st MEETING

Minutes of 31st Meeting of the

Standing Committee on Power System Planning of Southern Region (SCPSPSR)
Held on November 16,2010 at Northern Region Power Committee, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi.

1.0 List of participants is given at Annex-VIII.

2.1 Member (Power Systems) welcomed the participants and observed that the agenda for today’s
meeting included number of critical issues including transmission system for Gas based IPP
projects in Vemagiri area having short gestation period. Therefore, it was important that
decisions should be arrived at the earliest to avoid any mismatches between generation and
transmission. In this regard, he suggested that if required small study group might be
constituted for in-depth study to expeditiously arrive at such decisions.

2.2 Chief Engineer, CEA while welcoming the participants stated that a large number of
applications were being made for connectivity without matching applications for Long-term
Access (LTA). He observed that as per the present regulations on LTA/Connectivity the grid
strengthening could be taken only for the LTA requests, effectively meaning that the
Connectivity applicants would be leaning entirely on the existing/planned transmission system
meant for the Long-term beneficiaries. He said that the present grid did not have any capacity
left to accommodate such large number of Connectivity requests. Therefore, it was necessary
that the Connectivity might be given to only those applicants who were applying for the LTA
also and suggested the Connectivity applicants to apply for LTA as early as possible. He
further stated that the applicants granted Connectivity/LTA must sign BPTA and submit
requisite Bank Guarantee in line with the CERC regulations, 2009. Chief Engineer (CEA)
asked Director (SP & PA), CEA to proceed with the Agenda for the meeting.

3.0 Confirmation of the minutes of 30th meeting of the Standing Committee:

3.1 Director, CEA stated that the minutes of 30th meeting of the Standing Committee on Power
System Planning of Southern Region, held on 13th April 2010 at Gurgaon, were issued vide
CEA’s letter number 51/4/SP&PA-2010/ 442-451 dated May 05,2010 and that there were no
comments/observations on the circulated minutes.

3.2 The minutes as circulated were confirmed by the Standing Committee.

4.0 Review of Inter-regional Scheme - Narendra – Kolhapur 400kV D/c line with 1000 MW
HVDC back-to-back at Kolhapur:
4.1 Director (SP&PA), CEA said that the Narendra-Kolhapur 400kV D/C line between SR and
WR alongwith a 2x500 MW HVDC back-to-back modules at Kolhapur as asynchronous link
between SR-WR was planned in 2007 to export surplus power from SR to WR/NR. This link
was planned under scheme for augmentation of SR-WR inter-regional capacity and was
targeted to come during 2010-11 as it was anticipated that by 2011, SR would have surplus
exportable power. In order to reduce cost and time of commissioning of the asynchronous link,
it was proposed that one unit of HVDC back-to-back at Sasaram would be shifted to Kolhapur.
However, the anticipated generation additions in SR have got delayed and this asynchronous
 link could not be implemented. As the SR is now planned to be synchronously connected with
rest of All-India grid through Raichur-Sholapur 765kV 2xS/C lines matching with
commissioning of Krishnapattnam UMPP by 2013-14, there was a need to review the
Narendra-Kolhapur asynchronous link. He requested POWERGRID to make presentation on
the issues involved in review of this SR-WR asynchronous link.

4.2 ED, POWERGRID made presentation (copy of the presentation is given at Annex-II) and
informed that at the time of planning of this asynchronous SR-WR link, a large number of
generation projects had sought Long term open access indicating their commissioning by 2011
and SR was expected to have operational surplus by 2011. As the synchronous interconnection
of SR-WR associated with Krishnapatnam UMPP was planned for 2013-14 matching with
commissioning of the Krishnapatnam UMPP project, an asynchronous link in the form of
Narendra-Kolhapur 400kV D/C line with a HVDC back-to-back of 1000 MW between SR and
WR grids at Kolhapur was planned for implementation by 2011. A number of the anticipated
generation capacity (details in Annex-II) got delayed and the link could not be taken up for
implementation. Also, with the high decommissioning and reinstallation cost of the 500 MW
back-to-back module from Sasaram to Kolhapur, the cost benefit of using existing module may
not be available. He said that as per estimates, un-recovered cost of Sasaram HVDC is about
Rs 200 Cr, capitalization of tariff during implementation about Rs 50 Cr and cost for
decommissioning at Sasaram, transportation and re-commissioning at Kolhapur would be
about Rs 180Cr. Thus, total cost would be about 430 Cr, which was close to cost of new
module.

Additionally, to cater to the evacuation requirement of number of coastal based IPPs proposing
generation projects in Nagapattinam/Cuddalore area apart from Raichur - Sholapur 765kV, one
more 765kV corridor viz. Madhugiri - Basawan Bagewadi – Sholapur 765kV was planned. To
optimize total number of corridors from SR to WR, it was proposed that in place of two
corridors viz. 1000 MW HVDC back-to-back alongwith Narendra - Kolhapur 400 kV D/c line
and Madhugiri - Basawan Bagewadi – Sholapur 765kV, one transmission corridor viz.
Madhugiri – Narendra – Kolhapur – Padghe 765 kV D/c line, one circuit of Kolhapur – Padghe
765 kV D/c line to be LILOed at Pune might be planned.

Studies with this new configuration, given with LTA agenda studies were discussed by the
members.

4.3 CEO, POSCO stated that large renewable generation potential was coming up in SR and it was
important that SR and NEW grid were synchronised urgently through strong multiple links. As
large quantum of generation was planned in Southern Tamilnadu, it would be prudent to
consider long HVDC bipole links from SR to WR/NR. He also opined that the recent exercise
on transmission pricing i.e. Point of Connection (PoC) charges, gave revealing insights for
requirement of transmission addition and the same could be put to good use by planners to
identify areas that need augmentation.

4.4 After discussions, following were agreed:

4.4.1 The proposal of HVDC back-to-back modules of 2x500 MW on Narendra- Kolhapur link
may be dropped.
4.4.2 Madhugiri – Narendra – Kolhapur – Padghe (one circuit via Pune) 765kV D/C line may
be planned in place of the proposal for Madhugiri - Basawan Bagewadi – Sholapur 765
kV D/C lines for additional generation projects in Cuddalore/Nagpattnam/Tuticorin
area.

4.4.3 The Narendra – Kolhapur 765kV D/C line initially charged at 400 kV may be taken up
separately as additional SR-WR synchronous link matching with the commissioning of
Raichur – Sholapur 765 kV 2xS/C lines. This Narendra-Kolhapur 765kV D/C line
operated at 400kV would be in place of the Narendra-Kolhapur asynchronous link and
thus would be implemented as system strengthening scheme for SR/WR regions.

4.4.4 Following works would be included in this system strengthening scheme:

(a) New 400kV substation each at Narendra (GIS) and Kolhapur (to be later upgraded
to 765kV)
(b) Narendra (GIS) – Kolhapur (new) 765kV D/C line (initially charged at 400 kV)
(c) LILO of both circuits of Kolhapur – Mapusa 400 kV D/C line at Kolhapur (new)
(d) Narendra (GIS) - Narendra (existing) 400 kV D/C Quad line.

4.4.5 765kV operation of the above Narendra-Kolhapur line and upgradation of Narendra and
Kolhapur S/Ss to 765kV level would be part of the evacuation system for generation
projects in Southern Region.

5.0 Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Yermarus TPS (2x800 MW) and
Edlapur TPS (1x800 MW) of KPCL :
5.1 Director, CEA said that a transmission system for Yermarus TPS (2x800 MW) and Edlapur
TPS (1x800 MW) of KPCL was agreed in the 28th meeting of the Standing Committee on
power system planning in Southern Region held on 15th June, 2009. Subsequently, due to
high short circuit levels in Raichur and adjoining buses, CEA suggested KPTCL to review
transmission system for these two projects. It was suggested that instead of connecting Edlapur
TPS to the existing Raichur TPS switchyard, it might be connected to Yeramaras TPS
switchyard at 400 kV through a 400 kV D/C line. The power from Yermarus and the Edlapur
TPS could be transmitted through Yermarus – Basavana Bagewadi 400kV quad D/C line, and
Yermarus - Raichur New 765 kV S/C line. This would also reduce the fault levels at 400 kV
Sub-stations at Raichur TPS, Yermarus TPS and Raichur New. This alternative required a
765kV S/S at Yermarus. To avoid a 765kV S/S at Yermarus and to optimize transmission
requirement for Yermarus and Edlapur TPS’s revised studies were carried out in CEA in June
2010 jointly with engineers from KPTCL and PGCIL. The following transmission system was
found to be the most suitable considering the fault level and the flows in the grid (details given
in the study report attached with Agenda Note)

(1) Edlapur TPS - Yermarus TPS S/S 400 kV D/C line.

(2) Yermarus TPS – Raichur New (PGCIL) 400 kV Quad D/C line.
(3) The planned LILO of RTPS-Gooty at Raichur New would be bypassed through a bypass
arrangement so as to retain RTPS-Gooty direct connection.
(4) Basavana Bagewadi 400/220 kV 2x500 MVA Substation.
(5) Yermarus – Basavana Bagewadi 400 kV Quad D/C line.
(6) Basavana Bagewadi – Narendra (PGCIL) 400kV D/C line.
 He requeted the members to discuss the study repport and agree for above transmission system,
which had been evolved through joint studied with KPTCL and POWEGRID.

5.2 Director(Transmission), KPTCL stated that a new Generation project at Kudgi near Basavana
Bagewadi had been planned and was being undertaken by NTPC. Karnataka had also signed
PPA with NTPC. AGM, NTPC confirmed that NTPC was planning to setup Kudgi power
project in two stages, 3x800 MW in Stage-I to be commissioned in 2015-16 and 2x800 MW in
Stage-II to be commissioned in 2016-17. Though complete allocation of the power from Kudgi
project was yet to be decided, about 50% of power could be alloted to Karnataka.

5.3 Chief Engineer, CEA asked NTPC to confrim the share of power from Kudgi and asked them
to apply for Long Term Access to POWERGRID, so that a comrehensive transmission system
could be evolved. NTPC agreed to apply for LTA as soon as possible.

5.4 Director, KPTCL informed that the Yermarus project was scheduled to be commissioned in
2014-15 and Edlapur in 2015-16. He said that the transmission system, evolved through joint
studies and as proposed in the Agenda, should be re-evolved in view of Kudgi project.

5.5 As requested by Director, KPTCL, it was decided that the transmission system for
evacuation of power from Yeramarus TPS and Edlapur TPS generation projects of
KPCL would be re-reviewed through joint studies by CEA, POWERGRID and KPTCL.
These studies would be carried out during the 1st week of December 2010 at PGCIL head
office, Gurgaon.

6.0 Transmission System for evacuation of power from Rayalseema TPP Stage IV (1x600
MW) of APGENCO:
6.1 Director (SP&PA), CEA stated that for evacuation of power from RTPP-St IV (1x600 MW)
power plant of APGENCO, APTRANSCO had proposed to construct a 400kV D/C twin
moose line connecting the generation switchyard with Gooty substation of PGCIL. He said that
4x220 MW are in operation at Rayalseema(Muddanur) TPP, and power is evacuated through
220kV lines, the fifth unit of 220 MW which is under-construction would also be evacuated
through existing 220kV lines.

6.2 GM, SRLDC informed that the evacuation of 4x210 MW itself was a challenge at 220kV and
the fifth unit would also be added without much strengthening in 220kV. The 6th unit of 600
MW is being evacuated to Gooty Station and would increase the flows towards Bangalore. He
suggested that for evacuation of power from Muddanur/ Rayalseema a 400kV line to
Hindupur, as this link would be short and would reach the load centre in addition to a 400 kV
S/C line to Gooty could be considered.

6.3 Chief Engineer, CEA stated that injection at Gooty could be overloading other grid lines of
Southern region, so APTRANSCO may consider planning self-sufficient intra-state
transmission system upto its load centers for evacuation of power from a State generating
station. He said that this system could be additionally interconnected with ISTS network for
improving reliability of the State’s grid.
6.4 The Committee agreed that a joint study with CEA, CTU, POSOCO and APTRANSCO
would be taken up during 1st week of December 2010 at POWERGRID head office,
Gurgaon to plan suitable transmission system.

7.0 LILO of Ramagundam-Chandrapur 400kV D/C line at Nirmal by APTRANSCO:

7.1 Director, CEA said that APTRANSCO have proposed to make LILO of one circuit of
Ramagundam-Chandrapur 400kV D/C line at Nirmal(Adilabad district) to meet the growing
load demand in that area. He asked APTRANSCO to inform estimated load demand at Nirmal
and transformer capacity proposed by APTRANSCO at the 400/220kV S/S at Nirmal.

7.2 DGM, POWERGRID stated that Ramagundam–Chandrapur D/C line being an inter- regional
line, LILO of this line at Nirmal would adversely affect import/export capacity between SR
and WR.

7.3 GM, SRLDC said that the LILO of one circuit of the Inter Regional link may restrict the Inter
Regional ATC depending upon the drawal at Nirmal and suggested that the existing Dichipalli
line could be LILOed or a new line from BPL could be thought of.

7.4 After discussion it was decided that an alternate feed to proposed Nirmal 400kV S/S of
APTRANSCO would also be planned alongwith other studies to be jointly carried out
during 1st week of December 2010 at PGCIL head office, Gurgaon.

8.0 Transmission schemes proposed by KSEB:

8.1 Director, CEA said that KSEB had proposed to make LILO of existing Kayamkulam – Pallom
220kV D/C line of POWERGRID, which was part of the evacuation system for Kayamkulam
CCPP (RGCCPP), at Punnapra 220kV S/S. This LILO work and the Substation would be built
by KSEB. KSEB was upgrading their 110kV Substation to Punnapra to 220kV.

8.2 The issue was discussed and members agreed the above proposal.

9.0 Review of Transmission system for the NLC-TNEB JV project at Tuticorin (NTPL)
(2x500 MW):
9.1 Director, CEA said that for evacuation of power from ISGS NLC-TNEB JV project at
Tuticorin namely NTPL of 2x500 MW capacity, following transmission system was agreed in
the 22nd meeting of Standing Committee on Power System Planning in Southern Region held
on 17-8-2006 at Bangalore:
• Tuticorin JV TPS-Chekkanurani(Madurai) 400kV D/C quad line.
• 2x315MVA,400/230kV ICT at Tuticorin TPS JV.
• LILO of two Nos. 230kV circuits at Tuticorin TPS JV.

The 2x315 MVA transformers were planned to serve the purpose of absorbing power by TNEB
at 230kV level and also for supplying start-up power for the JV project.

9.2 Director, TANTRANSCO(TNEB) said that due to upcoming generation projects in Tuticorin
area, they could meet their local loads without the 2x315 MVA transformers. Even if the
 transformers were provided there would be very less flow on them. There was right of way
problem also for the LILO of 230kV lines at the JV project. In view of this the ATS for the JV
project be should be revised by removing the 2x315 MVA transformers from its scope. He also
said that if NLC have already ordered the transformers, TNEB would utilize them at some of
their planned substations.

9.3 GM, NLC said that as they have already placed orders for supply and erection of switchyard
equipments, station transformers and power transformers, which are under various stages of
manufacturing, the original scope of the transmission system should be maintained.

9.4 After discussions it was decided that the TNEB would make LILO of only one 230kV line
at the JV project switchyard and one 315 MVA transformer was sufficient at the
generation switchyard. As NLC had already ordered both the transformers, NLC would
install 2x315 MVA transformers as per the already agreed scheme; however, NLC would
shift the second transformer, to their other project at a later date, in consultation with the
Standing Committee. Accordingly, the revised ATS for Tuticorin TPS JV (NTPL) of
2x500 MW would be:

• Tuticorin JV TPS-Chekkanurani(Madurai) 400kV D/C quad line.

• 2x315MVA,400/230kV ICT at Tuticorin TPS JV (second transformer to be shifted
from Tuticorin JV at a later date).
• LILO of one 230kV circuit at Tuticorin TPS JV.

10.0 Transmission scheme proposed by TNEB – Setting up of Karamdai 400/230kV Substation

by TNEB:
10.1 Director, CEA, said that TNEB had proposed to LILO one circuit of their Arasur – Mettur TPS-
III 400kV D/C line and set-up a 400kV S/S at Karamdai with 2x315 MVA 400/230kV
transformers. Director, TNEB said that they would like to LILO both the circuits at Karamdai
and put 3x315 MVA transformers to meet the load demand in the area.

10.2 The proposal was discussed and agreed by the committee.

11.0 Transmission scheme proposed by TNEB – For evacuation of power from new wind
projects in Udumalpet, Theni and Tirunelveli areas of Tamil Nadu:
11.1 Director, CEA stated that new wind projects of 3900MW capacity were planned to be added in
Udumalpet, Theni and Tirunelveli areas of Tamil Nadu. TNEB have proposed to evacuate
power from these wind projects by setting-up 400kV S/Ss at Anikadvu/Periapatty (in
Udumalpet area), Thappugundu (in Theni area) and Kazhugumalai (in Tirunelveli area).

11.2 Chief Engineer, CEA said that huge wind generation capacity addition, in Tamil Nadu or any
other State for that matter, should be factored in transmission planning so that wind generation
does not have to back down when local demand is not sufficient. The requisite inter-State
transmission system should be put in place for absorbing surplus wind generation in the rest of
the country. The requisite system strengthening for this purpose should be done as a matter of
transmission planning philosophy without requiring any application for LTA. The intra- State
 transmission system up to the ISTS points near boundary of the State or up to ISTS pooling
point directly feeding to 765kV /HVDC trunk transmission system should be developed by
STU.

11.3 It was decided that a suitable transmission system would be planned through joint study to be
taken up during 1st week of December 2010 at POWERGRID head office, Gurgaon.

12.0 Status of Under Construction / Approved Schemes:

12.1 Status of transmission schemes submitted by POWERGRID is given at Annex-III.

12.2 Status of transmission schemes submitted by KSEB is given at Annex-IV.

12.2 Status of transmission schemes submitted by TNEB is given at Annex-V.

12.2 Status of transmission schemes submitted by APTRANSCO is given at Annex-VI.

12.2 Status of transmission schemes submitted by KPTCL is given at Annex-VII.

13.0 System Strengthening Schemes

13.1 GM, SRLDC said that at present the congestion between the S1 and S2 areas were due to
limited capacity, low voltages at Chennai area and large quantum of purchase by Tamilnadu
from the Power Exchange. As this had become a regular phenomenon especially during Jan-
May period, it was necessary to strengthen the S1-S2 corridor for the future to factor in any
Load-Generation imbalances. As was discussed in the last SCC and additional 400 kV D/C link
from Salem to Hosur in addition to the planned 400 kV D/C Quad link between Salem and
Bangalore could be thought of. He also informed that the Gazuwaka HVDC link was used in
export mode only to relieve congestion ( with import ATC to SR as NIL) and the situation
would worsen with upstream generators like Simhadri and GMR-2 coming up and the situation
might demand a decrease in ATC of WR-SR as well. He said that the flow on the 400kV
Vijayawada-Nellore was also high in the 2013-14 base case itself and suggested that an
additional link could be thought of. He also informed that the flow on 400 kV Khammam –
Nagarjuna Sagar was in the order of 860 MW in the 2013-14 base case and this link may also
need to be strengthened.

He further said that certain schemes which were approved earlier like – (a) LILO of N’Sagar-
Gooty at Kurnool, and (b) migrating Gooty –Hoody to Nelamangala should be taken up
quickly as these would help relieve high loading on the 400 kV Kurnool-Gooty and help
relieve the flow on existing 400 kV Gooty-Nelamangala line.

13.2 The Committee decided that a joint study with CEA, CTU, POSOCO, APTRANSCO, KPTCL,
TNEB and KSEB should be taken up during 1st week of December 2010 to find solution to
address the above constraints within the SR grid.
14.0 Numbers of 220kV bays with 400/220kV transformers under ISTS:
14.1 DGM, POWERGRID said that a norm for providing 220kV bays with new 400/220kV
transformers should be made for bringing clarity in the scope of substation. Director, CEA
informed that a similar norm had been decided by Northern Region Standing Committee in
their 23rd meeting held on 16-02-2008, and the same could be adopted by Southern Region.

14.2 The issue was discussed and following norm was decided for providing 220kV bays with new
substations:

for 2x315 MVA transformers - 6 nos. of line bays

for 3rd / 4th 315 MVA transformer - 2 line bays per transformer
for 500 MVA transformer - 4 line bays per transformer

15.0 Discussions on the connectivity and LTA applications for Projects in Southern Region:
Minutes of the LTOA discussions issued by POWERGRID vide their letter no.
C\ENG\SEF\S\00\LTOA dated 01-12-2010 are given at Annex-I.

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 Annex-I

Minutes for 11th Meeting of Southern Region constituents regarding

Long Term Access and Connectivity Applications of Southern Region
held on 16 November, 2010 at NRPC, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi.

1. List of Participants is enclosed at Annexure-I.

2. Member (Power Systems) welcomed the participants and observed that the agenda for today’s
meeting includes number of critical issues including transmission system for Gas based IPP
projects in Vemagiri area having short gestation period. Therefore, it is important that decisions
should be arrived at the earliest to avoid any mismatches between generation and transmission. In
this regard, he suggested that if required small study groups may be constituted for in-depth study
to arrive at such decisions.

3. Chief Engineer, CEA while welcoming the participants stated that it has been observed a number
of applications are being made for connectivity without matching applications for Long-term
Access (LTA). He observed that as per the present regulations on LTA/Connectivity the grid
strengthening can be taken only for the LTA requests, effectively meaning that the Connectivity
applicants shall be leaning entirely on the existing/planned transmission system meant for the
Long-term beneficiaries. He said that the present grid does not have any capacity left to
accommodate such large number of Connectivity requests. Therefore, it is necessary that the
Connectivity may be given to only those applicants who are applying for the LTA also and suggest
the Connectivity applicants to apply for LTA as early as possible.

He further stated that the applicants granted Connectivity/LTA must sign BPTA and submit
requisite Bank Guarantee in line with the CERC regulations, 2009. Further with regard to the
signing of BPTA and submission of Bank guarantee by the applicants granted LTA, Chief
Engineer, CEA has mentioned that the LTA applicants may note that the date of commencement of
LTA is sacrosanct and the transmission charges will be levied from that date.

4. ED, POWERGRID welcomed applicants of Connectivity/LTA for the meeting. He stated that
large number of applications for LTA has been received in the Vemagiri area for substantial gas
based capacity addition having very less gestation period. He noted that the grid in the vicinity
does not have any capacity left to accommodate such capacity addition therefore it is challenging
task to construct transmission system required for the gas based projects in such a less time frame.
He cautioned that there shall some period of time when there would be severe transmission
constraints for these new generation capacity. He then requested DGM (SEF) POWERGRID to
take up agenda. It was informed that the applications for the connectivity/LTA are primarily
pertaining to Vemagiri, Nagapattinam/Cuddalore, Krishnapatnam area. Further there are few cases
at some other areas of SR also. The applications for connectivity/LTA were taken up area wise as
covered in the agenda circulated earlier.

5. Connectivity/LTA of generation developers in Vemagiri area, AP – The transmission proposed

for the Vemagiri area, AP was presented to the Standing Committee members and applicants. It
was informed that following applicants had applied for Connectivity/LTA in Vemagiri area :
Connectivity Applications
Sl. Applicant Connectivity Connectivity
No. applied for (MW) required from
1. Spectrum Power Generation Ltd. 1400 December, 2012
2. Reliance Infrastructure Limited 2400 September, 2012 /
September, 2013
3. GVK Gautami Power Ltd. 800 September, 2012
4. GVK Power (Jegurupadu) Pvt. Ltd 800 September, 2012
5. Rajanagaram Gas Power Pvt. Ltd. 1100 December, 2012
6. RVK Energy (Rajahmundry) Pvt. Ltd. 360 September, 2011
Total 6860

LTA Applications
Applicant Installed LTA Time Target
Sl. Capacity applied Frame Beneficiary
No. (MW) for (MW) Regions
SR WR NR
1. Spectrum Power 1400 1350 March, 1120 330 -
Generation Limited 2013
2. Reliance 2400 2200 January, 1500 700 -
Infrastructure 2012
3. GVK Gautami Power 800 800 September, 433 100 267
Ltd. 2012
4. GVK Power 800 800 September, 520 100 180
(Jegurupadu) Pvt. Ltd 2012
Total 5400 5150 3573 1230 447

The transmission system for Connectivity was discussed and finalised in the 10th meeting of SR
Constituents regarding Connectivity applications in SR held on 10th August 2010. During the
meeting, while finalising the transmission system for Connectivity the generation developers were
advised to apply for LTA to evolve the common transmission system.

Subsequently out of the 6 applicants who applied for Connectivity, 4 nos. applicants have applied
for LTA as detailed above.

During the meeting it was informed that as indicated in the agenda the transmission system
required for the above LTA applications have been evolved based on the load flow studies and
phased corresponding to quantum of generation actually getting materialized in the area. The
transmission system was deliberated wherein the representative of APTRANSCO enquired about
the integration of Hyderabad 765/400 kV Ss with the existing Hyderabad 400 kV ring. Towards
this it was decided the termination of above 400 kV D/c interconnection shall be based on the
convenience of load drawl by APTRANSCO and availability of Right-of-way for construction of
line. Members agreed to the same.

The status of preparedness of generation projects was assessed wherein the applicants updated
status of their respective generation projects and the same is as given below:
 Applicant Land Fuel MoE EPC
Spectrum Power Generation Limited
Reliance Infrastructure Phase-I (1200 MW)
GVK Gautami Power Limited

GVK Power (Jegurupadu) Private Limited

Available Not Available

It emerged that the generation projects have made substantial progress for initiating development
of transmission system.

It was explained to the IPP applicants that the commissioning schedule of their power plants is too
less for construction of dedicated transmission line upto pooling station as well as a transmission
system beyond pooling station for further dispersal of power. It was explained that the minimum
time line for construction of transmission system is about 9 months for project preparation
activities plus CERC time line as specified in the tariff regulations which is of the order of 3 years.
Therefore the transmission system for evacuation of power from these projects might be available
only by 2013-14.

Accordingly it was decided to grant LTA for above applicants’ alongwith the following system for
Connectivity and LTA:

Transmission system for Connectivity:

(i) Spectrum Power Generation Ltd (1400 MW)

a. 400 kV quad D/c line to Vemagiri-II pooling station
b. 125 MVAR Bus Reactor at generation switchyard

(ii) Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (2400 MW)

a. 2x400 kV quad D/c line to Vemagiri-II pooling station (the two nos. of dedicated lines
may be phased matching with the commissioning of the two phases).
b. 2x125 MVAR Bus Reactor at generation switchyard (the two nos. of 125 MVAR bus
reactors may be phased matching with the commissioning of the two phases).

(iii)GVK Gautami Power Ltd (800 MW)

a. Bus extn of the existing switchyard
b. 400 kV D/c line to Vemagiri-II pooling station
c. 80 MVAR Bus Reactor at generation switchyard

(iv) GVK Power (Jegurupadu) Pvt Ltd (800 MW)

a. Bus extn of the existing switchyard or LILO of one of the existing 400 kV D/c line at
new switchyard
b. 400 kV D/c line to Vemagiri-II pooling station
c. 80 MVAR Bus Reactor at generation switchyard
 Note: (1) The bays, works and bus reactor(s) at the generation switchyard shall be under the scope
of generation developers.

(2) The bays and works at the pooling station shall be under the scope of entity developing
transmission system for connectivity.

POWERGRID has informed to the applicants the timeline for construction of lines for connectivity
shall be 9 months + CERC time line as specified in the tariff regulations, in case if the applicant
desires to have connectivity before these time lines then they may construct the connectivity lines
by themselves.

Common Transmission System for projects located in Vemagiri area:

(i) Establishment of 765/400kV GIS Pooling station at Vemagiri with 4x1500 MVA
transformer with sectionalisation arrangement to control short circuit MVA
(ii) LILO of Gazuwaka – Vijayawada 400kV S/c line at Vemagiri Pooling Station for initial
integration with SR grid and which later shall be bypassed
(iii) Establishment of 765/400kV GIS Pooling station at Khammam & Hyderabad with 2x1500
MVA transformers each
(iv) Hyderabad 765/400 kV S/s – Hyderabad (existing) 400 kV D/c (quad) line
(v) Khammam 765/400 kV S/s – Khammam (existing) 400 kV D/c (quad) line
(vi) Vemagiri Pooling Station – Khammam 2x765kV D/c line
(vii) Khammam – Hyderabad 2x765 kV D/c line
(viii) Hyderabad – Wardha 765 kV D/c line
(ix) Wardha – Jabalpur Pooling station 765 kV D/c
(x) Beyond Jabalpur Pooling Station the transmission system will be provided integrating with
the proposed High Capacity Power Transmission Corridor – IX i.e. Jabalpur Pooling
Station – Orai – Bulandshahr 765 kV S/c depending upon the inter-regional power transfer.

Members agreed for the same.

6. Connectivity/LTA of generation developers in Nagapattinam/Cuddalore area – It was

informed that following applicants had applied for Connectivity/LTA in Nagapattinam/Cuddalore
area :
Connectivity Applications
Sl. Applicant Connectivity Connectivity
No. applied for required from
(MW)
1. Sindya Power Generation Co. Pvt. Ltd. 970 April, 2013
2. PPN Power Generating Co. Pvt. Ltd. 1080 1st quarter, 2013
3. Chettinad Power Corporation Ltd. 1200 September, 2013
4. Empee Power & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. 1241 April, 2013
Total 4491
LTA Applications

Applicant IC LTA Time Quantum allocated

Sl. (MW) applied Frame in the region
No. for
(MW)
Under Regulations 2004 SR WR NR
1. NSL Power Pvt. Ltd. 1320 800 2014 267 267 266
2. PEL Power Ltd. 1050 987 June, 700 0 287
2013
3. IL&FS Tamil Nadu 1200 1150 June, 575 575 0
Power Co. Ltd. 2013
Under Regulations 2009 SR WR NR
4. Sindya Power 1050 970 Dec, 650 250 70
Generation Co. Pvt. 2013
5. Chettinad Power 1320 1110 Jul, 2014 500 500 110
Coporation Pvt. Ltd.
6. Empee Power & 1320 1241 April, 496 496 248
Infrastructure Pvt. 2014
Ltd.
Total 7260 6258 3188 2088 981

The transmission system for Connectivity and LTA as given in the agenda was discussed. It was
also informed that the earlier evolved system for Nagapattinam / Cuddalore area and augmentation
SR-WR link through 1000 MW HVDC back-to-back link has been reviewed based upon the future
inter-regional power transfer requirement of Southern and Western regions.

The status of preparedness of generation projects was assessed wherein the applicants updated
status of their respective generation projects.

Applicant Land Fuel MoE EPC

NSL Power Pvt. Ltd. 650/1300
PEL Power Ltd. 546/700
IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Co.
670/780
Ltd.
Sindya Power Generation Co.
357/600
Pvt. Ltd.
Chettinad Power Corporation
175/265
Pvt. Ltd.
Empee Power & Infrastructure
421/530
Pvt. Ltd.

Available Not Available

It emerged that though land of varying extent is available with all the applicants but fuel tie-up is
available with NSL, PEL and IL&FS only. Further, these applicants have also progressed in
acquiring Environment clearance. For the balance three applicants viz. Chettinad, Sindya Power
and Empee Power the fuel linkages are not available. Therefore it was decided that Long Term
Access may granted to NSL, PEL and IL&FS and the balance applications viz. Chettinad, Sindya
Power and Empee Power shall be taken up in the next meeting for consideration of grant of LTA.

On query, it was informed by the generation developers that they are ready to sign the BPTA and
submit requisite Bank Guarantee, if LTA is granted. In this regard, Chief Engineer, CEA has
mentioned that the LTA applicants may note that the date of commencement of LTA is sacrosanct
and the transmission charges will be levied from that date. Further, he has also mentioned that the
applicants who had applied Connectivity only are advised to apply for LTA immediately.

Accordingly it was decided to grant of LTA to the following applicants as per above mentioned
details alongwith the following system for Connectivity and LTA:

Transmission system for Connectivity application made under regulations 2004 (in the scope
of respective generation developers):

(i) NSL Power Pvt. Ltd. (800 MW)

a. 400 kV quad D/c line to Nagapattinam pooling station
b. 125 MVAR Bus Reactor at generation switchyard

(ii) PEL Power Ltd. (987 MW)

a. 400 kV quad D/c line to Nagapattinam pooling station
b. 80 MVAR Bus Reactor at generation switchyard

(iii)IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Co. Ltd. (1150 MW)

a. 400 kV quad D/c line to Nagapattinam pooling station
b. 125 MVAR Bus Reactor at generation switchyard

Note: (1) The bays, works and bus reactor(s) at the generation switchyard and Nagapattinam
Pooling station shall be under the scope of generation developers.

POWERGRID has informed to the applicants the timeline for construction of lines for connectivity
shall be 9 months + CERC time line as specified in the tariff regulations, in case if the applicant
desires to have connectivity before these time lines then they may construct the connectivity lines
by themselves.

Common Transmission System for projects located in Nagapattinam/Cuddalore area:

(i) New 765/400kV Pooling station at Nagapattinam (GIS) with 4x1500 MVA transformers
(ii) Nagapattinam Pooling Station – Salem 765kV D/c line
(iii)Salem – Madhugiri 765 kV S/c line – 2
(iv) Madhugiri – Narendra 765kV D/c line
(v) Narendra – Kolhapur 765kV D/c line
(vi) Kolhapur – Padghe 765 kV D/c one circuit via Pune
(vii) New 765/400kV Pooling station each at Narendra (GIS) and Kolhapur with 2x1500 MVA
transformers
(viii)Provision of 2x1500 MVA, 765/400 kV transformers each at Madhugiri and Salem
 (ix) LILO of both circuits of Kolhapur – Mapusa 400 kV D/c line at Kolhapur 765/400 kV Ss
(x) Charging of Salem – Madhugiri 765 kV S/c line – 1 (planned with Tuticorin LTOA
projects) at its rated voltage
(xi) LILO of Neyveli – Trichy 400kV S/c line at Nagapattinam Pooling Station for interim
arrangement which later shall be bypassed
(xii) 400 kV interconnection between Narendra (existing) and Narendra 765/400 kV GIS Ss

As explained above, looking into the synchronous operation of SR and NEW grid by 2013-14
through Raichur – Sholapur 765 kV 2xS/c lines it is desirable that Narendra – Kolhapur 765 kV
D/c link shall also be available by that timeframe for smooth synchronization. Accordingly the
Narendra – Kolhapur section alongwith necessary interconnections are proposed to be delinked
with generation development in the Cuddalore/Nagapattinam area and taken up separately
matching with the timeframe of Raichur-Sholapur 765 kV lines. The 765 kV operation of this link
shall be undertaken matching with the progress of generation projects in Cuddalore/Nagapattinam
area.

Scheme for SR and NEW grid interconnection

(i) New 765/400kV substation each at Narendra (GIS) and Kolhapur initially charged at 400 kV
(ii) Narendra (GIS) – Kolhapur (new) 765kV D/c line (initially charged at 400 kV)
(iii)LILO of both circuits of Kolhapur – Mapusa 400 kV D/c line at Kolhapur (new)
(iv) Narendra (GIS) - Narendra (existing) 400 kV D/c (quad) line.

Members agreed for the same.

7. Connectivity/LTA of generation developers in Krishnapatnam area – It was informed that

following applicants had applied for Connectivity/LTA in Krishnapatnam area :

Connectivity Applications
Sl. Applicant Connectivity Connectivity required
No. applied for from
(MW)
1. Thermal Powertech Corporation Ltd 1320 1st Qtr 2013
2. Pragdisa Power Private Limited 1320 December, 2013
Total 2640

LTA Applications
Applicant Installed LTA Time Quantum allocated
Sl. Capacity applied Frame in the region
No. (MW) for
(MW)
SR WR NR
1. Thermal Powertech 1320 1320 January, 1125 115 0
Corporation India 2014
Limited
 2. Nelcast Energy 1320 1240 March, 840 400 0
Corporation Limited 2015
3. Meenakshi Energy 300 273 June, 273 0 0
Private Limited 2012
Total 2940 2833 2238 515 0

The transmission system for Connectivity and LTA as given in the agenda was discussed. It was
further informed that the common transmission system for generation projects located in
Krishnapatnam area was already identified and had been granted regulatory approval by CERC is
as given below:

• Establishment of 765/400 kV, 2x1500 MVA pooling station at Nellore by LILO of Simhapuri-
Nellore 400 kV D/c quad line
• Nellore Pooling station – Kurnool 765 kV 2xS/c line
• Kurnool – Raichur 2nd 765 kV S/c line (1st line under Krishnapatnam UMPP)

POWERGRID had also informed during the meeting that while evolving above mentioned
common transmission system, it was indicated that if all the generations envisaged in this area
materialize, then the common transmission system identified would require strengthening.
However this strengthening to be worked out based on the success of materialisation of generation
capacity addition in the area, till such time allocation of the transmission capacity to be made on
the basis of signing of BPTA and Bank Guarantee submission.

The status of preparedness of generation projects was assessed wherein the applicants updated
status of their respective generation projects and the same is as given below:

Applicant Land Fuel MoE EPC

Thermal Powertech Corporation India Limited
Nelcast Energy Corporation Limited
Meenakshi Energy Private Limited

Available Not Available

It emerged that the generation projects Thermal Powertech & Meenakshi Energy have fuel tie-up
whereas Nelcast Energy has yet to tie-up fuel linkages. However representative of Nelcast Energy
requested time for submission of documents related to fuel linkages.

Therefore it was decided that Long Term Access may granted to Thermal Powertech and
Meenakshi Energy and the balance application viz. Nelcast Energy shall be granted LTA subject to
evidence of fuel linkage tie-up. Further, LTA to above applicants is granted subject to signing of
BPTA and submission of requisite Bank Guarantee. POWERGRID had again informed during the
meeting that while evolving above mentioned common transmission system, it was indicated that
if all the generations envisaged in this area materialize, then the common transmission system
identified would require strengthening. However this strengthening to be worked out based on the
 success of materialisation of generation capacity addition in the area, till such time allocation of
the transmission capacity to be made on the basis of signing of BPTA and Bank Guarantee
submission. Members agreed for the same.

Further, POWERGRID had informed that Andhra Pradesh Power Development Company Limited
(APPDCL) was also earlier granted LTOA of 175 MW to NR from their power plant in
Krishnapatnam area. However in the meeting held in CEA on 01.02.2010 they had expressed their
desire to withdraw their application. Accordingly the same was not considered in the list of
projects for which the regulatory approval of CERC for High Capacity Corridor from this area.
Subsequently APPDCL vide their letter dated 21-07-2010 had requested to restore the earlier
granted LTOA for 175 MW to NR from their power plant in Krishnapatnam area. Members agreed
for the restoration of LTOA granted earlier as per CERC, Regulations 2004.

Also POWERGRID has informed that site has reported facing severe ROW constraint for
implementing the Nellore – Kurnool 765 kV 2xS/c, hence it is proposed that this line shall be
constructed as 765 kV D/c line. Members agreed for the same.

In view of above, the following is proposed.

Transmission system for Connectivity:

(i) Thermal Powertech Corporation India Limited (1320 MW)

a. 400 kV quad D/c line to Nellore pooling station
b. 125 MVAR Bus Reactor at generation switchyard

Note: (1) The bays, works and bus reactor(s) at the generation switchyard shall be under the scope
of generation developers.
(2) The bays and works at the pooling station shall be under the scope of entity developing
transmission system for connectivity.

POWERGRID has informed to the applicants the timeline for construction of lines for connectivity
shall be 9 months + CERC time line as specified in the tariff regulations, in case if the applicant
desires to have connectivity before these time lines then they may construct the connectivity lines
by themselves.

8. Applications made for Connectivity only without LTA Application– It was informed that
following applicants had applied for Connectivity only without LTA application.

Sl. Applicant Connectivity Connectivity required

No. Sought (MW) from
1. Neyveli Lignite Corporation 1000 April, 2014
2. Hinduja National Power Corporation 1040 1st Quarter, 2013
3. Shree Renuka Energy Limited 1050 March, 2014
4. Vainateya Power Private Limited 1320 December, 2013
5. NTPC Limited 1050 2013-14
6. PPN Power Generating Co. 1080 1st quarter, 2013
7. Pragdisa Power Private Limited 1320 December, 2013
 In this regard, Chief Engineer (CEA) mentioned that as per the present regulations the grid
strengthening is to be planned only with the LTA request inter-alia meaning that the connectivity
applicants shall be depending entirely on existing/planned transmission system, which shall not
have adequate capacity to accommodate large number of applications only for connectivity. He
accordingly advised the applicants for connectivity to make applications for LTA so that suitable
transmission system strengthening may be planned.

NTPC while agreeing to applying for LTA requested to indicate them tentative number of bays in
the generation switchyard, it was indicated that provision of 5 nos. 400 kV bays (2 nos. for 400 kV
lines and 2 nos. for 400/220 kV Transformers and 1 no. for Bus Reactor) and additionally space
provision for 2 nos of 400 kV bays may be kept in the generation switchyard.

9. Meeting ended with vote of thanks to the participants.

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 Annex-II

Factors leading to decision for Aug of SR-WR HVDC

inter-connection

• Long term SR – WR to be synchronized with transmission system

associated with Krishnapatnam UMPP
– However, timeframe of UMPP was not certain

• Large nos. of IPPs applied for LTOA with commissioning schedule by

2010-11 leading to assessment of operational surplus in SR (LIST)

• Opportunity for utilization of already depreciated HVDC module of

Sasaram

• HVDC necessary in the Intermediate time frame

Change in Scenario
• Time frame for Krishnapatnam UMPP firmed, so now Raichur – Sholapur 765 kV
synchronous link planned by 2013-14
• IPPs capacity addition now getting delayed to by 2-3 years.
• Due to high decommissioning and reinstallation cost the cost benefit may not be available
– Un-recovered cost of Sasaram HVDC about – Rs. 200 Crs
– Tariff during implementation & capitalised about – Rs 50 Crs
– Cost for decommisioning at Sasaram, transportation – Rs. 180 Crs
and re-commissioning at Kolhapur
– Total Cost is about 430 Crs which is close to cost of new module of the order Rs. 400-450
Crs.

• Even if the scheme is taken up for implementation this shall take about 2-3 years
– which shall closely match with the implementation schedule of synchronous SR – WR
interconnection i.e. 2013-14

• Enormous interest of IPPs for projects in SR which shall require development of one more
transmission corridor
• Therefore it is prudent to review the HVDC corridor and propose high capacity 765 kV D/c
corridor in its place.
 IPP Projects getting delayed

Applicant Generation Capacity Location Time Frame

(MW)
East Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd. 2640 Srikakulam, A.P. Oct, 2010
Coastal Energen Pvt. Ltd. 1200 Tuticorin, T.N. Mar, 2011
IND-Barath Power (Madras) Ltd. 1400 Tuticorin, T.N. Mar, 2011
NSL Power Pvt. Ltd. 1320 Nagapattinam, T.N. Oct, 2011
NCC Vamsadhara Power Project 1980 SrikakulamDist., A.P. Nov, 2011
Krishnapatnam(AP Genco) 1600 Nellore A.P. Dec’ 11
Gautami 1150 Vemagiri, A.P. Jan, 2012 / Dec, 2013
KrishnapatnamPower (Navayuga) 1980 Nellore, A.P. June, 2011
North Chennai Power Co. Ltd. 1200 Near Chennai, T.N. Jan, 2012 / Dec, 2013
PEL Power Ltd. 1000 NagapattinamDist, T.N. Dec, 2011
IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Co. Ltd. 1500 Cuddalore, T.N. Dec, 2012 / Jun, 2013
SRM Energy Pvt. Ltd. 1800 Cuddalore, T.N. Dec, 2012
Total 14040

11th Plan Projects getting delayed

Generation Capacity (MW)
Kudankulam 2000
Neyveli TS-II 500
Tuticorin Ext. 1000
Kalpakkam PFBR 500
Cuddalore 1000
Kudgi 1000
North Chennai Extn. 500
Tuticorin JV 1000
Kothagudem ST-IV 500
Total 8000
 Annex-III

Status of Southern Region New Schemes - POWERGRID

Sl. Name of Scheme & Standing FR Investment Target as of Comments/Reasons

No Elements Committee Date approval by now of delay
. Approval POWERGRID
Board/CCEA
1. Kaiga U-3&4 Tr. System 16th Oct, 03 CCEA Commissioned − Mysore –
a) Narendra – Davangere 400 Meeting on Approval – Except Kozhikode is
kV D/c line 20.01.03 March, 2005 Mysore- getting delayed
b) LILO of existing Kolar – Kozhikode due to ROW (50
Sriperumbudur 400 kV S/c at line and Kms) of coffee
new 400/220 kV substation Kozhikode planters in
at Melakottaiyur substation Karnataka
c) Provision of 2nd 315 MVA, portion, forest
400/220 kV transformer at clearance
Hiriyur 400/220 kV problem in
substations each. Kerala &
d) Establishment of new Karnataka
400/220 kV substations at portion. The
Melakottaiyur with 2x315 matter is taken
MVA, 400/220 kV with highest level
transformers with State
Governments and
e) Mysore – Kozhikode 400 further being
kV D/c line followed up
f) Establishment of new through
400/220 kV substations at intervention of
Kozhikode with 2x315 Ministry of
MVA, 400/220 kV Power.
transformers

2. Kudankulam Tr. System 18th June, CCEA – May, Commissioned − Generation

a) Kudankulam – Tirunelveli Meeting on 04 2005 Except project is
2x400 kV D/c lines with 05.03.04 Edamon – delayed to Mar’
Quad conductors Muvattupuzha 2011 / Dec’ 2011.
b) Tirunelveli – Udumalpet – North − Severe ROW
400 kV D/c lines with Twin Trichur problems facing
conductors. corridor in Edamon –
c) LILO of both circuits of Muvattupuzha –
Madurai – Trivandrum 400 North Trichur
kV D/c line at Tirunelveli corridor
d) Establishment of new
400/220 kV transformers
with 2x315 MVA
transformers at Tirunelveli
and Muvattupuzha.
e) Transformation
augmentations witn 1x315
MVA transformers at
Udumalpet and Trivandrum
400/220 kV substations.
f) Tirunelveli – Edamon 400
kV Multi-ckt line (2 ckts of
quad & 2 ckts of twin)
Sl. Name of Scheme & Standing FR Investment Target as of Comments/Reasons
No Elements Committee Date approval by now of delay
. Approval POWERGRID
Board/CCEA

g) Edamon – Muvattupuzha
400 kV D/c line (with Quad
conductors) constructed in
new ROW corridor
h) Muvattupuzha - North
Trichur 400 kV D/c line with
quad conductor

3. Transmission System 22nd Jun, 07 Feb, 09 Feb’ 12 − Generation

associated with Tuticorin JV Meeting on getting delayed
a) Tuticorin – Madurai 400kV 17.08.06 revised schedule
D/c line (Quad conductor) Aug’ 2012 as per
14th SRPC
minutes
4. Kalpakkam PFBR Tr. System 20th Mar, Mar, 10 Dec’11 / − Award placed in
a) KPFBR - Kanchepuram 230 Meeting on 08 Mar’12 Mar’ 2010
kV D/c line 07.10.04 − Implementation
b) KPFBR – Arni 230 kV D/c works are in
line progress, facing
c) KPFBR – Sirucheri 230 kV severe ROW
D/c line problems
d) 2 nos of 230 kV bays each at
Kancheepuram, Arni and
Sirucheri 230 kV substations
of TNEB

5. System Strengthening – VIII 23rd Mar, Jan, 08 Commissioned −

a) 11 nos. of 63 MVAR Meeting on 07
Reactors (7 bus reactors + 4 22.01.07
line reactors)

6. Transmission system 24th Nov, May’ 08 Mar’ 11 − Activities in

associated with Chennai Meeting on 07 progress, Gen.
NTPC-TNEB JV TPS 18.06.07 likely by Oct’
a) LILO of Alamanthy – 2011 as per 14th
Sriperumbudur 400 kV D/c SRPC minutes
line at North Chennai TPS − Sever ROW
JV problems, line
route realigned

7. System Strengthening – IX 24th Aug, Feb, 09 Feb’ 12 − Implementation

a) Hassan - Mysore 400 kV D/c Meeting on 08 works are in
line 18.06.07 progress

8. System Strengthening – X 24th Sept, Dec, 09 Apr’ 12 − Implementation

a) Establishment of new Meeting on 08 works are in
400/220 kV substation at 18.06.07 progress
Bidadi with 7x167 MVA
400/220 kV transformers and
1x63 MVAR bus reactor
b) LILO of one circuit of
Neelamangla – Somnahalli
400 kV D/c line at Bidadi
Sl. Name of Scheme & Standing FR Investment Target as of Comments/Reasons
No Elements Committee Date approval by now of delay
. Approval POWERGRID
Board/CCEA
400 kV substation

9. Simhadri-II Tr. System 28th Nov, Jan, 10 Jul’ 11 − Implementation

a) LILO of both circuits Meeting on 09 works are in
Gazuwaka-Vemagiri 400 kV 15.06.09 progress
D/c line at Simhadri-II.

10. System Strengthening – XI 25th Oct, 08 Feb, 09 Jul’ 11 − Implementation

a) Establishment of new Meeting on works are in
400/220 kV substation at 28.03.08 progress
Chulliar (Palakkad) with
2x315 MVA transformers
and 1x63 MVAR bus
reactor.
b) LILO of both circuits of
Udumalpet - Madakathara
(North Trichur) 400kV D/C
line at Chulliar 400 kV
substation

11. System Strengthening – XII 27th July, Feb, 10 Jun’ 12 − Implementation

a) Establishment of new Meeting on 09 works are in
400/220 kV substation at 03.03.09 progress
Yelahanka with 2x500 MVA
transformers and 1x63
MVAR bus reactor.
b) LILO of Neelamangla-
Hoody 400kV S/c line at
Yelahanka 400kV substation
c) LILO of Somanhally-Hoody
400kV S/c line at Yelahanka
400kV substation

12. Supplementary Transmission 28th Aug, Aug, 10 Apr’ 13 − Implementation

System associated with Vallur Meeting on 09 works are in
TPS 15.06.09 progress
a) Extending 400 kV D/c of
original Vallur TPS
transmission system from
LILO point to Malekottaiyur
by suitably utilizing part of
the LILO of Kolar-
Sriperumbudur line at
Melakottaiyur. Kolar –
Sriperumbudur 400 kV shall
be restored as direct lines.
b) Establishment of Tiruvelam
765/400kV switching station
initially charged at 400kV
Tiruvalam (POWERGRID) -
Chitoor 400kV D/C quad line

13. System Strengthening – XIII 28th Dec, 32 Months − FR prepared

a) Establishment of new Meeting on 09 from − Investment to be
Sl. Name of Scheme & Standing FR Investment Target as of Comments/Reasons
No Elements Committee Date approval by now of delay
. Approval POWERGRID
Board/CCEA
400/220 kV substation at 15.06.09 Investment taken shortly
Madhugiri with 2x500 MVA Approval
transformers with provision
of establishing a 765/400kV
substation in future.
b) Gooty – Madhugiri 400kV
D/c line
c) Madhugiri – Yelahanka
400kV D/c Quad line – 1x63
MVAR bus reactor at
Madhugiri

14. System Strengthening – XIV 30th − FR under

a) Salem New – Somanahalli Meeting on approval
400kV Quad D/c line 13.04.10
b) Augmentation of 1x315
MVA 400/220kV
Transformer at Hosur

15. System Strengthening – XV 30th − FR under

a) North Trissur – Kozhikode Meeting on approval
400kV Quad D/C line 13.04.10

16. Transmission System 24th July, June, 2013 − Revised FR

associated with Meeting on 10 matching prepared after
Krishnapatnam UMPP – 18.06.07 with splitting the
Part-A generation scheme
a) Krishnapatnam UMPP- - UMPP developer
Nellore 400 kV D/c Quad indicated Unit #1
b) Krishnapatnam UMPP- commissioning by
Gooty 400kV D/c Quad June, 2013

17. Transmission System 24th − FR under

associated with Meeting on approval
Krishnapatnam UMPP – 18.06.07
Part-B
a) Establishment of new
765/400 kV substations at
Raichur, Sholapur & Pune
with 2x1500 MVA ICTs and
1x240 MVAR bus reactor
each
b) LILO of existing Raichur –
Gooty 400 kV Quad D/c line
at Raichur (New) substation
c) Raichur – Sholapur 765 kV
S/c line
d) Sholapur – Pune 765 kV S/c
line
e) Pune (New) – Pune 400 kV
Quad D/c line
18. Transmission System 24th − FR under
associated with Meeting on approval
Krishnapatnam UMPP – 18.06.07
Sl. Name of Scheme & Standing FR Investment Target as of Comments/Reasons
No Elements Committee Date approval by now of delay
. Approval POWERGRID
Board/CCEA
Part-C
a) Establishment of new
765/400 kV substations at
Kurnool with 2x1500 MVA
ICTs and 1x240 MVAR bus
reactor
b) Krishnapatnam UMPP –
Kurnool (New) 400 kV D/c
Quad line with 63 MVAR
line reactors at each end on
both circuits
c) Kurnool (New) – Raichur
765 kV S/c line
d) LILO of N’Sagar – Gooty
400 kV S/c line at Kurnool
(New) substation
e) Kurnool (New) – Kurnool
(APTRANSCO) 400 kV D/c
quad line

19. Common Transmission 26th Nov, 32 Months − FR prepared

System Associated with LTA Meeting on 09 from − Investment to be
Projects in Krishnapatnam 13.06.08 Investment taken shortly
Area Approval
a) Establishment of 765/400kV
2x1500MVA Pooling station
at Nellore by LILO of
Simhapuri – Nellore 400kV
D/c line
b) Nellore Pooling station –
Kurnool 765 kV D/c
c) Kurnool – Raichur 2nd 765
kV S/c line

20. Common Transmission 29th Nov, 30 Months − FR prepared

System Associated with LTA Meeting on 09 from − Investment to be
Projects in Tuticorin Area- 27.08.09 Investment taken shortly
Part-A Approval
a) Establishment of 765 kV
pooling station in Tuticorin
(initially charged at 400 kV)
b) Tuticorin pooling station –
Tuticorin JV 400 kV D/c
quad

21. Common Transmission 29th Jun, 10 36 Months − FR prepared

System Associated with LTA Meeting on from − Investment to be
Projects in Tuticorin Area- 27.08.09 Investment taken shortly
Part-B Approval
a) Salem pooling station –
Madhugiri pooling station
765 kV S/c initially charged
at 400 kV - 80 MVAR line
reactors at each end on both
Sl. Name of Scheme & Standing FR Investment Target as of Comments/Reasons
No Elements Committee Date approval by now of delay
. Approval POWERGRID
Board/CCEA
circuits.
b) Establishment of 765 kV
pooling station in Salem
(initially charged at 400kV)
c) Interconnection of Salem
pooling station with existing
Salem 400/230kV substation
through 400 kV D/c (quad)
line.
d) Tuticorin Pooling station –
Salem Pooling station 765
kV D/c line initially charged
at 400 kV – 63 MVAR line
reactor at Salem.

22. Common Transmission 30th Oct, 10 36 Months − FR prepared

System Associated with LTA Meeting on from − Investment to be
Projects in Srikakulam Area- 13.04.10 Investment taken shortly
Part-A Approval

a) Establishment of 765 kV
pooling station in
Srikakulam (initially charged
at 400 kV)
b) Srikakulam Pooling Station –
Angul 765 kV D/c (initially
charged at 400 kV) – 400
km.
c) Provision of 1x1500 MVA,
765/400 kV transformer at
Angul.

23. Common Transmission 30th − FR under

System Associated with LTA Meeting on preparation
Projects in Srikakulam Area- 13.04.10
Part-B
a) Angul – Jharsuguda 765 kV
2nd D/c line (1st D/c line
covered under Orissa IPPs)
b) Jharsuguda – Dharamjaigarh
765 kV 2nd D/c line (1st D/c
line covered under Orissa
IPPs)
Sl. Name of Scheme & Standing FR Investment Target as of Comments/Reasons
No Elements Committee Date approval by now of delay
. Approval POWERGRID
Board/CCEA
24. Common Transmission 30th − FR under
System Associated with LTA Meeting on preparation
Projects in Srikakulam Area- 13.04.10
Part-C

a) Provision of 2x1500 MVA,

765/400 kV transformers at
Srikakulam Pooling Station
b) Charging of Srikakulam
Pooling station – Angul 765
kV D/c at its rated voltage.

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Annex –IV

Progress of Power Evacuation/ Transmission Scheme - furnished by

Kerala State Electricity Board

1- Areakode 220Kv SS-

Bay extension work completed. Line work awarded and will be completed by
31/3/2011.

2- Palakkad
a) Bay extension work-foundation completed.
b) Line work-stub setting 15/19 locations completed. Tender for tower erection and
stringing opened and under evaluation, will be completed by Mar-2011.

3- Cochin East(Pallikkara)
will be completed by Mar-2011.

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 Annex – V

Progress of Power Evacuation/ Transmission Scheme - furnished by

by TNEB / TANTRANSCO

Sl. Length TL Stubs TE Strg.

Name of the Schemes Voltage Present Status
No. (CKM) (Nos) (Nos) (Nos) (CKM)

I NCTPS Stage -II (2x600 MW)

1) Erection of 400 KV MC line form
400 168 113 74 22 Work under progress
NCTPS Stage to Alamathy 400 KV SS
2)Erection of 400 KV MC from
400 94 158 61 5 Work under progress
Alamathy 400 KV SS to SV Chatram
3) LILO of 230 KV NCTPS - Mosur
line start up in NCTPS Stage - I 230 3 2 2 2 Energised on 22.09.10
Power Project.
NTPC-TNEBJV-Vallur Stage-I(2x500
II
MW) 750 MW (share)
1) LILO of 400 KV Alamathy -
400 8 12 Work under progress
Sriperumbudur DC line at JV project
III MTPS Stage III - 1x600 MW
1) 400 KV DC line with Twin Moose
Land for Singarapet SS is
conductor from MTPS Stage III to 400
to be identified
Singarapet 400 KV SS
2) 400 KV SC line on DC towers with
Twin Moose conductor from MTPS 400 280 324 288 120 Work under progress
Stage III to Arasur 400 KV SS
3) LILO of MTPS - Gobi 230 KV line at
230 8.13 17 17 15 3.3 Work under progress
MTPS Stage III 230 KV Bus
4) LILO of Malco - Pallakapalayam
230 line at MTPS Stage III 230 KV 230 7.882 20 20 20 7.882 Work completed
Bus
IV Udangudi TPS
1) Erection of 400 KV line from
400 110 Survey completed
Udangudi to Kayathar
2) Erection of 400 KV line from Survey work under
400 250
Udangudi to Karaikudi progress
V Back Bone Network
1)Erection 400 KV line from Work is not taken up at
400 30
Karanarpatty to Kayathar present
2)Erection 400 KV line from Kayathar Survey work under
400 200
to Karaikudi progress
3)Erection 400 KV line from Karaikudi
400 250
to Pugalur
4)Erection 400 KV line from Pugalur -
Survey work under
Singarapet - Solinganallur 400
progress
(Ottiambakam)
Sl. Length TL Stubs TE Strg.
Name of the Schemes Voltage (CKM) (Nos) Present Status
No. (Nos) (Nos) (CKM)

Establishment of 400 KV SS at
VI
Kayathar
1)Erection 400 KV line from Kayathar
400 30 Presently deferred
to Karanarpatty
2)Erection 400 KV line from Kayathar Survey work under
400 200
to Karaikudi progress
3) LILO of Kayathar - Annupankulam
230 KV SC line at Kayathar 400 KV 230 6 Profile under preparation
SS
4) LILO of Kayathar - Pasumalai 230
230 6 Profile under preparation
KV SC line at Kayathar 400 KV SS
5) Erection of 230 KV DC line on DC
Work is not taken up at
towers from Kayathar 400 KV SS to 230 30
present
sanctioned Vannikonendal 230 KV SS

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Annex – VI

Progress of Power Evacuation/ Transmission Scheme - furnished by

by APTRANSCO

KTPS-VI:-
The 400Kv DC LINE from KTS-VI to 400kv KHAMMAM SS scheduled to be completed by
December 2010
Unit –proposed date of commissioning on 15/01/2011

BHOOPALPALLY –STAGE-II
The 400Kv DC LINE from BHOOPALPALLY to GAJWEL scheduled to be completed by August
2012.
Unit –proposed date of commissioning on December 2012.

KRISHNAPATNAM-APGENCO
The 400Kv QUAD DC LINE from Power plant to 400kv Nellore ss scheduled to be completed by
December 2011.

The 400Kv QUAD DC LINE from Power plant to 400kv chittoor s/s is under tendering process.

Unit1 –proposed date of commissioning on March 2013.

Unit1I –proposed date of commissioning on September 2013.
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 Annex – VII

Progress of Power Evacuation/ Transmission Scheme - furnished by

by KPTCL

DPR
Scheme /
cost in Date of Target %
Particulars of progress Remarks
Rs DWA date
work
lakhs

Shanthigrama_ 220
kV lines :

Construction of 1. 2
nos of 220 kV DC
lines from 400 kV 1) Commissioned on 24-
PGCIL station to LILO Jun-2010.
the existing Shimoga- 1050.11 13-Mar-09 13-Mar-10 65 2) 18/34 l oc excavated,
Mysore 220 kV DC M1 18/34 stubs concreted, 5
& M2 lines near towers erected.
Melgodu limits. 2. 220
kV DC line from
Shantigrama station to
existing B4 line near
Hedanahalli limits.

UPCL- Nandikur to
Shanthigrama_line
Stubs concreted :
Const. of 400kV DC
349/527 .
line with Quad Moose
39639.71 19-Nov-08 10-May-10 40 Towers erected: 267/527
ACSR of 180Kms
Stringing : 15.373
from NPCL,Nandikur
Kms(49) spans compltd.
to proposed
400/200kV Stn.
Shanthigrama

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 Annex-I

List of participants for the 31st meeting of SCPSPSR, held on 16th November 2010
at Northern Region Power Committee, at Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi

Sl. No. Name and Organization Designation

Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

1. S M Dhiman Member (Power Systems)

2. Ravinder Chief Engineer (SP&PA)
3. Pardeep Jindal Director (SP&PA)
4. Manjari Chaturvedi Asst. Director-I (SP&PA)
5. Shivani Sharma Asst. Director-I (SP&PA)

Southern Region Power Committee (SRPC)

6. S D Taksande Member Secretary I/c

7. S R Bhatt SE

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)

8. Y K Sehgal ED (SEF, CE & IT)

9. S Ravi AGM(SR-I)
10. Dilip Rozekar DGM(SEF)
11. P Lakshmi Narayana DGM(SR-II)
12. A Nagaraju DGM (SR-II)
13. R V Madan Mohan Rao CDE (SEF)

Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO)

14. S K Soonee CEO

15. P R Raghuram GM, SRLDC
16. S P Kumar CM, SRLDC

NTPC Limited (NTPC)

17. Abhijit Sen AGM (PE)

18. S S Mishra DGM

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC)

19. S Muthu GM (PSE)

Sl. No. Name and Organization Designation

Transmission Corp. of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. (APTRANSCO)

20. P Srirama Rao Director (Grid Operation)

21. M Jayachandra CE (PS)
22. M Balasubramanyam DE/System Studies

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL)

23. Pratap Kumar Director (Transmission)

Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)

24. K Asokan Member (Transmission)

25. S S Biju AEE (SSG)
26. G Sreenivasan Resident Engineer

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB)/TANTRANSCO

27. S Akshaya Kumar Director (TANTRANSCO)

28. K Thangachamy SE (System Studies)
29. V K Jain Resident Manager

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