HVPNL to add 11 sub-stations

Chandigarh, March 1

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) has planned to add 11 new sub-stations and augment 106 existing sub-stations in 2021-22.

Additional Chief Secretary, Power Department, PK Das, informed that in order to improve the reliability and quality of power supply, HVPNL is planning to add 7,194 MVA by creating 11 new sub-stations and augmenting 106 existing sub-stations and erection of 1,057 circuit km transmission lines during financial year 2021-22. He said that HVPNL has also initiated two important projects viz ‘SAMAST’ (Scheduling, Accounting, Metering and Settlement of Transaction) in power sector and Reliable Communication and Data Acquisition System for 132 kV level also to establish integrated IT systems for effective grid management.

During the ongoing financial year, the transmission system in the state has been further strengthened by adding five new sub-stations — three 220kV, one 132 kV, one 66kV — and augmentation of 41 existing sub-stations resulting in an increase in capacity by 1,979 MVA. Besides above, 246 circuit km transmission lines have also been added during this year.