Spark’s update on new Transmission Projects…

Government has notified five transmission projects for implementation with private sector participation through tariff based competitive bidding route. The notified schemes are inter-State transmission projects and as such these do not belong to any particular state.

Details of the transmission schemes are given below:

Sl Transmission Scheme Estimated line Estimated cost No. Length (km) (Rs. crores)

1. Transmission system associated with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) of Nagapattinam / Cuddalore Area – Package A – Nagapattinam Pooling Station – 250 650 Salem 765kV D/c line. – Salem – Madhugiri 765 kV S/c line. 250 375
   Total: 1025
2. Transmission system associated with IPPs of Nagapattinam / Cuddalore Area – Package C – Madhugiri – Narendra 765kV 350 910 D/c line. – Kolhapur – Padghe 765kV D/c 350 910 line (one ckt. via Pune). Total: 1820
3. Transmission System associated with IPPs of Vemagiri Area- Package A – Vemagiri Pooling Station – 250 650 Khammam 765kV 1xD/c (1st ckt.) line. – Khamam – Hyderabad 765 kV 1xD/c (1stckt.) line. 250 650
   Total: 1300
4. Transmission System associated with IPPs of Vemagiri Area- Package B – Vemagiri Pooling Station – 250 650 Khammam 765kV 1xD/c (2nd ckt.) line. – Khamam – Hyderabad 765 250 650 kV 1xD/c (2nd ckt.) line. Total: 1300
5. Transmission System associated with IPPs of Vemagiri Area- Package C – Wardha – Jabalpur Pooling 400 1040 Station 765kV 1xD/c line. Grand Total 6485
Since the above transmission schemes would be implemented through tariff based competitive bidding route, no funds are required to be spent by the Government as Capital expenditure.