CEA CLEARS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF SIPAT SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT
STAGE - I
Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
has accorded techno-economic clearance to the transmission system
associated with 3X660 MW Sipat Super Thermal Power Project Stage-I
to be implemented at an estimated completed cost of Rs. 1811 crore
including interest during construction to the tune of Rs. 166
crore. The transmission system would be executed by Powergrid
Corporation of India Ltd. Sipat Super Thermal Power Project Stage-I
to be built by NTPC in Bilaspur District of Chattisgarh State
is expected to be commissioned by the end of 10th Five
Year Plan. The transmission system for this has been evolved keeping
in view Stage-II of the power project after extensive computer
based studies of various alternatives by CEA and detailed consultations
with Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board and the newly created Chattisgarh
State Electricity Board. The transmission system finally approved
by CEA includes the laying of 765 KV transmission lines from Sipat
to Seoni and 400 KV transmission lines from Seoni to Khandwa and
the setting up of 765/400 KV and 400/220 KV substations at Seoni.
Each of the two 336 kilometre long 765 KV single circuit Sipat-Seoni
transmission lines would cost about Rs. 210 crore, whereas the
373 Kilometre long 400 KV double circuit Seoni-Khandwa transmission
line would cost about Rs. 391 crore. CEA has asked Powergrid to
study the feasibility of incorporating provision of controllable
shunt reactors at 765 KV level instead of provisions of fixed
shunt reactors, which would facilitate better management of reactive
power. In order to implement the project Powergrid would put in
equity money of Rs. 543 crore, raise a foreign loan of US $ 134
million and a domestic loan of Rupees 623 crore.
