MPPTCL strengthens network of Tikamgarh district

 

 

Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has strengthened the transmission network of Tikamgarh district by commissioning a new power transformer.

In a release, state power transmission utility MPPTCL said that it has installed and energized a new transformer of 160 MVA capacity at the 220kV Tikamgarh substation, at an estimated cost of Rs.5.77 crore.

The new installation is poised to benefit consumers of the areas of Jatara, Digoda, Budhaira, Tikamgarh, Bada Malhara and Prithvipur with quality electricity supply and proper voltage profile.

With the new transformer, the transformation capacity of the 220kV Tikamgarh substation has risen to 540 MVA and that of the entire Tikamgarh district to 793 MVA. MPPTCL has five EHV substations in the district, the release noted.

 

MP state network

MP Transco transmits electricity through its 416 substations including 14 of 400kV type, 88 of the 220kV class and 314 of the 132kV category. The state’s total transformation capacity now stands at 78947 MVA spread over 11195 MVA of 400kV, 32750 MVA of 220kV and 35002 MVA in the 132kV category. (See table).

 

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