MP Transco conducts live-line maintenance on 220kV Bhopal city power system

State utility Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MP Transco) successfully executed a highly critical live-line maintenance operation on its EHV transmission system, with the objective of maintaining uninterrupted power supply to capital city Bhopal. In a release, MP Read more

MP Transco successfully completes onsite repair of 40 MVA power transformer

Engineers of MP Power Transmission Company Ltd (MP Transco or MPPTCL) successfully carried out extensive repairs of a 40 MVA power transformer at the substation site itself. In a release, MPPTCL said that the utility’s engineers demonstrated their technical Read more

MPPTCL energizes 50 MVA power transformer in record time

Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL or MP Transco) has energized a 50 MVA power transformer in record time of 15 days. In a release, MPPTCL said that the utility, demonstrating technical excellence, precise planning, and outstanding coordination, Read more

MPPTCL successfully conducts “black-start” mock drill at substation in Satna

To assess emergency preparedness of the transmission grid and to test system restoration capability, a Black Start Mock Drill Exercise was successfully conducted through coordinated efforts of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) substation and the Tones Read more

Madhya Pradesh adopts drone-based patrolling of transmission lines

Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has become the first state transmission utility to adopt drone patrolling of overhead transmission lines, on a large scale. In a release, MPPTCL said that extra high-voltage (EHV) transmission lines and tower Read more

First 132kV substation in Madhya Pradesh completes 65 years of service

The first-ever 132kV substation in Madhya Pradesh – Jyoti Nagar substation, Ujjain – has completed 65 years of service, and is now gearing up to cater to the upcoming “Simhastha” religious congregation in Ujjain. In a release, state utility Read more

PGCIL’s TBCB subsidiary gets licence for RTM project

Powergrid Kurawar Transmission Ltd, a TBCB subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), has very recently received transmission licence for an interstate scheme that will be developed under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) Read more

MPPTCL strengthens public awareness against illegal construction near EHV transmission lines in Indore

Madhya Pradesh Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has redoubled its efforts to create alert the public about risks associated with illegal construction in close proximity to EHV transmission lines, in Indore. In a release, MPPTCL said that it is disseminating Read more

KfW Development Bank inspects MPPTCL projects

Officials from KfW Development Bank recently inspected KfW-assisted projects commissioned by Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (MPPTCL). In a release, MPPTCL said that a team of KfW officials inspected projects completed under the Green Corridor Read more

Madhya Pradesh state transmission grid sees 6.2 per cent volume growth in FY25

The volume of electricity handled by the state transmission grid of Madhya Pradesh witnessed a 6.2 per cent year-on-year growth in FY25. In a release, Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) said that the state’s Read more