K-Electric’s transmission system comprises 1,251.82 km of 220kV, 132kV and 66kV lines, with 64 grid stations and 138 power transformers. In recent years, KE has taken major steps towards enhancing the transformation capacity and improving its reliability.
Capacity Enhancement/Restoration:
Installations or enhancements of power transformers were carried at various locations to improve the load profile
30 MVA
Hospital Grid
July 2014
40 MVA
Malir Grid
December 2014
40 MVA
Hub Chowki Grid
December 2014
20 MVA
Agha Khan 1 & 2
March 2015
40 MVA
Clifton Grid
March 2015
40 MVA
Surjani Grid
April 2015
40 MVA
Clifton Grid
July 2015
Federal B Grid
Agha Khan 1 & 2
September 2015
40 MVA
Gizri Grid
September 2015
40 MVA
West Wharf Grid
September 2015
40 MVA
Qayumabad Grid
October 2015
Dhabeji Grid
Agha Khan 1 & 2
November 2015
40 MVA
Site
January 2016
40 MVA
Port Qasim
February 2016
40 MVA
KDA
February 2016
Dhabeji Grid
BOC
February 2016
More than 300 11kV Switch Installations have been carried out since 2014, across various grid stations, as part of a comprehensive effort to ensure optimal performance.
ISO 9001:2008 QMS Certification:
Various transmission network departments have been certified through the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.
TP 1000:
KE has made significant investments to expand its transmission network, which will include the installation of new grid stations and transmission lines. A comprehensive and integrated scope of TP 1000 is conceived to meet Karachi’s growing load demand, which will enhance the extra high tension (EHT) transmission network, increase efficiency for dispatch, and increase the reliability, stability and capacity of the transmission network and grids. TP 1000 will potentially increase the capability of serving an additional 1,000 MVA through the EHT network.