During FY 09 to FY 18, KE has invested c. USD 500 Million in expanding and rehabilitating its transmission network, including addition of new grid stations and transmission lines. As of June 30, 2018, KE’s transmission system comprises of 1,254 km of 220kV, 132kV and 66kV lines, with 64 grid stations and 147 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

Upto June 30, 2018, 617 11kV switch installations/replacements have been carried out since July 2014 across various grid stations, as part of a comprehensive effort to ensure optimal performance.

ISO 9001:2015 QMS Certification:

The following Transmission network departments are certified under ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System:

• Project Implementation
• Grid System Maintenance
• System Operation
• SCADA Maintenance

TP-1000:

To cater the growth in demand and service additional capacity, KE is committed on further upgrading, enhancing and expanding its transmission infrastructure.

TP-1000 is a c. USD 450 Million transmission enhancement project which will add over 1,000 MVAs to our network, enabling the utility to transmit additional c. 800 MW while improving power reliability and voltage stability. The project will include new grid stations and the addition of a Disaster Recovery Center.

The Company completed a major part of the civil and electrical design during FY 2017. Further, the transmission line design for the major material has been approved, and type tests for the 220kV and 132kV cables have been carried out. To date, 4 grid stations and 21 power trafos have been added under the TP-1000 project and the project is on course for a successful completion by the end of 2nd quarter of FY 2020.