ABB commissions 765 kV substations [May 2012]

May 26, 2012 8:46 am

ABB has commissioned three 765 kV substations for PGCIL located in Wardha, Seoni and Bilaspur in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, respectively. From the current inter-regional power flow capacity of   27,950 MW, the utility aims to take the capacity up to, 80,000 MW through four main regional transmission grids. An extensive 800 kV extra high voltage (EHV) network will form the backbone of this network. ABB executed the project on a turnkey basis with end-to-end power equipment supply and project management.