Power Grid commissions transmission lines for Mundra UMPP

Power Grid Corporation of India has commissioned the transmission system for two units of the Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project in Gujarat.

“The line is ready to evacuate power from two units of Mundra UMPP  in normal condition and more than 1,200 Mw in the contingency from today onwards,” Power Grid said in a statement.

The system commissioned consists of high capacity Mundra-Bachau-Ranchodpura 400 kV double circuit line along with 630 MVA Bachau 400/220 kV sub-station, the firm revealed.

These are part of the transmission system associated with Mundra UMPP, being implemented by Power Grid at an estimated cost of about Rs 5,000 crore, it added. “About 770 circuit kilometer transmission line has been commissioned in challenging conditions like passing through tough terrains in creek area of Arabian Sea… Excessive water logging due to heavy rains, etc,” the statement said.

The 4,000 Mw Mundra project, being developed by Tata Power, would be the first UMPP to start power generation in the country.

The first unit of Tata Power is expected to be commissioned by end of December this year.