Tata Power Boosts UP Grid, Commissions Two 765 KV Transmission lines
Tata Power Company Ltd. has successfully commissioned two 765 KV Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission lines in Uttar Pradesh spanning 574 circuit Km. The two newly commissioned corridors are Mainpuri–Bara transmission line and Mainpuri–Unnao transmission line.
New Transmission Lines Strengthen UP’s Transmission Network
The development of the aforementioned transmission lines has been carried out under the South East UP Power Transmission Company Limited (SEUPPTCL) project. SEUPPTCL was acquired by Resurgent Power Ventures Pte. Ltd., a joint venture between Tata Power, ICICI Bank, and other global investors through an insolvency process. This acquisition was for managing SEUPPTCL, a stressed power asset in Uttar Pradesh.
Consequently, once these two lines are operational, they will help evacuate over 3,000 MW of thermal power generated in the state leading to improved grid stability and supporting the state’s long-term energy security. Of the two, the Mainpuri–Bara line spans 380 circuit Km, whereas the Mainpuri–Unnao line spans 194 circuit Km.
Tata Power Expands Portfolio, Reaches 5,312 Circuit Km
Construction of these lines required intricate engineering and large-scale deployment of resources. The project required 42,000 metric tonnes of tower steel, 6,900 Km of conductor stringing, along with completing complex major crossings, including railway lines, rivers, and existing transmission corridors.
With the addition of these 765 KV Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission lines, Tata Power now has 5,312 circuit Km of transmission lines operational, with an additional 1,997 circuit kilometres under construction.
About Tata Power Company Ltd.: Tata Power, a leading integrated power company and a part of the Tata Group, India’s largest multinational business conglomerate, owns a diversified portfolio of 16.3 GW. This portfolio spans the entire power value chain, from renewable and conventional energy generation to transmission, distribution, trading, storage solutions, and solar cell and module manufacturing
