Transmission Projects to be developed through TBCB mode, based on the recommendation of 18th meeting of NCT

1956 GI/202 4 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY 1. No. 1298] NEW DELHI , FRIDAY , MARCH 15, 2024 /PHALGUNA 25, 1945 CG-DL-E-15032024-253080 - 3 2. 3. - 2 - 3 - 6 MINISTRY OF POWER NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th March , 2024 S.O. 1364(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub -para 3.2 of Para 3 of the Guidelines circulated under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the Central Go vernment, on the recommendation s of 18th meeting of National Committee on Transmission, hereby notifies the following transmission schemes under TBCB mode, with details of respective Bid -Process Coordinators (BPCs): - Sl. No. Name & Scope of the Transmis sion Scheme 1. Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph -IV (Part -3: 6 GW) [Bikaner complex] : Part A Tentative implementation time -frame: 24 months BPC: REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited Scope: Sl. No. Scope of the Transmission Scheme Capacity (MVA) / Route Length (Km) 1.  Establishment of 6x1500 MVA, 765/400 kV & 6x500 MVA, 400/220 kV Bikaner -IV Pooling Station along with 2x240 MVAr (765kV) & 2x125 MVAr (420kV) Bus Reactors at a suitable location near Bikaner Future provisions at Bikaner -IV PS: Space for  765 kV line bays along with switchable line reactors – 8 nos.  765kV Bus Reactor along with bay: 1 no.  400 kV line bays along with switchable line reactor –4 nos.  400 kV line bays–2 nos.  400/220kV ICT along with bays -4 nos.  400 kV Bus Reactor along with bay: 1 no.  400kV Sectionalizer bay: 1 set  220 kV line bays for connectivity of RE Applications -5 nos.  220kV Sectionalizer bay: 2 sets Bikaner -IV PS -AIS  765/400 kV 1500 MVA ICTs - 6 Nos. (19x500 MVA including one spare unit)  400/220 kV 500 MVA ICTs -6 Nos.  765 kV line bays – 2 nos. (for 765 kV interconnection with Siwani S/s)  400 kV line bays - 4 Nos.(For LI LO of both ckts of Bikaner II PS - Bikaner III PS)  765 kV ICT bays -6 Nos.  400 kV ICT bays - 12 Nos.  220 kV ICT bays - 6 Nos.  240 MVAr Bus Reactor -2 Nos. (7x80 MVAr, including one spare unit)  765 kV Bus reactor bays -2 Nos.  125 MVAr Bus Reactor -2 Nos.  400 kV Bu s reactor bays - 2 Nos.  220 kV line bays: 6 nos. (for RE connectivity)  400kV line bays (for RE connectivity) - 3 nos.  400kV Sectionalizer bay: 1 set  220 kV Sectionalizer bay: 1 set  220 kV BC (2 nos.) bays and 220 kV TBC (2  220 kV BC (2 nos.) bays and 22 0 kV TBC (2 nos.) bays nos.) bays  400 kV bays: 2 Nos. ( for STATCOM) 2. STATCOM (2x +300MVAr) along with MSC (4x125 MVAr) & MSR (2x125 MVAr) at Bikaner -IV PS  STATCOM (2x +300MVAr) along with MSC (4x125 MVAr) & MSR (2x125 MVAr) 3. LILO of both ckts of Bikaner II PS - Bikaner III PS (Quad) direct line at Bikaner -IV PS Length -20 km (Quad) (LILO length) 4. Bikaner -IV PS – Siwani 765 kV D/c line along with 240 MVAr switchable line reactor for each circuit at each end Line Length -260 km  765 kV, 240 MVAr switchable line reactors at Bikaner -IV PS end – 2 Nos.  765 kV, 240 MVAr switchable line reactors at Siwani S/s end – 2 Nos.  Switching equipment for 765kV, 240 MVAr switchable line reactors at Bikaner -IV PS end – 2 Nos.  Switching equipment for 765kV, 240 MVAr switchable line reactors at Siwani S/s end – 2 Nos. 5. Siwani– Fatehabad (PG) 400 kV D/c line (Quad) Line Length ~80 km (Quad) 6. Siwani – Patran (Indi Grid) 400 kV D/c line (Quad) along with 80 MVAr switchable line reactor for each circuit at Siwani S/s end Line Length -160 km (Quad)  420 kV, 8 0 MVAr switchable line reactors at Siwani S/s end – 2 Nos.  Switching equipment for 420kV, 80 MVAr switchable line reactors at Siwani S/s end – 2 Nos.  400 kV GIS duct :700 m at Patran S/s 7. 2nos. 400 kV line bays each at Fatehabad (PG) & Patran (Indi Grid) S/s  400 kV line bays at Fatehabad (PG) S/s – 2 Nos.  400 kV line bays at Patran (Indi Grid) S/s – 2 nos. 8. 2nos. 765 kV line bays at Siwani S/s  765 kV line bays at Siwani S/s – 2 Nos. 9. 4 nos. 400 kV line bays at Siwani S/s  400 kV line bay s at Siwani S/s – 4 Nos. (for 400kV interconnections) 2. Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph -IV (Part -3: 6 GW) [Bikaner complex] : Part B Tentative Implementation Time: 24 months BPC: REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited Scope: Sl. No. Scope of the Transmission Scheme Capa city (MVA)/ Route Length (Km) 1.  Establishment of 765/400kV, 6x1500 MVA S/s at suitable location near Siwani (Distt. Bhiwani) along with 2x240 MVAr (765kV) Bus Reacto r & 2x125 MVAr (420kV) Bus Reactor Future provisions at Siwani S/s: Space for  765 kV line bays along with switchable line reactors – 8  765kV Bus Reactor along with bay: 1 nos.  400 kV line bays along with switchable line reactor –8 nos.  400 kV Bus R eactor along with bays: 1 no.  400kV Sectionalizer bay: 1 set Siwani S/s - AIS  765/400 kV 1500 MVA ICTs - 6 nos. (19x500 MVA including one spare unit)  765 kV ICT bays -6 no.  400 kV ICT bays - 6 no.  765 kV line bays – 2 nos. (for 765kV interconnection with Bik aner-IV PS)  400 kV line bays – 4 nos. (for 400kV interconnections)  240 MVAr Bus Reactor -2 no. (7x80 MVAr, including one spare unit)  765 kV Bus reactor bays -2 no.  125 MVAr Bus Reactor -2 nos.  400 kV Bus reactor bays - 2 nos.  400kV Sectionalizer bay: 1 set  400kV bays : 2 nos. (for STATCOM) 2. Bikaner -IV PS – Siwani 765 kV D/c (2nd) line along with 240 MVAr switchable line reactor for each circuit at each end Line Length -260 km  765 kV, 240 MVAr switchable line reactors at Bikaner -IV PS end – 2 nos.  765 kV , 240 MVAr switchable line reactors at Siwani S/s end – 2 nos.  Switching equipment for 765kV, 240 MVAr switchable line reactors at Bikaner -IV PS end – 2 nos.  Switching equipment for 765kV, 240 MVAr switchable line reactors at Siwani S/s end – 2 nos. 3. STATCOM (2x +300MV Ar) along with MSC (4x125 MV Ar) & MSR (2x125 MV Ar) at Siwani S/s  STATCOM (2x +300MVAr) along with MSC (4x125 MVAr) & MSR (2x125 MVAr) 4. Siwani – Sonipat (PG) 400 kV D/c line (Quad) along with 63 MVAr switchable line reactor for ea ch circuit at Siwani S/s end Line Length -150 km (Quad)  420 kV, 63 MVAr switchable line reactors at Siwani S/s end – 2 nos.  Switching equipment for 420kV, 63 M VAr switchable line reactors at Siwani S/s end – 2 nos. 5. Siwani – Jind (PG) 400 kV D/c l ine (Quad) Line Length -110 km (Quad) 6. 2 nos. 400 kV line bays each at Jind(PG) & Sonipat (PG) S/s  400 kV line bays at Jind (PG) S/s – 2 nos.  400 kV line bays at Sonipat (PG) S/s – 2 nos. 7. 2 nos. 765 kV line bays at Bikaner -IV PS  765 kV line bay s at Bikaner -IV PS – 2 nos. 3. Transmission Scheme for integration of Davanagere / Chitradurga REZ and Bellary REZ in Karnataka A. Transmission system for integration of Davanagere/ Chitradurga REZ Tentative Implementation Time: 24 months BPC: P FC Consulting Limited Scope: Sl. No. Scope of the Transmission Scheme Capacity (MVA)/ Route Length (Km) 1. Establishment of 765/400kV 4x1500 MVA, 400/220kV 4x500 MVA Pooling Station near Davanagere / Chitradurga, Karnataka with provision of two (2) sectio ns of 4500 MVA each at 400kV level and provision of four (4) sections of 2500 MVA each at 220kV level Future Space Provisions:  765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 2 nos.  765kV ICT bays – 2 nos.  400kV ICT bays – 2 nos.  400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 6 nos.  400kV ICT bays – 6 nos.  220kV ICT bays – 6 nos.  765kV line bays – 8 nos. (with provision for SLR)  400kV line bays – 10 nos. (with provision for SLR)  220kV line bays – 12 nos.  220kV Bus Sectionalizer : 2 sets  220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 3 nos.  220 kV Transfer Bus C oupler (TBC) Bay – 3 nos.  400kV Bus Sectionalizer : 1 set  765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 4 Nos. (13x500 MVA incl. 1 spare unit)  765 kV ICT bays – 4 Nos.  400 kV ICT bays – 4 Nos.  400/220 kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 4 Nos.  400 kV ICT bays – 4 Nos.  220 kV ICT bays – 4 Nos.  765 kV line bays – 4 Nos. (at Davanagere / Chitradurga PS for ter mination of LILO of Narendra (New) – Madhugiri 765kV D/c line)  220kV line bays – 6 Nos.  220kV Bus Sectionalizer : 1 set  220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 1 No.  220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TB C) Bay – 1 no. 2. LILO of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/c line at Davanagere / Chitradurga 765/400kV PS (~40 km) {with 240 MVAr SLR at both ends on Narendra New – Davanagere section (~280 km) and 330 MVAr SLR at Davanagere end on Davanagere – Madhugiri section (~200 km)} ~40 km  765 kV, 240 MVAr SLR at Davanagere / Chitradurga PS – 2 Nos. (7x80 MVAr inc. 1 switchable spare unit)  765 kV, 240 MVAr SLR at Narendra New – 2 Nos. (7x80 MVAr inc. 1 switchable spare unit)  765 kV, 330 MVAr SLR at Davanagere / Chitradurga PS – 2 Nos. (6x110 MVAr switchable units) 3. 2x330 MVAr (765kV) bus reactors at Davanagere/ Chitradurga PS  765 kV, 330 MVAr Bus Reactor – 2 Nos. (7x110 MVAr inc. 1 switchable spare unit for both bus reactor and line reactor)  765 kV Bus Reactor b ays – 2 nos. 4. Upgradation of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/c line (presently charged at 400kV level) at its rated 765kV voltage level  765 kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Narendra New)  765 kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Madhugiri) 5. Upgradation of Madhugiri {Tumkur(Vasantnarsapura)} to its rated voltage of 765kV level alongwith 3x1500 MVA, 765/400kV ICTs and 2x330 MVAr, 765kV bus reactors (Upgradation of Madhugiri {Tumkur(Vasantnarsapura)} to its rated 765kv level was earlier allocat ed to POWERGRID for impleme ntation through RTM route vide MOP OM No.15/3/2018 - Trans -Pt(1) dated 23.01.2020)  765/400 kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 3 nos. (10x500 MVA incl. 1 spare unit)  765kV ICT bays – 3 nos.  400kV ICT bays – 3 nos.  765 kV, 330 MVAr Bus Reactor – 2 nos. {7x110 MVAr including 1 spare unit}  765 kV Bus Reactor bays – 2 nos. B. Transmission system for integration of Bellary REZ Tentative Implementation Time: 30 months BPC: PFC Consulting Limited Scope: Sl. No. Scope of the Transmission Scheme Capacity (MVA)/ Route Length (Km) 1. Establishment of 4x500 MVA, 400/220kV Pooling Station near Bellary area (Bellary PS), Karnataka Future Space Provisions:  400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 6 nos.  400kV ICT bays – 6 nos.  220kV ICT bays – 6 nos.  400kV line bays – 6 nos. (with provision f or SLR)  220kV line bays – 12 nos.  220kV Sectionalizer : 3 sets  220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 3 nos.  220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 3 nos.  400/220 kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 4 nos.  400 kV ICT bays – 4 nos.  220 kV ICT bays – 4 nos.  400 kV line bays – 2 nos . (at Bellary PS for termination of Bellary PS – Davanagere / Chitradurga line))  220 kV line bays – 6 nos.  220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 1 no.  220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 1 no. 2. Bellary PS – Davanagere / Chitradurga 400kV (Quad ACSR moose) D/c line ~100 km  400 kV line bays – 2 nos. (at Davanagere / Chitradurga ) 3. 2x125MVAr 420kV bus reactors at Bellary PS  420 kV, 125 MVAr bus reactors – 2 nos.  420 kV, 125 MVAr bus reactor bays – 2 nos. 4. Transmission Scheme for integration of Bijap ur REZ in Karnataka Tentative Implementation Time: 24 months BPC: PFC Consulting Limited Scope: Sl. No. Scope of the Transmission Scheme Capacity (MVA) / Route Length (Km) 1. Establishment of 400/220 kV, 5x500 MVA Pooling Station near Bijapur (Vijayapura) , Karnataka Future Space Provisions:  400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 5 nos.  400/220 kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 5 nos.  400 kV ICT bays – 5 nos.  220 kV ICT bays – 5 nos.  400 kV line bays – 2 nos. (at Bijapur PS for termination of Bijapur PS – Raichur New line))  220 kV line bays – 10 nos.  400kV ICT bays – 5 nos.  220kV ICT bays – 5 nos.  400kV line bays – 6 nos. (with provision for SLR)  220kV line bays – 14 nos.  220kV Sectionalizer : 2 sets  220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 2 nos.  220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 2 nos.  220 kV Sectionalizer : 1 sets  220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 2 nos.  220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 2 nos. 2. Bijapur PS – Raichur New 400kV (Quad ACSR moose) D/c line ~150 km  400 kV line bays – 2 nos. (at Raichur New) 3. 2x125MVAr 420kV bus rea ctors at Bijapur PS  420 kV, 125 MVAr bus reactors – 2 nos.  420 kV, 125 MVAr bus reactor bays – 2 nos. Note: POWERGRID shall provide space for 2 nos. of 400 kV line bays at Raichur New for termination of Bijapur PS – Raichur New 400 kV (Quad ACSR moose) D/c line. 5. Transmission System under ISTS for evacuation of power from Kudankulam Unit - 3 & 4 (2x1 000 MW) Tentative Implementation Time: 30 months (Dec 2026) BPC: PFC Consulting Limited Scope: Sl. No. Scope of the Transmission Scheme Capacity (MVA) / Route Length (Km) 1. KNPP 3&4 – Tuticorin -II GIS PS 400 kV (quad) D/c line (~120 km) {Line & bays at Tuticorin -II GIS under ISTS scope and bays at KNPP under NPCIL scope} ~120 km  400 kV GIS line bays at Tuticorin -II GIS – 2 nos. 2. The appointment of the Bid Process Coordinator is subject to the conditions laid down in the Guidelines issued by Ministry of Power in this regard, amended from time to time. [F. No. 15/3/2018 -Trans -Part(4) ] OM KANT SHUKLA , Director (Transmission) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Maya puri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.