New Delhi: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has approved investment proposals amounting to ₹913.99 crore for the procurement of cold spare transformers and reactors across multiple regional power committees. The decision was conveyed by the Maharatna central public sector undertaking (CPSU) through a regulatory filing submitted to stock exchanges on Tuesday.
The approvals were granted by Power Grid’s Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects during a meeting held on January 20, underscoring the company’s continued focus on strengthening the country’s power transmission infrastructure.
Details of Approved Proposals
According to the disclosure, the Committee has cleared three separate procurement proposals covering different regional power committees:
- Western Region:
The first proposal relates to the procurement of cold spare transformers and reactors approved in the 51st Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC). This project has an estimated cost of ₹401.88 crore. - North Eastern Region:
The second proposal pertains to procurement approved in the 28th North Eastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC), with an estimated investment of ₹166.33 crore. - Southern Region:
The third proposal covers procurement approved in the 53rd Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC), involving an estimated expenditure of ₹345.78 crore.
All three projects are planned to be implemented within 30 months from the date of investment approval.
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Focus on Grid Reliability and Faster Restoration
The procurement of cold spare transformers and reactors is a critical component of grid resilience planning. These spares are kept ready for rapid deployment in the event of transformer or reactor failure, enabling faster restoration of power supply and minimizing outage durations.
By strengthening the availability of such strategic equipment across regional transmission networks, Power Grid aims to enhance operational reliability, ensure uninterrupted power flow, and improve the overall resilience of India’s national grid.
About Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is a Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power and is India’s largest electric power transmission company. It operates and maintains the majority of the country’s interstate transmission system and plays a pivotal role in planning, implementing, and strengthening the national power grid to support India’s growing electricity demand.
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