The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on June 16, 2022 has issued a notice regarding invitation of suggestions/ comments on Draft Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria.
The foremost provisions of manual are as followed:
• Scope
o The Central Electricity Authority is responsible for preparation of perspective generation and transmission plans and for coordinating the activities of planning agencies as envisaged under Section 73(a) of the Electricity Act 2003. The Central Transmission Utility (CTU) is responsible for development of an efficient and coordinated inter-state transmission system (ISTS). Similarly, the State Transmission Utility (STU) is responsible for development of an efficient and coordinated intra-state transmission system (In-STS). The ISTS and In-STS are interconnected and together constitute the electricity grid. It is therefore imperative that there should be a uniform approach to transmission planning for developing a reliable transmission system.
o The planning criteria detailed herein are primarily meant for planning of Inter- State Transmission System (ISTS) down to 132kV level and Intra-State Transmission System (In-STS) down to 66kV level, including the dedicated transmission lines.
o The manual covers the planning philosophy, the information required from various entities, permissible limits, reliability criteria, broad scope of system studies, modelling and analysis, and gives guidelines for transmission planning.
• Applicability
o These planning criteria shall be applicable from the date it is issued by Central Electricity Authority i.e. DD MMM 2022.
o These criteria shall be used for all new transmission systems planned after the above date.
o The existing and already planned transmission systems may be reviewed with respect to the provisions of these planning criteria. Wherever required and possible, additional system may be planned to strengthen the existing system. Till implementation of the additional system, suitable defence mechanisms may be put into place.
All stakeholders in Power Sector are hereby requested to kindly send their views/suggestions (if any) on the draft Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria to CEA by 30th June 2022 in the address given below, so that same could be appropriately considered while finalizing the Manual.
Sh. Ravinder Gupta
Chief Engineer (PSPA-11)
Central Electricity Authority,
3'd Floor, Sewa Bhawan (N), R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110066
Email id: [email protected]
