The company successfully undertook the reconductoring of a 66 kV transmission line connecting to Bengaluru’s electronic city under live-line conditions.
April 3, 2019
Sterlite Power has successfully completed India’s first live-line project in Bengaluru of a 66 KV transmission line. The project uprated the existing line to double its power transfer capacity. High-performance conductor installed in the lines will provide better clearance from the ground and nearby buildings. Most Indian cities are witnessing rapid urban evolution which has spurred an exponential power demand. Added to this, ageing infrastructure, lack of space to set up green field transmission projects are some the challenges in providing 24X7 power for all. Similar challenges were witnessed in Bengaluru as well. Hence, the state requires upgrade/uprate of its transmission assets to help in increasing the power transfer capacity in a short period of time, that too without shut down.
The Naganathapura receiving substation to Junction of Jail Road, which connects to Electronic city sector II, Phase-II (Malgudi) in Bangalore, passes through an extremely congested residential area and commercial buildings on both sides. Hence, it is significant that this reconductoring was undertaken in zero shutdown conditions, causing no disruption to power supply to the area and community.
