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8th Annual Conference on
July 21-222, 2015, The Westin, Gurgaon
Organised by:
Supported by:
Co-sponsors so far*:
www.globaltransmission.info
*Lead and Co-sponsorship slots are still available
POWER TRANSMISSION IN INDIA
Mission
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The power transmission sector in the country has seen robust capacity addition in 2014-15, with around 18,000 ckt. km of lines being
added at the 220 kV and above voltage levels (as of February 2015). In comparison, the line length addition during the same period in
2013-14 was around 13,600 ckt. km. The transformer capacity added was also much higher at 55,000 MVA during 2014-15 (as of
February 2015) as compared to 45,600 MVA during the same period in 2013-14.
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Progress in transmission capacity addition at higher voltage levels continues to remain steady. More than 50 per cent of the transformer
capacity addition and one-third of the line length addition during 2014-15 has been at the 765 kV level. Work on the development of
1,200 kV UHVAC and 800 kV HVDC lines has also made good progress. The country’s first 800 kV HVDC line – Biswanath Chariyali to
Agra – which will carry 6,000 MW of power, is expected to be operational by May 2015.
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Integration of renewable energy is another key focus area for transmission planners. With the government’s ambitious plans to install
100 GW of solar power capacity by 2022 and 10 GW of wind power every year, evacuation of this power will be a challenge. Realising
this, the central transmission utility, Powergrid, is developing nine high capacity green transmission corridors. The CTU has also
announced a Desert Power Plan, which outlines the transmission capacity needed to evacuate solar and wind power from the desert
regions of India by 2050. Recently, the company has been assigned the construction of transmission lines and pooling substations for
solar parks in seven states.
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Further, 11 high capacity power transmission corridors (HCPTCs) being implemented by Powergrid are making swift progress.
Transmission lines and substation packages have been awarded for most of the HCPTCs and are under implementation. Most of these
are expected to be commissioned in 2015-16.
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The state sector has contributed a significant 42 per cent of the line length addition and 46 per cent of the transformer capacity addition
during 2014-15 (as of February 2015). Most of this addition has been at the 400 kV and 220 kV level. However, the growth in intrastate transmission network has lagged behind that in the interstate transmission system.
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India is planning to construct several cross-border interconnections with its neighbouring countries to boost power trade. These links
are part of the country’s larger plan of creating an integrated SAARC power market. The most recent cross-border transmission line
constructed was the 400 kV Baharampur (India) – Bheramara (Bangladesh) line, commissioned by Powergrid in September 2013. Four
more interconnections – one each with Bhutan and Sri Lanka and two with Nepal – are either under way or at the planning stage.
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The changing requirements of the transmission system are driving technology developments in the area. High performance conductors
(HPCs) are already being used, while R&D is being carried out on superconducting cables. Towers are being designed to lower RoW
requirements. FACTS and HVDC transmission technologies are offering increased flexibility in meeting transmission challenges.
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The mission of this conference is to provide a platform for key stakeholders in transmission to discuss the current and upcoming
requirements, opportunities, challenges, and the way forward for the sector. The conference will address issues such as capacity
addition plans, technology developments, cross-bborder opportunities and integration of renewable energy.
Target Audience
Audience Demographics (2014)
The conference is targeted at officials and managers from:
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Transmission companies
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Regulatory agencies
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State electricity boards
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Power generators (public/private)
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Interstate transmission operators
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Distribution companies
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Private developers
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Private utilities
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Technology providers
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Funding agencies
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Equipment manufacturers
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Consulting organisations, etc.
Financial
Institutions
Consultants
Power Transmission
Organisations
Equipment and
Technology Providers
“The content of the conference was very elaborate and useful for power transmission engineers. Topics related to
1200 kVAC and HVDC were very interesting and I learnt a lot” – Pranav Kumar Sinha, WBSETCL
JULY 21-222, 2015, THE WESTIN, GURGAON
AGENDA/STRUCTURE
1. STAKEHOLDERS’ PERSPECTIVE
1.1
Powergrid Perspective
What are Powergrid’s plans for developing
transmission network?
™ What are the key projects under execution?
™ What are the focus areas for the next few years?
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1.2
4. EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTLOOK
4.1
the
interstate
Grid Operator’s Perspective
What are the key challenges relating to grid operations in the country,
especially with a unified grid?
™ How are system operators addressing these challenges?
™ What are the future plans of POSOCO?
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1.3
Private Transmission Companies’ Perspective
What is the progress on private sector transmission projects?
™ What has been the experience with competitive bidding?
™ How can private sector participation in the sector be enhanced?
Grid Scale Energy Storage
What are the various types of grid-scale energy storage technologies?
™ What are the risks, challenges and benefits that are associated with these
technologies?
™ What have been the key recent advances and trends in grid-scale energy
storage technologies?
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4.2
Protection Systems
What are the challenges involved in the protection of transmission
systems?
™ What are the various technologies that are used for the protection of
transmission system ?
™ What are the new and upcoming technologies?
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1.4
4.3
State Initiatives
™ What are the initiatives under way by the key state transmission utilities?
™ What are their investment plans?
™ What are the key issues and challenges for the intra-state transmission
system?
1.5
5. TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENT
EPC Contractors’ Perspective
™ What are the contracting related issues involved in construction of
transmission lines?
™ How are EPC contractors dealing with transmission project risks?
™ What are the best practices in contracting for transmission projects?
5.1
5.2
2.2
Update on High Capacity Power Transmission Corridors
™ What has been the progress on the high capacity transmission corridors?
™ What are the noteworthy UHV/EHV projects being implemented?
™ What are the key challenges and how are they being addressed?
Green Corridors and Grid Integration of Solar Parks
What is the status of the planned green corridors for power evacuation
from renewable sources?
™ What are the plans for evacuation of power from the proposed solar parks?
™ What will be impact of large-scale renewable integration on the grid?
5.3
Smart Grids in Transmission: URTDSM Project
What is the update on the Powergrid’s URTDSM project for large-scale
deployment of WAMS?
™ What have been the benefits of the deployment of synchophasors?
™ What are the future plans?
5.4
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2.3
Focus on Voltage Source Converter (VSC) and Flexible AC Transmission
Systems (FACTS)
™ What are the key benefits of VSC and FACTS?
™ What are the key considerations for selection of VSC and FACTS?
™ What are the capabilities and limitations of these technologies?
Installation and Maintenance of Transmission Lines
What are the key challenges in the installation and maintenance of
transmission lines?
™ What are the technology advancements in this regard?
™ What are the best practices?
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3. FINANCING
Key Trends and Outlook
What have been the recent trends and developments in the power
transmission sector?
™ What are the key issues and challenges?
™ What is the outlook for the sector?
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2. UPDATE ON KEY INITIATIVES
2.1
Cross-bborder Opportunities
What is the current level of cross-border power flow between India and its
neighbouring countries?
™ What is the progress on the cross-border transmission interconnections
between India and the neighbouring countries?
™ What are the benefits that are expected from the cross-border
interconnections?
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Focus on Superconducting Cables, GIL and HPC
What have been the key developments in conductor technology?
™ What is driving the shift to HTLS and other High Performance Conductors?
™ What have been the developments in terms of superconducting cables
and gas-insulated lines?
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5.5
Evolving Tower Technologies
What are the key considerations in transmission tower design?
™ What are the emerging new designs to cater to the changing requirements
(space constraints, RoW, etc.)? What is the adoption level of monopole
and multicircuit towers?
™ What are the specific requirements of transmission towers for different
terrains?
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3.1
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Transmission Economics and Financing
What are the economics of transmission projects?
What are the financing requirements of the sector? What are the key risks
seen by financiers in transmission projects
What are the transmission tariff trends?
“Overall, the experience is very knowledgeable and informative”
Pallab Nandi, CESC Limited
POWER TRANSMISSION IN INDIA
Previous speakers:
R.N. Nayak,
Chairman and Managing Director,
Power Grid Corporation of India
S.K. Soonee,
Chief Executive Officer, Power System
Operation Corporation (POSOCO)
Surinder Kumar Negi,
Managing Director,
Gujarat Energy Transmission
Corporation
Susanta Kumar Das,
Managing Director,
West Bengal State Electricity
Transmission Company
Alok K. Roy,
CEO,
Reliance Power Transmission
Pratik Agarwal,
VP, Corporate Strategy and Head,
Infrastructure Business,
Sterlite Technologies
Previous Sponsors:
SUPREME
www.supreme.in
Participating utilities have included:
Other organisations who have participated in previous events:
A2Z, ABB, ACB, Adani Power, Aditya Birla Insulators, AMAT, Amara Raja, APERC, Bajaj Electricals, Balfour Beatty Capital, Bharat Bijlee, BHEL, BSEB, CEA, CERC, CESU,
Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission, Chloride Power, CSERC, CLP Power, CTC Global, DVC, Delhi Transco, DNV-G
GL, Easun-M
Mr, Electrotherm, EMC, Essar Power
, Essel Infra, Feedback Ventures, Ferranti, GERC, GET Power, GMR, Godrej & Boyce, GESCOM, Gujarat Power Infrastructure, HPERC, Hyosung Corporation, Hythro
Power Corporation, IBM, ICICI Bank, IDBI, IDFC, IL&FS IDC, Inabensa, Indo German Energy Forum, India Power, International Energy Resources, Ispat Energy, Isolux
Corsan, Jindal Power, JSPL, JSEB, JSW Power Trading, K Ramachandra Rao Transmission, Kailash DevBuild, KEC, KEI Industries, KfW, Kirloskar, L&T, Lanco
Infratech, Lara Global, Man Structurals, Maschinenfabrik, MERC, Moserbaer, MPERC, MSETCL, MSPL, NCC Infrastructure, NDPL, NHPC, NLC, NRLDC, NTPC, OERC,
Optima Insurance Brokers, PFC, Powerlinks, POSOCO, PTCUL, PTC, PwC, Ramky Infrastructure, Safire Capital Advisors, SBI Capital, Servomax, Sew Infrastructure,
SGD La Granja, Siemens, SMEC, State Grid Corporation of China, Sujana Towers, Supreme, Suzlon Infrastructure, Tag Corporation, TBEA, TNEB, TANGEDCO, Tata
Power, Tata Projects, TCE, Teestavalley Power Transmission, Tesla Transformers, Torrent Power, Transformers & Rectifiers, TSE International, Unique Structures &
Towers, Universal Crescent Power, UPERC, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam, UPPTCL, Utkarsh Tubes & Pipes, Valmont Structures, etc.
“Overall it was a very good experience. The information was useful and met our expectations”
Sunil Ishpuniani, L&T Limited, ECC Division
JULY 21-222, 2015, THE WESTIN, GURGAON
SNAPSHOTS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS
Organisers
The conference is being organised by India Infrastructure Publishing, the leading provider of information on the infrastructure sectors
through magazines, newsletters, reports and conferences. It publishes Power Line (the premier magazine for the Indian power sector),
Indian Infrastructure and Renewable Watch magazines. It also publishes a series of reports on the energy sector including Transmission
in India, Distribution in India and Power Sector in India. The company also publishes Power News (a weekly newsletter) and the Power
Line Directory and Yearbook.
Global Transmission is a leading provider of information and analysis on the global electricity transmission industry. It publishes the
Global Transmission Report (a monthly newsletter), Global Transmission Weekly (a weekly update), and a report on Global Electricity
Transmission, and operates www.global-ttransmission.info
“Overall, it offered very good learning for new technologies, and determining key issues and problems for
implementation of transmission lines and grid stability” – Gulshan Sharma, SMEC India
8th Annual Conference on
POWER TRANSMISSION IN INDIA
July 21-22, 2015, The Westin, Gurgaon
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