Date:18/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/18/stories/2008051854160500.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Three more 400-KV sub-stations to come up

M. Malleswara Rao

HYDERABAD: The AP Transco has finalised plans to construct three more 400-KV sub-stations in the State and improve the quality and reliability of electricity being supplied to consumers.

These will take the total number of such high voltage sub-stations to 12, including the one at Gajwel in Medak district which will be commissioned next month after completion of the byelections.

The three new sub-stations have been proposed at Malkapur in Ranga Reddy district, Yeddu Mylaram in Medak and Narasaraopet in Guntur district.

Each sub-station will be built on an extent of 80-100 acres of land at a cost of Rs. 250 crore each.

A large extent of land is required for 400-KV stations as staff quarters are also provided on the premises for round the clock operation.

Additional 400-KV sub-stations will cut down transmission losses, save power and improve voltage at user-end. Meanwhile, AP Transco is relieved by the drop in demand by 15 million units with the close of rabi/ examination season.

The demand is now hovering around 180 MU a day and this is being met without much difficulty in spite of backing down of some thermal units for overhaul.