SLDC Annual Report - 18-19 PDF

STATE LOAD DESPATCH CENTRE
GUJARAT STATE ENERGY TRANSMISSION

CORPORATION LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT – 2018-19

From The Chief Engineer’s Desk
I am delighted to present the Annual Report of SLDC, Gujarat for the financial year 2018-19.
The gross generation capacity addition was just 0.42% (114 MW) during the year 2018-19. The energy
supplied had increased by 10.13% as compared to last year. The ever-highest maximum demand
catered was 18221 MW without load shedding. The energy received from renewable sources (Wind and
Solar only) is 13602 MUs (11.15% of total energy). The ever-highest wind injection integrated was 4262
MW & solar was 1425 MW without any curtailment.
On 25.09.18 at 01:09 PM, there was major grid disturbance took place. Total twenty substations faced
black out. There was 900 MW load loss. SLDC’s efforts in handling these situations were indeed
remarkable for quick restoration of the system. Another major grid disturbance occurred on 30 Oct
2018 at 07:22 PM. There was 2250 MW generation loss at CGPL, Mundra. At that time, many proactive
actions were taken by SLDC-Gujarat in order to maintain Gujarat power system.
Initiatives for Improvement:
Many initiatives were taken to improve operational performance.
The ± 500 KV HVDC Mundra Mohindergadh bipole tested for 1000 MW reverse power flow in both pole
each. SLDC informed WRLDC to establish at least 500 MW reverse power flow on HVDC Mundra -
Mohindergadh line on regular basis or in day hours to enhance ATC of Gujarat and to facilitate the State
to procure more power from the market.
SLDC has taken up matter with WRPC for raising the AULFS slab and slab wise quantum of load
shedding. SLDC informed that there is need to introduce quantum of load relief at frequency 49.60 Hz
using under frequency relay. The 40% of proposed load (to be connected to 49.40 Hz) has to be
connected to 49.60 Hz for under frequency load relief so that there shall be improvement in system the
frequency of @ 0.2 Hz.
The real time grid operation was conducted from backup SLDC of Gujarat at Gandhinagar in Aug’18 for
continuous twenty-four hours. It was successful. SLDC takes necessary actions to keep backup SLDC
ready all the time.
SLDC Gujarat has taken keen interest for evolving islanding scheme of Kakarapara Atomic Power Station
Stage – 2 KAPP 3 & 4. SLDC has suggested two options (one with GETCO load and another with DNH
load)
SLDC had taken proactive steps to inform the field offices and other related agencies to avail the
outages of important elements as and when there were opportunities in the system.
In addition, SLDC had made fabulous efforts to facilitate outages for construction of new EHV lines and
for R & M work of EHV lines timely to accommodate new elements in the grid at the right time.
The following important outages were facilitated:
a. The continuous outage of 400 KV D/C Jhanor - Dehgam line (from 20.04.17 to 02.05.17), 220 KV
Kasor - Dhuvaran & 220 KV Dhuvaran - Vartej line (from 05.04.17 to 13.04.17) for rerouting of lines
due to DFCC corridor crossing.
b. The eleven days continuous outage of 400 KV D/C Vadavi - Kansari line for LILO of circuit No. 1 at
new 400 KV Veloda S/S.
c. In Dec – 17 & Jan – 18, the eight days continuous outage of 220 KV Jhanor - Haldarva line No. 2 and
seven days continuous outage of 220 KV Jhanor - Haldarva line No. 1 for isolators replacement work
at Haldarva S/S with split bus arrangement at Jhanor PS.
d. In Jan – 18, the eight days continuous outage of 400 KV D/C EPGL - Hadala line for LILO of both
circuit at 400 KV Kalawad S/S.
e. The fifteen days continuous outage of 400 KV S/C Soja - Kansari line for Line height raising under
DFCC railway corridor.
f. The three months continuous outage of 220 KV S/C WTPS - Godhra line for conductor replacement
work.
g. The simultaneous outage of 400 KV Jhanor - Navsari (PG) and 400 KV Ukai - Navsari (PG) line for
crossing of 400 KV LILO of 400 KV Ukai - Kosamba line at Vav S/S.
SLDC has taken keen interest to relieve congestion in the network by proposing worthwhile changes in
network topology. SLDC had proposed LILO of one circuit of 220 KV Vyankatpura - Achhalia line (under
construction) at Waghodia S/S at crossing point of existing 220 KV Asoj - Waghodia and 220 KV
Waghodia - Jambuva line to have 2nd circuit of 220 KV Asoj - Jambuva line. GETCO has implemented the
same. Now, the system have two 220 kV circuit from Asoj to Jambuva.
Coordination with Users:
A constructive dialogues and coordinated efforts with power producers, grid companies, industry, the
authorities and others plays vital role.
GETCO hosted the 36th TCC of WRPC and WRPC board meeting in June’18. SLDC team actively
participated in hosting. Many important issues of western regional power system discussed during the
meeting.
The third meeting of Sub group on LDCs institution building and strengthening was held on 06.08.18 at
SLDC, Gotri, Vadodara. Shri S. K. Soonie (Advisor to POSOCO) chaired the meeting.
SLDC organized 11th State Operation Coordination Committee meeting at WTPS on 25.09.18 with all
State generating stations, GETCO and Discoms representative to have discussions on all grid operation
related matters and for carrying out operation analysis, improving grid performance and resolving
various issues pertaining to all the stakeholders.
The State is shifting slowly from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. This
radical change demands a fundamentally redesigned energy system. SLDC has done remarkable work
accessing reliable data of renewable energy generation in real time to recognize trend of RE generation
and its variation. SLDC is continuously analysing trend of wind energy generation forecast provided by
FSP and provided by in house module. SLDC is continuously monitoring real time trend with forecasted
generation. It is being regularly utilised for system analysis and better forecasting purpose. In addition, a
keen initiative has been taken for hiring load-forecasting service. SLDC has finalized the service provider.
Crisis Management:
SLDC - Gujarat regularly holds crisis drills simulating risk situations with the various stakeholders as
preparation for managing real problems on the grid. These drills serve to test and improve the tools and
processes in place and to ensure optimal communication between the various internal departments and
the external units involved in the crises.
In the event of a total blackout, there is needs to restore the power supply gradually in predefined
stages. If neighbouring electricity transmission grids are not available, SLDC can rely on various
generating units that are capable of performing a black start. These units can start without an external
electricity supply, allowing the gradual restoration of power to the grid. In 2018-19, SLDC conducted
series of tests in power stations having black start resources to ensure that this service was operating
correctly. All were successful.
The Joint black start mock drill of Kawas PS with Ichhapore S/S load, Jhanor PS with Haldarwa S/S load
& CLPI PS with Karamsad S/S load was carried out in Dec’18 simultaneously. It was one of the unique
exercise ever carried out in Indian Power system where in three different Gas based Generators were
involved in exercise. The whole exercise was meticulously planned and executed successfully within two
months. The black start mock drills for Kadana & Ukai Hydro PS were carried out simultaneously twice
during year 18-19.
Our SCADA & IT team had done outstanding work on cyber security front for security of computer
network and the electricity management system, data visualization, maintaining RTUs, PMUs and
communication link with control centre.
Capacity building:
SLDC - Gujarat is committed to being a trusted and respected organisation. To achieve this, we support
and develop our staff with training opportunities.
The residential Capacity-building workshop on “Power System Operation, RE Integration and Regulatory
framework” was arranged April 2018. The workshop aimed to familiarize participants regarding Strength
and weakness of Gujarat Power System, Generator roles for secure and reliable grid operation,
Perspective of transmission planning, Renewable energy integration challenges, Smart grid Technology
in Distribution. SLDC invited participants from all generators, Transmission and distributions. SLDC called
renowned faculties for presenting their vision, views on various power system related issues.
 A workshop on “Reactive capability testing and improving primary frequency response of
Generators” was arranged in May’18.
 A workshop on “Grid Recovery procedure ” was arranged in Mar’19.
SLDC officers presented three papers in conference on "Renewable Energy Technologies and its
Integration with Grid” at Vadodara in December 2018 arranged by CBIP in association with SPE
Vadodara chapter and GETCO.
Awards and Recognition:
Many institutions during financial year 2018-19 for its projects and innovative ideas have awarded SLDC
Gujarat. It shows noteworthy contributions made by all the employees of SLDC for their sincere
commitment and efforts.
1. Independent Power Producer Association of India, New Delhi bestowed SLDC, Gujarat for
Innovation in Techno-commercial - Implementation of various advanced technologies in Power
Awards 2018.
2. Independent Power Producer Association of India, New Delhi bestowed SLDC, Gujarat with
Runner up award in category of best State Load Despatch Centre in Power Awards 2018 event
held on 24.11.18.
3. The India Smart grid Forum has awarded “GOLD WINNER 2019” trophy under the category of
Best Smart Grid Project in India by Utility to SLDC – Gujarat for Wind energy generation
forecasting in State of Gujarat.
4. The four Nos projects (Real time data capturing of RE generation, Automatic demand
management scheme, Energy accounting and scheduling software, WAMS) of SLDC - Gujarat
have been awarded in Top - 20 Energy projects in India by SKOCH order of merit, New Delhi on
05.12.18.
5. The SKOCH AWARD conferred ENERGY BRONZE to SLDC, Gujarat for energy accounting and
scheduling software in Dec’18.
I, on behalf of SLDC staff, take this opportunity to convey my sincere thanks to Shri B. B. Chauhan MD,
GETCO for dynamic forward-looking leadership. I would like to thanks to GoG, GUVNL, GERC, GSECL,
NTPC, WRPC, and WRLDC (POSOCO) for rendering their unwavering and continuous support and look
forward for the same in the years to come.
With Best Regards,
(B.B. Mehta)
Chief Engineer
State Load Despatch Centre
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................3
1.1 Formation ............................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Functions................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE GUJARAT GRID ...................................................................................4
2.1 Installed Capacity .................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.1 Sector wise ...................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2 Fuel wise ......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Transmission Network as on 31.03.19 .................................................................................................. 6
2.3 State Distribution Companies in Gujarat & their contracted capacity in MW as on 31.03.19............ 6
3. DEMAND FACTS ..........................................................................................................................7
3.1 Month wise Maximum Demand Catered in MW ................................................................................. 7
3.2 Month wise Average Demand Curve: .................................................................................................. 8
4. ENERGY GENERATION FACTS .......................................................................................................9
4.1 Sector wise Energy Generation (in MUs)............................................................................................. 9
4.2 Monthly Sector wise Energy Generation (MUs) ................................................................................. 9
4.3 Month wise Energy supplied in MUs during last seven Years:......................................................... 10
4.3 State Generating Station wise Energy Generation for Year 2018-19................................................ 11
4.3.1 Thermal Units ............................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.2 Gas Units ...................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3.3 Hydro Units .................................................................................................................................. 12
4.3.4 Others........................................................................................................................................... 13
5. RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION ABSORPTION ....................................................................... 14
5.1 Wind Energy Generation Facts ........................................................................................................... 14
5.1.1 Monthly Wind Energy Generation in MUs ................................................................................... 14
5.1.2 Month wise Maximum Wind Energy Generation in MW ............................................................ 15
5.1.3 Hourly Wind Energy Injection Trend during the year 2018-19 .................................................... 15
5.1.4 Maximum variation in wind energy generation in MUs on two consecutive days .................. 16
5.1.4 Month wise average wind curve ................................................................................................. 17
5.2 Solar Energy Generation Facts ........................................................................................................... 18
5.2.1 Month wise Solar Energy Generation in MUs ............................................................................. 18
5.2.2 Month wise Maximum Solar Energy Generation in a day in MWH ........................................... 18
5.2.3 Month wise Maximum Solar Energy Generation in a day in MUs ............................................. 19
6. DISCOM-WISE DEMAND FACTS .................................................................................................. 20
6.1 DISCOM wise Energy Catered in MUs ................................................................................................ 20
Annual Report 2018-19
6.2 Category wise Energy Supplied in MUs by State Discoms ............................................................... 21

6.3 DISCOM wise Category wise energy supplied in MUs ...................................................................... 22
7. VOLTAGE PROFILE STASTISTICS AT IMPORTANT NODES .............................................................. 23
8. FREQUENCY PROFILE STATISTICS................................................................................................ 26
8.1 Monthly Average Frequency Trend for Last Three Financial Years ................................................. 26
8.2 Frequency statistics of last five Year ................................................................................................. 26
8.2 Monthly Frequency Trend .................................................................................................................. 27
9. GENERATION CAPACITY ADDITION /DECOMMISSIONED ............................................................. 28
10. GRID EXPANSION..................................................................................................................... 29
11. MAJOR DISTURBANCES / INCIDENTS ........................................................................................ 31
12. MONTHLY GETCO NETWORK LOSSES (%) .................................................................................. 45
13. ENERGY ACCOUNTING & SETTLEMENT AND STOA DETAILS ....................................................... 46
13.1 ABT Meters Registered for Data Processing at SLDC ...................................................................... 46
13.2 Nos. of active UI Pool Members in UI Pool Account of SLDC ......................................................... 46
13.3 Users Registered under REC Mechanism ......................................................................................... 46
13.4 Short Term Open Access Applications Processed ........................................................................... 46
14. SCADA & IT UPDATES............................................................................................................... 47
14.1 Data Acquisition Updates .................................................................................................................. 47
14.2 IT Updates.......................................................................................................................................... 47
15. FINANCIAL FACTS & FIGURES ................................................................................................... 48
15.1 Aggregate Revenue Requirement for the FY 2018-19...................................................................... 48
15.2 Major Figures for the FY 2018-19....................................................................................................... 48
15.3 CAPEX Plan of SLDC........................................................................................................................... 49
16. FUTURE OUTLOOK & NETWORK IMPROVEMENT ...................................................................... 51
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State Load Despatch Centre, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Formation
As per Energy & Petrochemical Department, Government of Gujarat, Order No. GHU-04-32GEB-1104-2946-K
of 29th May 2004, established the load despatch centre, Jambuva as State Load Despatch Centre, for purposes
of exercising the power and discharging functions under section 31 of IEA-2003.
1.2 Functions
In accordance with section 32 of Electricity Act, 2003, the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) has to carry
out following functions:
a. SLDC has to ensure integrated operation of the power system in a State.

b. SLDC is responsible for optimum scheduling and despatch of electricity within a State.
c. Monitor grid operations;
d. keep accounts of the quantity of electricity transmitted through the State grid;
e. Exercise supervision and control over the intra-State transmission system;
f. SLDC is responsible for carrying out real time operations for grid control and despatch of electricity
within the State through secure and economic operation of the State grid in accordance with the
Grid Standards and the State Grid Code.
g. SLDC in a State may give such directions and exercise such supervision and control as may be
required for ensuring the integrated grid operations and for achieving the maximum economy and
efficiency in the operation of power system in that State.
h. Every licensee, generating company, generating station, sub-station and any other person
connected with the operation of the power system shall comply with the directions issued by the
SLDC.
i. The SLDC shall comply with the directions of the Regional Load Despatch Centre.
j. In case of inter-state bilateral and collective short-term open access transactions having a state
utility or an intra-state entity as a buyer or a seller, SLDC shall accord concurrence or no objection
or a prior standing clearance.
k. The following are contemplated as exclusive functions of SLDC.
a. System operation and control covering contingency analysis and operational planning on
real time basis;
b. Scheduling / re-scheduling of generation;
c. System restoration following grid disturbances;
d. Metering and data collection;
e. Compiling and furnishing data pertaining to system operation;
f. Operation of state UI pool account, state reactive energy account.
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2. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE GUJARAT GRID
2.1 Installed Capacity
2.1.1 Sector wise
Installed State Private Central Mini

Wind Farm Solar Biomass Total
Capacity (MW) Sector Sector Sector Hydro
As on 31-03-12 4,995.57 6,324.50 3,494.25 2,694.00 554.40 31.20 - 18,093.92

As on 31-03-13 4,995.57 7,018.44 5,571.17 3,087.40 856.81 31.20 6.00 21,566.59
As on 31-03-14 5,495.57 7,422.94 5,811.09 3,351.95 860.80 31.20 8.56 22,982.11
As on 31-03-15 5,495.57 8,125.80 5,811.09 3,541.68 973.54 41.10 8.56 23,997.34
As on 31-03-16 5,995.57 8,025.80 5,904.54 3,932.73 1,015.86 41.10 8.56 24,924.16
As on 31-03-17 5,996.67 8,411.86 6,051.44 5,318.38 1,229.60 41.10 8.56 27,057.60
As on 31-03-18 5,516.67 8,411.86 6,198.34 5,574.75 1,493.31 41.10 20.56 27,256.59
As on 31-03-19 6,016.67 7,196.86 6,198.35 5,783.80 2,113.15 41.10 20.56 27,370.49
% Share as on
31-03-19 21.98 26.29 22.65 21.13 7.72 0.15 0.08
Installed Capacity as on 31-03-19
Central Sector Wind Farm

6198 5784
23% 21%
Private
Sector Other
7197 7959
26% 29%
State Solar
Sector 2113
6017 8%
22%
Biomass Mini Hydro
41 21
0% 0%
State Private Central Sector Wind Farm Solar Biomass Mini Hydro
Sector Sector
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2.1.2 Fuel wise
Wind
Period Thermal Gas Hydro Nuclear Solar Biomass Total
Farm
As on 31-03-12 9,649.25 3,821.07 785.00 559.00 554.40 2,694.00 31.20 18,093.92

As on 31-03-13 12,426.17 3,821.01 785.00 559.00 856.81 3,087.40 31.20 21,566.59
As on 31-03-14 13,188.09 4,203.51 787.56 559.00 860.80 3,351.95 31.20 22,982.11
As on 31-03-15 13,188.09 4,906.37 787.56 559.00 973.54 3,541.68 41.10 23,997.34
As on 31-03-16 13,781.54 4,806.37 787.56 559.00 1,015.86 3,932.73 41.10 24,924.16
As on 31-03-17 14,188.44 4,933.53 787.56 559.00 1,229.60 5,318.38 41.10 27,057.60
As on 31-03-18 13,855.34 4,933.53 799.56 559.00 1,493.31 5,574.75 41.10 27,256.59
As on 31-03-19 13,795.34 4,278.53 799.56 559.00 2,113.15 5,783.80 41.10 27,370.48
% Share as on
31-03-19 50.40 15.63 2.92 2.04 7.72 21.13 0.15
Hydro Nuclear
799.5 569.40
6 2%
Gas
4278.64 Solar
16% 2113.15
8%
Other
7938.05
29% Wind Farm
5783.80
Thermal
21%
13784.83
50%
Biomass
41.10
0%
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2.2 Transmission Network as on 31.03.19
As on 31.03.2012 As on 31.03.2019
No. of Transmission Transmission Lines in
Sr. No. Voltage Class No. of Substations
Substations Lines in Ckt. Km Ckt. Km
1 400 KV 11 3188.67 16 5912.00

2 220 KV 79 14852.38 104 20025.00
3 132 KV 49 4807.53 58 5477.00
4 66/33 KV 1131 22107.91 1791 32227.00
Total 1270 44956.49 1969 63641.00
2.3 State Distribution Companies in Gujarat & their contracted capacity in MW as on

31.03.19
Name of the Contracted Capacity from conventional

Sr. No.
Company sources in MW as on 31.03.19
1 PGVCL 7594
2 UGVCL 5395
3 DGVCL 6691
4 MGVCL 2929
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3. DEMAND FACTS
3.1 Month wise Maximum Demand Catered in MW
M aximu n D e man d Cate re d o f last t we lve ye ars in mw

18221
17097
14982 15203
14005
12348 12577
11209
9883 10461
9335 9437
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
18221
17889
16983
16811
16705
16263
15837
15811
15723
15409
15347
15203
15142
15137
15084
15002
14533
14054
13705
13552
13314
13299
13067
12932
Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Max demand catered in MW 2016-17 Max demand catered in MW 2017-18

Max demand catered in MW 2018-19
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3.2 Month wise Average Demand Curve:
17500
16000
14500
MW
13000
11500
10000
1
3
5
7
9
13
11
15
17
19
21
23
9
1
3
5
7
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
Hour Hour
Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18
17500
16000
14500
MW
13000
11500
10000
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
Hour Hour
Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19
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4. ENERGY GENERATION FACTS
4.1 Sector wise Energy Generation (in MUs)
Private Central Wind Mini

Year GSECL Solar Biomass Total MUs
Sector Sector Energy Hydro
2012-13 23631 42682 14754 5436 1145 43 32 87723

2013-14 15850 46202 17440 5289 1369 24 47 86221
2014-15 21415 48721 19276 5660 1475 40 49 96636
2015-16 19273 53219 22480 6447 1645 25 45 103134
2016-17 16254 51024 27500 7720 1738 12 36 104285
2017-18 23683 42518 32776 9636 2048 33 45 110739
2018-19 25088 41471 41623 11194 2408 75 81 121939
4.2 Monthly Sector wise Energy Generation (MUs)
2018-19
Central Mini
GSECL Private WEG Solar Biomass Total
Sector Hydro
Apr 2311 1778 5306 717 220 6 5 10345

May 2724 2128 4715 1168 216 7 4 10962
June 1944 2820 4003 1633 174 6 3 10584
July 1338 3399 2602 1661 126 6 8 9139
Aug 1823 4132 2401 1481 120 5 9 9971
Sept 2428 4000 3199 803 170 4 11 10614
Oct 2853 4217 4124 297 200 7 8 11706
Nov 2132 2843 3855 384 200 5 5 9424
Dec 2055 3933 2968 775 208 5 8 9953
Jan 2111 4137 2607 768 233 6 7 9869
Feb 1624 3827 2576 741 237 8 8 9020
Mar 1745 4257 3266 768 302 10 5 10351
Total 25088 41471 41623 11194 2408 75 81 121939
% Contribution 20.57 34.00 34.13 9.18 1.97 0.06 0.07 100.00
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4.3 Month wise Energy supplied in MUs during last seven Years:
Year/
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Month
Apr 7346 7820 8316 8775 9187 9940 10345

May 7678 8254 8718 9192 9736 10341 10962
June 7297 6892 8486 8088 9366 9399 10584
July 7302 6283 7875 8352 8353 7427 9139
Aug 7128 6368 7346 8448 7759 8291 9971
Sept 6263 7360 7326 8824 9105 9168 10614
Oct 8268 6969 8821 9607 8550 10031 11706
Nov 6990 6941 8401 7951 7890 9394 9424
Dec 7568 7510 8056 8238 8449 9211 9953
Jan 7193 7286 7730 8436 8495 9166 9869
Feb 6698 6718 7378 8136 8055 8473 9020
Mar 7992 7822 8184 9089 9340 9898 10351
Total 87723 86221 96636 103137 104285 110739 121939
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

11706
10962
10614
10584
10351
10345
10341
10031
9971
9953
9940
9898
9869
9736
9424
9399
9394
9366
9340
9211
9187
9168
9166
9139
9105
9020
8550
8495
8473
8449
8353
8291
8055
7890
7759
7427
NOV
JAN
FEB
APR
MAY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
MAR
JULY
DEC
JUNE
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4.3 State Generating Station wise Energy Generation for Year 2018-19.
4.3.1 Thermal Units

Thermal Unit Unit Capacity (MW) Generation (MUs)
GANDHINAGAR GTPS 3 210.00 1132.544
GTPS 4 210.00 1101.046
GTPS 5 210.00 1470.402
WANAKBORI WTPS 1 210.00 764.092
WTPS 2 210.00 1069.561
WTPS 3 210.00 1569.114
WTPS 4 210.00 1187.030
WTPS 5 210.00 1108.248
WTPS 6 210.00 1139.743
WTPS 7 210.00 1505.343
UKAI UTPS 3 200.00 1188.730
UTPS 4 200.00 1338.876
UTPS 5 210.00 1384.074
UTPS 6 500.00 3025.289
STPS STPS 3 250.00 1291.968
STPS 4 250.00 1433.938
PANANDHRO KLTPS 1 70.00 289.599
KLTPS 2 70.00 300.429
KLTPS 3 75.00 295.895
KLTPS 4 75.00 319.453
AE CO AECO D 120.00 905.947
AECO E 110.00 919.524
AECO F 110.00 960.193
SURAT LIGNITE SLPP 1 125.00 817.018
SLPP 2 125.00 889.968
SLPP 3 125.00 924.127
SLPP 4 125.00 890.601
AKRIMOTA ALPP 1 125.00 618.323
ALPP 2 125.00 569.100
APL APL-1 330.00 1954.369
APL-2 330.00 1959.828
APL-3 330.00 2273.576
APL-4 330.00 2104.203
APL-5 660.00 2270.358
APL-6 660.00 2090.165
APL-7 660.00 3829.151
APL-8 660.00 4084.584
APL-9 660.00 3346.128
EPGL EPGL-1 600.00 0.000
EPGL-2 600.00 0.000
OPGS OPGS-1 160.00 774.409
OPGS-2 160.00 1100.794
BECL BECL-1 250.00 569.220
BECL-2 250.00 19.720
Total Thermal generation 56786.680
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4.3.2 Gas Units

Gas Unit Unit Capacity (MW) Generation
(MUs)
DHUVARAN GAS DTPS - GT1 68.00 92.534
DTPS -STG1 39.00 46.560
DTPS-GT2 72.00 195.764
DTPS-STG2 40.00 86.487
DGB GT-3 375.00 181.324
DGB STG3 99.321
UTRAN Stage-2 UGPP GT-4 229.00 250.872
UGPP ST2 146.00 167.340
GIPCL-I GIPCL GT1 32.00 123.586
GIPCL GT2 32.00 159.705
GIPCL GT3 32.00 165.506
GIPCL ST1 49.00 249.603
GIPCL-II GIPCL GT4 111.00 0.000
GIPCL ST2 54.00 0.000
CLPIPL GPEC GT1 138.00 55.924
GPEC GT2 138.00 81.433
GPEC GT3 138.00 101.183
GPEC STG 241.00 51.873
GSEG Stage-1 GSEG 1 52.00 12.012
GSEG 2 52.00 4.088
GSEG ST 52.00 8.111
GSEG Stage-2 GT 351.00 219.830
STG 132.448
SUGEN SUGEN GT1 382.50 2117.033
SUGEN GT2 382.50 2066.246
SUGEN GT3 382.50 2054.152
UNO SUGEN UNO SUGEN 382.50 0.000
GPPCL GPPCL 1 351.00 317.953
GPPCL 2 351.00 175.806
Total Gas Generation…. 9216.694
4.3.3 Hydro Units

Unit Unit Capacity (MW) Generation (MUs)
UKAI(HY) UHPS 1 75.0 102.057

UHPS 2 75.0 36.184
UHPS 3 75.0 43.277
UHPS 4 75.0 29.039
UKAI LBCH ULBC 1 + 2 2.5 + 2.5 11.069
KADANA KHPS 1 60.0 71.666
KHPS 2 60.0 122.959
KHPS 3 60.0 12.616
KHPS 4 60.0 30.229
PANAM PANAM 2.0 3.905
PVT HY. MADHUBAN - 1 1.5 11.370
MADHUBAN - 2 1.5 11.038
MADHUBAN - 3 2.6 5.101
Karjan Dam 3.0 17.027
Dolatpura 12.0 35.972
Total Hydro Generation …. 543.510
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4.3.4 Others
Others Generation (MUs)
CPP 92.346
Wind Farm 11194.030
Solar 2408.225
Biomass 75.211
Central Sector 41622.699
Total Energy Generation 121939.393
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5. RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION ABSORPTION
5.1 Wind Energy Generation Facts
5.1.1 Monthly Wind Energy Generation in MUs
Month 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Apr 257 274 326 425 338 515 500 947 717
May 442 577 635 753 632 738 992 1242 1168
June 369 626 825 475 962 647 1026 1126 1633
July 319 453 901 703 851 1197 1041 1476 1661
Aug 219 373 687 550 547 720 908 1086 1481
Sept 112 187 287 453 299 330 631 402 803
Oct 122 143 172 152 169 258 255 387 297
Nov 166 155 202 305 227 427 259 512 384
Dec 179 295 390 321 487 494 389 871 775
Jan 236 279 333 482 428 277 578 473 768
Feb 171 317 308 309 352 418 551 441 741
Mar 222 280 368 360 369 426 591 673 768
Total 2814 3960 5436 5289 5660 6447 7720 9636 11194
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5.1.2 Month wise Maximum Wind Energy Generation in MW
4282 4212 4262
3359 3441 3331 3419 3305

3237
2914
MW
2490
3517 3690 3763 3760

1316 3062 3114
2745 2993
2512 2452 2512
2363
2017-18 2018-19
Month wise Maximum wind energy in a day in MUs
93.11
2016-17 37.29 63.19 66.96 57.06 50.14 38.56 16.41 24.63 32.61 50.68 46.55 34.46
2017-18 48.24 71.54 71.97 75.87 74.12 45.85 34.09 50.70 58.17 36.25 54.25 39.34
2018-19 55.31 68.91 91.21 89.87 93.11 56.01 17.93 34.73 68.64 56.19 61.53 42.03
5.1.3 Hourly Wind Energy Injection Trend during the year 2018-19
100
100
86
86
92
94
95
111
112
120
122
132
136
137
137
138
140
144
145
146
147
152
153
160
37
40
42
46
40
63
40
63
42
Days
73
40
88
48
89
81
83
55
40
84
88
72
79
83
77
242
239
231
225
225
214
207
202
201
188
180
171
165
158
157
147
146
146
144
142
141
139
137
135
0 to 1
1 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5
5 to 6
6 to 7
7 to 8
8 to 9
9 to 10
16 to 17
10 to 11
11 to 12
12 to 13
13 to 14
14 to 15
15 to 16
17 to 18
18 to 19
19 to 20
20 to 21
21 to 22
22 to 23
23 to 24
Hour
Less than 1000 MWH More than 1000 MWH and less than 1500 MWH More than 1500 MWH
From the above, it is observed that the wind energy injection during 08:00 Hrs. to 13:00 Hrs. was
quite less.
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5.1.4 Maximum variation in wind energy generation in MUs on two consecutive days
1
1 243000 2
245000 2
23 3 23 3
2500
4000 22 4
22 4 2000
3000
21 5 21 1500 5
2000
1000
20 6 20 6
1000 500
19 0 7 19 0 7
18 8 18 8
17 9 17 9
16 10 16 10
15 11 15 11
14 12
13 14 12
13
07-08-2018 (77.772 MUs) 31-01-2019 (11.461 MUs)

08-08-2018 (24.802 MUs) 01-02-2019 (58.737 MUs)
Wind varation more than 2500 MW in a day
3892
3346 3419
3236 3305
3094
2850 2913
2734 2788
2534
1038
729 652
615
444
221 188 207 281
27 87
Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min
06-May 19-Jun 22-Jun 25-Jun 19-Dec 25-Dec 15-Jan 03-Feb 04-Feb 12-Feb 02-Mar
16
MW MW
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
01.00 Hrs. 01.00 Hrs.
03.00 Hrs. 03.00 Hrs.
05.00 Hrs. 05.00 Hrs.
Oct-18
Apr-18
07.00 Hrs. 07.00 Hrs.
09.00 Hrs. 09.00 Hrs.
11.00 Hrs. 11.00 Hrs.
Nov-18
13.00 Hrs. 13.00 Hrs.
May-18
5.1.4 Month wise average wind curve
15.00 Hrs. 15.00 Hrs.
17.00 Hrs. 17.00 Hrs.
19.00 Hrs. 19.00 Hrs.
Dec-18
Jun-18
21.00 Hrs.
21.00 Hrs.
23.00 Hrs.
23.00 Hrs.
01.00 Hrs. 01.00 Hrs.
03.00 Hrs. 03.00 Hrs.
05.00 Hrs. 05.00 Hrs.
07.00 Hrs. 07.00 Hrs.

Jul-18
Jan-19
09.00 Hrs. 09.00 Hrs.

11.00 Hrs. 11.00 Hrs.
13.00 Hrs. 13.00 Hrs.

Aug-18
Feb-19
15.00 Hrs. 15.00 Hrs.
17.00 Hrs.
Annual Report
17.00 Hrs.
19.00 Hrs. 19.00 Hrs.

Sep-18
Mar-19
21.00 Hrs. 21.00 Hrs.
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23.00 Hrs.
2018-19
23.00 Hrs.
5.2 Solar Energy Generation Facts
5.2.1 Month wise Solar Energy Generation in MUs

Month 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Apr 89 133 139 152 171 186 220
May 101 137 139 161 166 187 216
June 88 103 120 126 139 154 174
July 64 75 96 95 103 90 126
Aug 59 89 100 104 95 131 120
Sept 75 102 105 130 141 169 170
Oct 103 117 123 150 147 193 200
Nov 95 113 116 127 148 168 200
Dec 100 120 126 139 151 162 208
Jan 117 120 128 147 149 195 233
Feb 117 118 130 143 152 183 237
Mar 139 143 153 170 176 231 302
Total 1145 1369 1475 1645 1738 2048 2408
5.2.2 Month wise Maximum Solar Energy Generation in a day in MWH

1425
1347
1272
1140
1075
1029
1011
1008
1004
896
868
867
858
849
811
776
790
771
770
770
766
759
607
593
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5.2.3 Month wise Maximum Solar Energy Generation in a day in MUs
2016-17 6.10 5.76 5.60 4.40 4.50 5.34 5.51 5.26 5.13 5.67 6.11 6.17
2017-18 6.46 6.63 6.33 5.28 5.74 6.98 6.99 6.17 6.74 7.01 7.28 7.81
2018-19 7.83 7.62 6.73 6.28 5.50 7.20 7.10 7.51 7.74 8.81 10.04 10.56
5.2.4 Hourly Solar Energy Generation Pattern during the FY 2018-19
13
64 57 65 61
113 139 102
286 266
264 253
301 216 232 304
194
79 44 47 86
36 32 31
12 to 13
8 to 9
9 to 10
10 to 11
11 to 12
13 to 14
14 to 15
15 to 16
16 to 17
Less than or equal to 500 MWH Greater than 500 MWH and less than equal to 1000 MWH Greater than 500 MWH
5.2.5 Typical Solar Generation Captured
Maximum Solar energy received in a day, Maximum variation in solar energy in a two consecutive
days
16-08-2018 (4.631 MUs) 17-08-2018 (1.146 MUs)

24-09-2018 (6.413 MUs) 23-09-2018 (3.397 MUs)
20-03-2019 (Max Solar energy - 10.562 MUs)
6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 18.00 19.00 20.00
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2010 -11 2010 -11 8563 2010 - 11 19379
2011 - 12 2011 - 12 9149 2011 -12 21665
2012 -13 2012 -13 9697 2012 -13 24649
2013 -14 2013 -14 9785 2013 -14 23610
2014-15 2014 -15 10838 2014 -15 27078
SE CO
PGVCL
MGVCL
2015 -16 2015 -16 11838 2015 -16 29096
2016-17 2016-17 11766 2016-17 29169
2017-18 2017-18 12286 2017-18 31609

6.1 DISCOM wise Energy Catered in MUs
2018-19 2018-19 12960 2018-19 35467
3276 3278 3328 3352 3511 3532 3393 3536 3490

2010 -11 2010 -11 11417 2010 -11 14887
2011 - 12 2011 - 12 12851 2011 - 12 16295
6224 6418
2012 -13 2012 -13 14758 2012 -13 18331
6. DISCOM-WISE DEMAND FACTS
2013 -14 2013 -14 17038 2013 -14 17354
6957 7209

2014 -15 2014 -15 19569 2014 -15 19788
AE CO
UGVCL
DGVCL
2015 -16 2015 -16 20234 2015 -16 21376
Annual Report
2016-17 2016-17 20319 2016-17 21883
7722 7949 8071

2017-18 2017-18 21412 2017-18 23530
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2018-19
2018-19 2018-19 23453 2018-19 26519
8316 8582
Energy supplied by Discoms in MUs during Year 18-19
35467
26519
23453
12960
8582
3490
PGVCL UGVCL MGVCL DGVCL SE CO AE CO
6.2 Category wise Energy Supplied in MUs by State Discoms
42525
38225
33382 35098
31485
26065
23496 22549
21499 21789
14477 15138
12742 13382 13607
11547 12280 12643 13594 14671
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

JGY URB/TWN AGR IND
21
2006 1639 2135 3717
2228 2931 1386 4679
611 1069 8445 7988
2011-12
2011-12
2011-12
8005 3510 4331
2011-12
5282
2149 1844 2289 4023

2328 3067 1454 4907
714 1198 9645 9729
2012-13
2012-13
2012-13
9567 3588 4944
2012-13
5991
2160 1917 2433 4001

2433 3035 1553 4937
599 998 8005
MGVCL JGY
8203
DGVCL JGY
UGVCL JGY
2013-14
2013-14
2013-14
11846 3834
PGVCL JGY
5363 2013-14 6470
2385 2000 2672

2779 4491
2732 1758 5472
834 1205 9465 9996
2014-15
2014-15
13571
2014-15
4902 5893
2014-15
7119
DGVCL URB
MGVCL URB
UGVCL URB
PGVCL URB
2495 2101 2862

2989 4822
2893 1828 5671
896 1383 10346 10875
2015-16
2015-16
13853
2015-16
5461 6340
2015-16
7728
DGVCL AG
6.3 DISCOM wise Category wise energy supplied in MUs
UGVCL AG
PGVCL AG
MGVCL AG
2540 2046 3050
3000 2952 5007
1928 5727
804 1288 9863

9835
2016-17
2016-17
13976 5481 2016-17 7041
2016-17
8599
DGVCL IND
PGVCL IND
UGVCL IND
MGVCL IND
2777 2153 3343
3292 3076 5322
2097 6011
861 1335 10246 10106
Annual Report
2017-18
2017-18
14484 5722
2017-18
7844
2017-18
10175
2951 2295 3571

3426 3145 5853
2287 6279
1070 1488 11922
22
11586
2018-19
2018-19
16005
2018-19
6032
2018-19
8739
2018-19
11749
7. VOLTAGE PROFILE STASTISTICS AT IMPORTANT NODES
400 KV Kasor
Month Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
No. of days when > 420 KV 2 2 2 25 12 10 10 21 12 16 15 5
bus voltage
remained < 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Max KV 422 426 421 425 423 424 424 424 422 422 423 423
Min KV 406 401 404 406 402 397 400 20 405 405 406 400
400 KV Asoj
No. of days when > 420 KV 1 0 2 23 11 0 1 18 26 21 1 1
bus voltage
remained < 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 421 419 423 425 422 420 421 424 424 425 421 424
Min KV 403 398 398 404 403 398 400 402 406 404 402 401
400 KV Jetpur
No. of days when > 420 KV 17 0 0 19 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
bus voltage
remained < 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 424 418 418 429 425 427 416 418 417 417 418 420
Min KV 401 403 401 401 394 370 374 392 390 392 394 399
400 KV Amreli
No. of days when > 420 KV 16 22 15 30 27 15 12 27 18 15 21 29
bus voltage
remained < 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 426 431 427 435 430 434 425 428 425 424 425 427
Min KV 405 406 406 405 402 385 390 401 401 403 402 407
400 KV Hadala
No. of days when > 420 KV 3 9 9 27 28 12 14 21 15 14 11 23
bus voltage
remained < 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 421 422 424 430 428 429 424 430 424 425 425 429
Min KV 402 404 404 406 400 385 395 403 399 400 400 405
400 KV Chorania
No. of days when > 420 KV 2 7 8 30 19 12 14 23 22 24 19 16
bus voltage
remained < 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 424 425 427 427 426 426 424 427 424 424 423 427
Min KV 405 406 400 404 402 393 399 405 406 406 405 404
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400 KV Varsana
No. of days when bus > 420 KV 29 27 17 27 15 16 30 26 4 0 0 2
voltage remained
< 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 428 429 424 427 426 427 425 430 421 420 419 421
Min KV 411 410 410 408 403 404 411 410 404 404 404 403
400 KV Vadavi
voltage remained
< 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 422 422 425 428 426 424 423 427 424 423 422 425
Min KV 406 405 406 404 401 396 404 402 403 403 402 402
400 KV Soja
voltage remained
< 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 426 420 432 435 426 425 424 425 423 423 424 424
Min KV 405 400 399 402 400 394 402 402 399 402 403 404
400 KV Kansari
voltage remained
< 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 419 417 421 430 423 421 421 420 420 417 417 421
Min KV 400 399 398 400 395 388 398 399 395 391 395 397
400 KV WTPS
voltage remained
< 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 430 426 430 432 430 431 428 430 428 428 428 430
Min KV 403 410 408 410 410 408 410 410 408 410 410 408
400 KV Ukai
voltage remained
< 380 KV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max KV 425 424 430 431 430 430 427 430 430 431 430 430
Min KV 400 404 401 410 409 407 409 410 409 412 411 410
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No. of days when voltage remained more than 420 kV
247
201
196
186
180
178
177
167
151
132
131
127
126
105
99
95
88
88
88
81
51
23
18
14
8
1
Kasor Asoj Jetpur Amreli Hadala Chorania Soja Vadavi Kansari
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Remark:
No. of days when voltage remained above 420 KV have been increased significantly due to expansion of
765 kV / 400 kV network, outages of bigger sized units, prolonged outages of reactors and inadequate
response from on bar generators with respect to MVAR absorption. SLDC had put up its best efforts to curb
over voltage at 400 KV nodes.
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8. FREQUENCY PROFILE STATISTICS

8.1 Monthly Average Frequency Trend for Last Three Financial Years
50.02
50.00
49.98
Hz
49.96
49.94
2016-17 49.99 50.00 49.99 50.01 50.00 50.00 50.00 49.99 49.99 50.00 50.00 49.99
2017-18 49.99 49.99 50.00 49.99 49.99 49.97 49.97 49.96 49.98 49.98 49.98 49.97
2018-19 49.97 49.95 49.98 49.98 49.98 49.97 49.97 49.97 49.97 49.99 50.00 49.99
8.2 Frequency statistics of last five Year
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Greater than 50.05 Hz 3489 2427 1811 1091 1238
Between 49.90 Hz to50.05 Hz 24614 29442 31818 31301 30485
Between 49.70 Hz to 49.90 Hz 6581 3248 1410 2646 3311
Less than 49.70 Hz 356 19 1 2 6
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8.2 Monthly Frequency Trend
% of time block when frequency remained between 49.90 Hz to 50.05 Hz i.e in

IEGC Band
90.49
89.86
88.98
88.40
88.32
88.27
87.80
87.61
86.09
86.08
85.75
76.58
April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Year 2016-17 Year 2017-18 Year 2018-19
Frequency stastics in each time block during Year 18-19

53, 127
78, 99
58, 93
1
93
13
17
21
25
29
33
37
41
45
49
53
57
61
65
69
73
77
81
85
89
<49.90 >=49.90 AND <=50.05 > 50.05
Remark:
1. In bock No. 53, the frequency remained more than 50.05 Hz many times.
2. In block No. 58, 78 & 90, the system frequency remained below 49.90 Hz many times.
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9. GENERATION CAPACITY ADDITION /DECOMMISSIONED
Generation Capacity addition during FY 2018-19
Unit Capacity in MW GUVNL Date of COD

Share in MW
Wind 209.05
Solar 619.84
Total 828.89
Decommissioning of capacity during FY 2018-19
Unit / Station Capacity in MW GUVNL Decommissioning

Share in MW from
AE Co 'C' 60 02-Apr-18
CLPIPL 655 655 10-Dec-18
Total 715 655
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10. GRID EXPANSION
EHV lines / Transformers added in Gujarat Grid during year 2018-19
Sr. Name of line / Equipment Maiden Load

No. charging taken
on on
1 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf - 2 Atul 30.04.18 01.05.18

2 400 kV Tie line - 1 between WTPS AIS to WTPS GIS 17.05.18 17.05.18
3 400 kV Bus - 1 WTPS GIS 18.05.18 18.05.18
4 220/132 kV, 100 MVA Trf - 5 Visavadar 02.06.18
5 220 kV Kosamba - Mota line (LILO of 220 kV Kosamba - Utran line) 16.06.18 16.06.18
6 220 kV Mota - Utran line (LILO of 220 kV Kosamba - Utran line) 17.06.18 17.06.18
7 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf - 3 Ukai Hydro 30.06.18 01.07.18
8 220 kV Botad - Dhasa line 04.07.18 04.04.19
9 220 kV Botad - Amreli line 04.07.18 04.04.19
10 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf - 1 Jamnagar (Augmentation) 20.07.18 21.07.18
11 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf - 3 Tappar 30.07.18 01.08.18
12 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf-3 Radhanpur 01.08.18 03.08.18
13 220 kV Radhanpur - Veluda line No. 2 13.08.18 06.04.19
14 220 kV Radhanpur - Veluda line No. 3 13.08.18 06.04.19
15 220 kV Jambuva - Gotri line No. 1 27.08.18 27.08.18
16 220 kV Jambuva - Gotri line No. 2 27.08.18 27.08.18
17 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf - 11 Karamsad 20.08.18 01.09.18
18 220 kV Achhalia - Kawant line 31.08.18 27.12.18
19 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf - 1 Kawant 31.08.18 27.12.18
20 220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf - 3 Godhara 21.09.18 13.03.19
21 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf-1 Savarkundla (Augmentation) 26.09.18 27.09.18
22 132 kV Wankaner - Mota Dahisara - Varsamedi Tap line 27.09.18 28.09.18
23 220 kV Nanikhakhar - Kukma line 29.09.18 29.09.18
(LILO of 220 kV Nanikhakhar - Tappar line at 220 kV Kukma S/S)
24 220 kV Tappar - Kukma line 29.09.18 29.09.18
(LILO of 220 kV Nanikhakhar - Tappar line at 220 kV Kukma S/S)
25 220 kV Viramgam - Charal line – 1 07.10.18 07.10.18
(220 kV D/C Viramgam - Bhat line LILO at 220 kV Charal S/S)
26 220 kV Viramgam - Charal line - 2 07.10.18 07.10.18
27 220 kV Bhat - Charal line - 1 07.10.18 07.10.18
28 220 kV Bhat - Charal line - 2 07.10.18 07.10.18
29 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf - 2 Kangashyali 10.10.18 10.10.18
30 220/132 kV, 150MVA Trf - 3A Asoj 31.10.18 31.10.18
31 400/220 kV, 315 MVA ICT - 4 Hadala 20.11.18 21.11.18
32 220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf - 3 Shapur 19.12.18 22.12.18
33 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf - 3 Nakhatrana 26.12.18 01.01.19
34 220 kV Kheralu - Dharewada line - 1 06.12.18 06.12.18
35 220 kV Kheralu - Dharewada line - 2 06.12.18 06.12.18
36 400 kV Veluda - Banaskantha line - 1 18.12.18 18.12.18
37 400 kV Veluda - Banaskantha line - 2 18.12.18 18.12.18
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38 132/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf - 3 Narol 19.12.18 19.12.18

39 220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf - 3 Viramgam 31.12.18 31.12.18
40 242 MVAR Bus Reactor at Banaskantha 31.12.18 31.12.18
41 132/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf - 1 Vikram 01.01.19 03.01.19
42 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf - 3 Jhagadia 21.01.19 23.01.19
43 132 kV Haldarwa - Tarasala line 25.01.19
44 765 kV Banaskantha - Chittorgarh line No - 1 (PGCIL) 28.02.19 28.02.19
45 765 kV Banaskantha - Chittorgarh line No - 2 (PGCIL) 28.02.19 28.02.19
46 220/132 kV, 150 MVA Trf - 1 Asoj (Augmentation) 18.02.19 18.02.19
47 132/66 kV, 50 MVA Trf - 1 Dahod (Augmentation) 20.02.19 21.02.19
48 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf-2 Mota (Augmentation) 22.02.19 23.02.19
49 400 kV Soja - Kansari line No. 2 (Only bay charged at Soja end) 01.03.19
50 400 kV Soja - Kansari line No. 3 (Only bay charged at Soja end) 01.03.19
51 400 kV Soja - Wanakbori line No. 2 (only bay charged at Soja end) 01.03.19
52 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 4 Keshod 02.03.19 04.03.19
53 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 2 Popada (Augmentation) 05.03.19 06.03.19
54 220 kV Vadavi - Chhatral line No. 2 (220 kV Gandhinagar - Chhatral line No. 2 LILO at 07.03.19 08.03.19
Vadavi)
55 220 kV Vadavi - Gandhinagar line (220 kV Gandhinagar - Chhatral line No. 2 LILO at 08.03.19 18.04.19
Vadavi)
56 400 kV Kansari - Charanka line No. 2 12.03.19 12.03.19
(LILO of 400 kV Varsana - Kansari line at Charanka)
57 132/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf. No. 5 Gondal 11.03.19 12.03.19
58 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 4 Morbi 12.03.19 13.03.19
59 400 kV Kansari - Charanka line No. 1 (LILO of 400 kV APL - Kansari line at Charanka) 12.03.19 12.03.19
60 400 kV Charanka - Varsana line (LILO of 400 kV Varsana - Kansari line at Charanka) 12.03.19 19.03.19
61 400 kV Charanka - APL line (LILO of 400 kV APL- Kansari line at Charanka) 12.03.19 19.03.19
62 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 7 Mehsana 16.03.19 20.03.19
63 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 3 Thavar (Augmentation) 18.03.19 21.03.19
64 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 1 Dhasa 20.03.19 20.03.19
65 220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf. No. 4 Shivlakha 25.03.19 28.03.19
66 220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf. No. 4 Kapadwanj 26.03.19 28.03.19
67 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 4 Deodar 28.03.19 01.04.19
68 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 1 Kosamba (Augmentation) 29.03.19 29.03.19
69 220 kV Mokha - Cromini line 30.03.19 30.03.19
70 220 kV Salejada - Choraniya line tap at Bagodara S/S 30.03.19
71 220 kV Main Bus Bagodara 30.03.19
72 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 1 Bagodara 30.03.19
73 400/220 kV, 500 MVA Trf. No. 2 Charal 30.03.19 31.03.19
74 132/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf. No. 1 Talod (Augmentation) 30.03.19 01.04.19
75 220/132 kV, 150 MVA Trf. No. 6 Agiol (Augmentation) 30.03.19 01.04.19
76 220 kV Bus - 1 Amod 30.03.19
77 220 kV Bus - 2 Amod 30.03.19
78 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 1 Amod 30.03.19
79 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf. No. 2 Amod 30.03.19
80 400 kV Ukai - Vav (GIS) line 31.03.19 31.03.19
81 400 kV Kosamba - Vav (GIS) line 31.03.19 31.03.19
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11. MAJOR DISTURBANCES / INCIDENTS

Sr. Date PS / Substation Summary Load Gen
No. affected loss loss
(MW) (MW)
1 11.04.18 400 kV Chorania There was planned shutdown 400 kV Main Bus - 1 at Chorania on 0 0
15:14 Hrs S/S 11.04.18. All feeders and equipment were on 400 kV Bus - 1 and
400 kV Bhachau feeder was on TBC.
While normalizing 400 kV Bhachau feeder from TBC on 400 kV

Bus - 2, a heavy sparking occurred on B - ph. bus - 2 isolator of
400 kV Bhachau feeder. It led to the tripping of all 400 kV
elements at Chorania S/S.
However, there was no generation / load loss.
2 20.04.18 220 kV The CB of 220 kV Varsana - Jamanwada line was opened at 0 100
08:25 Hrs Jamanvada WF Varsana end to facilitate PSD. At the same time, 220 kV
Pooling station Jamanwada - Ukheda line tripped.
There was 100 MW wind generation loss.
3 25.04.18 400 kV There was planned shutdown of 400 kV Transfer bus and 50 0 0
15:21 Kasor S/S MVAR bus reactor for replacement of transfer bus panto graph
Hrs. isolator of 50 MVAR bus reactor bay.
Due to mal operation of bus - 2 isolator of 50 MVAR bus reactor,

both 400 kV Bus - 1 & 2 tripped.
4 29.05.18 132 kV Prior to tripping, the load on 132 kV S/C Bhatia - Sikka line was 60 220
15:29 Hrs Bhatia 85 MW and 82 MW on 132 kV S/C Khambhalia - Jamnagar line.
& Khambhaliya
S/S.
At 15:29 Hrs, 132 kV Sikka - Bhatia line tripped. It led to
overloading on 132 kV S/C Khambhalia - Jamnagar line.
Subsequently, 132 kV Jamnagar - Khambhaliya line tripped at
15:34 Hrs due to R - ph. conductor broken between Loc. No. 163
(S) and 164 (S). It led to black out at Khambhaliya and Enercon
S/S
There was 220 MW wind generation loss and 60 MW load loss.
5 07.06.18 400 kV At 11:10 Hrs, the Y - phase breaker pole of 400 kV 125 MVAR 0 0
11:10 Hrs Hadala S/S Bus Reactor at Hadala substation flashed over just after
attempting opening operation. It led to bus fault.
It led to tripping of all elements connected to 400 kV Bus - 2 (400

kV Hadala - Amreli line, 400 kV Hadala - APL, 400 kV Hadala -
Vadinar line No. 2, 400/220 kV, 315 MVA ICT - 2 & 3) at Hadala
S/S.
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6 12.06.18 220 kV At 08:29 Hrs, all 220/66 kV transformers at Jhaghadia S/S tripped 115 0
08:29 Hrs Jhaghadia S/S from LV side B ph. to E due to crow bird nest fallen down on B -
ph. LV side conductor of Trf No. 2 bay. It led to blackout at 66 kV
bus at Jhaghadia S/S.
There was 115 MW load loss.
7 13.06.18 132 kV Prior to tripping, 132 kV S/C Bhatia - Sikka line was under forced 69 148
17:10 Hrs Bhatia shutdown from 14:53 Hrs.
& Khambhaliya
S/S. At 17:10 Hrs, 132 kV S/C Khambhalia - Jamnagar line tripped due
to detachment of Y - ph. jumper at Location No. 165 (T). It led to
black out at Khambhaliya and Bhatia S/S
There was 148 MW wind generation loss at Enercon and 69 MW

load loss at Bhatia and Khambhalia S/S.
8 24.06.18 400 kV At 05:11 Hrs, the R- ph. breaker pole of 400 kV Asoj - Chorania 0 0
05:11 Hrs Asoj S/S line No. 1 (which was on 400 kV bus - 2) flashed over at Asoj end.
It led to bus Zone – 2-protection activation. As a result, all
elements connected to 400 kV bus -2 at Asoj tripped.
Simultaneously, bus zone - 1 protection activated. It led to

tripping of all elements connected to 400 kV bus - 1.
The root cause of Zone bus - 1 protection operation is faulty

status of 400 kV bus coupler breaker in bus bar protection
scheme. The bus coupler breaker opened timely, but the status
of breaker didn’t change in bus bar protection scheme.
9 29.06.18 400 kV At 15:32 Hrs, the busbar zone - 1 protection operated due to 0 0
15:32 Hrs Amreli S/S flash over of B -Phase string of Bus - 1 at Amreli. It led to tripping
of all elements connected with Bus - 1 (400 kV Jetpur - Amreli - 2,
400 kV Hadala - Amreli, 400/220 kV, 315 ICT 3 and 500 MVA ICT
- 4 , 125 MVAR Reactor - 1 , 50 MVAR Reactor - 3 , Line reactor of
400 kV Amreli - Kasor line which is under construction). All
elements connected to 400 kV Bus -2 at Amreli remained in
service.
10 03.07.18 220 kV Tebhada At 02:28 Hrs , 220 kV Nyara - Tebhada line No. 1 & 2 tripped on 0 62
02:28 Hrs Wind farm Zone 1 R ph. E, 117 Km from Nyara end.
The tripping was due to heavy chattering in switchyard at 220 kV

Tebhada S/S.
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11 13.07.18 132 kV At 03:15 Hrs, 132 kV Bhatia - Khambhalia line No. 1 & 2 tripped. 23 103
03:18 Bhatia S/S Just after few minutes at 03:18 Hrs, 132 kV Sikka - Bhatia line
Hrs. tripped. The Y - Ph. post insulator of 132 kV Bus PT at Bhatia
substation found flash over.
As a result, there was 103 MW wind generation & 23 MW load

loss.
12 13.07.18 220 kV 220 kV Jamanwada - Ukheda line and 220 kV Jamanvada - 0 144
12:25 Hrs Jamanvada Varsana line tripped on over voltage at 12:25 Hrs. It led to black
Wind Farm out at Jamanvada S/S.
There was around 144 MW wind generation loss.
13 14.07.18 400 kV Vadavi At 18:56 Hrs, all 220/66 kV transformers at Vadavi S/S tripped 160 0
18:56 Hrs S/S due to 66 kV bus fault.
On detail investigation, the snake climbed and found

electrocuted on 66 kV Bus.
14 14.07.18 400 kV Kansari At 22:10 Hrs, 400 kV Bus Zone - 1 protection operated. It led to 0 0
22:10 Hrs S/S tripping of all elements connected to 400 kV Bus - 1 (400 kV
Kansari - Veloda line, 400 kV Kansari - Bhinmal line, 400 kV
Kansari - Varsana line, 400/220 kV, 315 MVA ICT No. 1 & 3).
During detail yard observation, the flare sport found on R-ph.

400 kV Bus coupler Bus - 1 side CT.
15 17.07.18 220 kV Ukheda At 03:00 Hrs, the busbar differential relay operated for both 0 67
03:00 Pooling station buses. It led to tripping of 220 kV Jamanvada - Ukheda and 220
kV Ukheda - Varsana line from Ukheda end only.
There was 67 MW wind generation loss at Ukheda pooling

station.
16 17.07.18 220 kV Tebhada At 03:22 Hrs, both 220 kV Nyara - Tebhada line No. 1 & 2 tripped 0 152
03:22 Hrs Wind farm from Tebhada end only on R - ph. & O/V fault.
Pooling station
There was 152 MW wind generation loss,
17 17.07.18 132 kV At 04:45 Hrs, 132 kV Bhatia - Khambhalia line No. 1 tripped 19 107
04:45 Hrs Bhatia S/S (Bhatia end: Z1 B ph., 12.9 Km, 3.5 KA and Khambhalia end: Z2 R
- B, 51 Km).
At same time, 132 kV Bhatia - Sikka line tripped from Sikka end
on Z2 B ph. and 132 kV Bhatia - Khambhalia line No. 2 from
Khambhalia end on Z2, B-E, 42.5 Km.
There was 107 MW generation loss and 19.00 MW load loss.
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18 17.07.18 400 kV Mansar 400 kV Mansar - Chorania line tripped at 04:56 Hrs on Z1,B-E, 0 0
05:03 Hrs S/S S0TF, 90.5 KM, 4.18 KA from Chorania end and on Z1, B-E, S0TF
& 06:42 at Mansar end.
Hrs
At 05:03 Hrs, 400 kV Bus Zone - 1 protection operated. It led to
tripping of all elements connected to 400 kV Bus - 1 (400 kV
Mansar - Bhimasar line, 400/220 kV 315 MVA ICT - 1 , 400 kV 63
MVAR Bus Reactor).
Later on at 06:42 Hrs, 400 kV bus Zone - 2 protection operated. It

led to tripping of 400/220 kV, 315 MVA ICT - 2. The flare spot
found on R & B phase post insulators of 63 MVAR Bus Reactor.
Both post insulators were replaced.

05:25 Pooling station buses at Ukheda wind farm pooling station. It led to tripping of
220 kV Jamanvada - Ukheda and 220 kV Ukheda - Varsana line
from Ukheda end only.

station.
20 17.07.18 220 kV The 220 kV Jamanwada - Ukheda line tripped from Ukheda S/S 0 90
05:32 Hrs Jamanvada at 5:25 Hrs on activation of busbar protection scheme at Ukheda
Pooling station S/S.
Later on at 05:32 Hrs, 220 kV Jamanvada - Varsana line tripped

on over voltage. It led to black out at Jamanvada S/S.
18:58 Pooling station buses. It led to tripping of 220 kV Jamanvada - Ukheda and 220
kV Ukheda - Varsana line from Ukheda end only.

station.
22 20.07.18 132 kV At 04:25 Hrs, the Y - ph. 132 kV bus PT flashed over at Ankleswar 72 0
04:25 Hrs Ankleswar S/S S/S. It led to tripping of 132 kV Achhalia - Ankleswar line No. 1 &
2 from Achhalia end on Zone 2.
There was 72 MW load loss at Ankleswar S/S.

23 03.08.18 400 kV At 05:47 Hrs , 400 kV Bus - 2 at Amreli S/S tripped due to flashed 0 0
05:47 Hrs Amreli S/S over of Y- Phase insulator string of 400 kV Bus - 2.
As a result, all elements connected to 400 kV Bus - 2 (400/220kV,

315 MVA ICT 1 & 2, 400 kV Amreli - Chorania line, 400 kV Amreli
- Jetpur line No. 2) tripped.
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24 03.08.18 400 kV Kosamba At 08:07 Hrs, the earth wire on 220 kV Gavasad - Kosamba 0 0
08:07 Hrs S/S feeder bay snapped and fallen down on 220 kV Bus A.
As a result, 220 kV Bus Zone - 1 protection operated. It led to

tripping of elements (220 kV Kosamba - Zaghadia line, 220 kV
Kosamba - Suva line, 220 kV Kosamba -Kim line, 220 kV Kosamba
- Ichhapore line, 400/220 kV, 315 MVA ICTs - 1 & 3, 220/66 kV,
100 MVA Trf No. 1) connected to 220 kV Bus - A.
There was no generation / load loss.
25 03.08.18 220 kV Ukheda At 16:40 Hrs, 220 kV Ukheda - Jamanvada line and 220 kV 0 216
16:40 Hrs WF Ukheda - Varsana line tripped simultaneously at Ukheda end.
26 08.08.18 220 kV Bhestan At 09:20 Hrs, 132 kV Y - ph. CT of 132 kV Navsari - Bhestan line 90 0
09:20 Hrs S/S No. 2 flashed over. It led to 132 kV bus fault at Bhestan S/S.
There was around 90 MW load loss.
27 09.08.18 400 kV Varsana At 8:12 Hrs , 400 kV Main Bus - 1 tripped due to flash over of 0 140
08:12 Hrs S/S one Nos. B - ph. PI of pantograph isolator (89C) of 315 MVA ICT-
3.
As a result , all elements connected to 400 kV Bus - 1 at Varsana (

400 kV Varsana - Kansari line, 400 kV Varsana - APL line No. 2,
400 kV Varsana - Bhachau line No. 2, 400/22 kV, ICT No. 2, 3 & 4)
tripped.
It led to black out at OPGS as it's evacuation through 400/220 kV,

315 MVA ICT - 2 at Varsana.
There was 140 MW generation loss at OPGS.
28 10.08.18 220 kV Kukma At 06:35 Hrs, 220 Bus Zone - 1 protection operated at Kukma S/S. 115 0
06:35 Hrs S/S
It led to tripping of all elements connected to 220 kV Bus - A (
220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf No. 1, 220 kV Kukma Anjar line No. 1,
220 kV Kukma - KLTPS line No. 1) at Kukma S/S.
220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf No. 2 tripped on over load.
There was 115 MW load loss at Kukma S/S.

29 10.08.18 KLTPS At the time of occurrence, following elements were out: 14 84
06:42 Hrs
1. 220 kV ALTPS - Nakhatrana line No. 2 was out from 02:35 Hrs
of 09.08.18 due to Y - ph. breaker pole damaged at ALTPS end.
2. 220 kV KLTPS - Nakhatrana line No. 1 was out from 03:15 Hrs
of 09.08.18 due post insulators of isolators flash over at
Nakhatrana end.
3. 220 kV Akrimota - Nakhatrana line No. 1 and 220 kV KLTPS -
Nakhatrana line No. 2 were out since 03:03 Hrs due to bus fault
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at Nakhatrana S/S.
4. Both ALTPS Unit No. 1 & 2 were desynchronized for attending
sea water line leakage.
At 06:33 Hrs, 220 kV KLTPS - Kukma line No. 1 tripped from

Kukma end. Therefore, only one circuit i.e. 220 kV KLTPS - Kukma
line No. 2 was available for evacuation of KLTPS (KLTPS unit No. 2
& 4 was on bar) generation.
At 06:42 Hrs, 220 kV KLTPS - Kukma line No. 2 tripped from

Kukma end only on Zone 4. It led to black out at KLTPS.
There was 84 MW generation loss at KLTPS and 14 MW load loss.

30 12.08.18 400 kV Kosamba At 12.48 Hrs, the earth wire over 220 kV Zaghadia feeder bay 110 0
12:48 Hrs S/S fallen down on both 220 kV Bus A & B at Kosamba S/S.
As a result, both bus zone 1 & 2 protection activated. it led to

tripping of all elements connected to 220 kV Bus A & B.

31 17.08.18 400 kV Vadavi At 09:18 Hrs, the R -ph. conductor between location No. 43 - 44 0 0
09:18 Hrs S/S of 220 kV Vadavi - Mitha line No. 1 fallen down on ground.
At the same time, 220 kV Bus Zone - 1 at Vadavi S/S operated.
It led to tripping of elements (220 kV Chattral - Vadavi line,

400/220 kV, 315 MVA ICTs 2 & 4, 220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf No. 1)
connected to 220 kV Bus - 1 at Vadavi S/S).
There was no generation / load loss.

32 17.08.18 220 kV At 20:32 Hrs, R - Ph. isolator PI of 220/66 kV, 50 MVA Trf - 3 and 86 0
20:32 Hrs Timdi S/S B - Ph. isolator PI of 220/132 kV, 100 MVA Trf . No 3 flashed over.
It led to tripping of all elements connected to 220 kV Bus - 2 on

activation of bus zone - 2 protection.
Just after few minutes at 22:40 Hrs, B- Ph. post insulator of bus
coupler isolator & B - Ph. post insulator of 220/132kV 50 MVA
Trf . 1 bus isolator flashed over. As a result, bus zone - 1
protection operated. It led to tripping of all elements connected
to 220 kV Bus - 1 .
After replacing all faulty post insulators, 220 kV Bus - 1 was

charged at 11:22 Hrs on 18.08.18 and 220 kV bus - 2 was charged
at 18:21 hrs on 18.08.18.
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33 26.08.18 220 kV Chattral At 05:40 Hrs, 220 kV Chhatral - Gandhinagar line No. 1 tripped on 165 0
05:40 Hrs S/S Z1, 3. 40 KM, IYV 10.2 KA from Chattral end & on Z1 YE ,26 KM, IY
5.79 KA at Gandhinagar end due to monkey electrocuted.
At the same time, 220 kV Gandhinagar - Chattral line No. 2

tripped from Gandhinagar end on Z1 YE, 8.4 KM, IY 7.170 KA and
220 kV Chattral - Vadavi line tripped (on back up E/F at Chattral
end and Z1 YE, 11.4 Km, IY 9.29 KA at Vadavi end). It led to black
out at 220 kV Chattral S/S.
34 27.08.18 400 kV At 00:33 Hrs, 400 kV Bus - 1 & 2 tripped simultaneously due to 100 0
00:33 Hrs Amreli S/S isolator discrepancy in PU unit of 400 kV Amreli - Hadala line
feeder bay in busbar protection panel.
As a result, the line loading of 220 kV Jetpur - Visavadar line

reached to 280 MW.
Therefore, the 100 MW load shedding was taken to restrict line

loading of 220 kV Jetpur - Visavadar line.
35 28.08.18 220 kV 220 kV Bus - 2 outage was availed at 09:35 Hrs. While 118 0
18:10 Hrs Tappar S/S transferring 220 kV Tappar - Varsana line No. 4 from Bus - 1 to
Bus - 2 after resuming 220 kV Bus at 17:37 Hrs, both 220 kV Bus
- 1 & 2 tripped at 18:10 Hrs. All elements connected to 220 kV
Tappar S/S tripped.

36 02.09.18 400 kV At 18:25 Hrs, the R - ph. PI of 400 kV Bus coupler bay flyover 0 0
18:25 Hrs Amreli S/S jumper with 400 kV Bus - 1 flashed over.
As a result, 400 kV Bus zone - 1 activated. It led to tripping of all

elements (400/220 kV, 315 MVA ICT No. 2 & 3, 400 kV Amreli -
Jetpur line No. 1) connected to 400 kV Bus - 1 at Amreli S/S.
However, there was no load loss.
37 10.09.18 220 kV Salejada At 18:05 Hrs, all 220/66 kV, 100 MVA Transformers tripped at 165 0
18:05 Hrs S/S 220 kV Salejada S/S because of monkey electrocuted on post
insulator of 66 kV Auxiliary bus isolator of Trf No. 2.
38 13.09.18 132 kV Bhestan Just prior to disturbance, the loading on 132 kV Navsari - Bhestan 150 0
10:45 Hrs S/S line was 55 MW and 132 kV Popda - Bhestan line was 94 MW. At
10:45 Hrs, the 132 kV Popda - Bhestan line conductor between
location No. 74 - 75 broken. As a result, 132 kV Navsari - Bhestan
line tripped on over current.
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39 16.09.18 220 kV Keshod At 23:45 Hrs, all three 220/66kV transformers tripped due to 180 0
23:45 Hrs reflected fault on 66 kV Keshod - Ajab line (B - Ph. jumper at Loc.
82 (T) found broken).
40 18.09.18 400 kV Prior to occurrence, there was planned shutdown of 220/66 kV, 95 0
11:47 Hrs Hadala S/S 50 MVA Trf No. 2.
At 11:47 Hrs, 66 kV Hadala - Popatpara line tripped on earth fault

from both ends.
At the same time, 220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf No. 1 & 220/66 kV,
160 MVA Trf No. 2 tripped on earth fault from both side. It led to
black out on 66 kV bus at 400 kV Hadala S/S.
41 25.09.18 220 kV Prior to the Disturbance, 220 kV Savarkundla - BECL line & 220 kV 906 68
13:09 Hrs Substations Savarkundla - Sagapara line were made off for load control of
Savarkundla 220 kV Amreli-Savarkundla line 1 & 2.
Botad 132 kV Limdi-Dhuvaran line No. 2 was under shutdown from 8:45
Vallabhipur hours. At 11:05 hours, 132 kV Vikram - Padavla line was made
Vartej off for load control of 132 kV Nyara - Vajadi & 132 kV Nyara -
Sagapara Vikram line.
Otha
GPPC At 12:45 hrs, the loading on 220 kV D/C Amreli -Savarkundla line
BECL reached to 212 MW on each line. Therefore, the instruction was
Sintex given to switch off 220 kV Savarkundla – GPPC line No. 1 to
Dhokadava restrict loading and to avoid SPS operation at 220 kV Savarkundla
S/S.
132 kV
Substations At 12:48:20 hours, 220 kV Kasor - Dhuvaran line tripped. As a
Paliyad result, there was increase in load on 220 kV Kasor -Botad & 220
Padavala kV D/C Amreli - Savarkundla line and other 132 kV lines feeding
Jasdan in areas.
Dhandhuka
Barwala At 12:53:20 hours, generation at 132 kV Dhuvaran tripped. It led
Vatva to further increase in loading on 132 kV Ranasan - Vatva line 1 &
Mahemdavad 2 & 132 kV Karamsad - Nadiad line.
Nadiad
Undel At 12:53:30 hours, 220 kV Savarkundla - GPPC line No. 1 was
hand tripped. At 12:55 Hrs, 132kV Gondal - Jasdan tripped (@
110 MW and hence, load of 132 kV Jasdan, 132kV Paliyad and
132kV Padavala S/S was diverted on 220 kV and 132 kV systems.
At 12:59 Hours, 220kV Kasor – Botad line tripped.
At 13:08 hours, 132 kV Karamsad - Nadiad line tripped.
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Thereafter in few seconds, 132 kV Ranasan - Vatva line 1 & 2

tripped.
Thereafter, within few seconds, 132 kV Dhuvaran – Limbdi - 1

,220 kV Savarkundla – GGPC line No. 2, 220 kV Savarkundla -
Dhokadava & 220 kV Timdi - Dhokadava line tripped
simultaneously on O/C. It led to zero power at 220 kV
Dhokadava, 220 kV Sagapara, 220 kV Otha, 220kV Vartej, 220kV
BECL , 220kV GPPC , 220kV Sintex, 220kV Botad, 220kV
Vallabhipur, 132kV Paliyad, 132kV Padavala,132kV Jasdan, 132
kV Barwala, 132 kV Dhandhuka, 132 kV Vatva, 132 kV
Mahemdavad,132 kV Nadiad & 132 kV Undel S/S.
There was 906 MW load loss & 68 MW generation loss.
42 26.09.18 132 kV Paliyad There was permanent fault on 132 kV Paliyad - Padavala line. 75 0
15:15 Hrs S/S While permitting line clear on said line, the local earthling rod
came in induction zone of live part of bus isolator inadvertently
at 132 kV Paliyad S/S.
It led to bus fault 132 kV Paliyad S/S. All other 132 kV lines
connected to Paliyad S/S tripped from opposite end.
43 28.09.18 GSEG Just prior to disturbance, there was 400 MW generation at GSEG 25 400
11:45 Hrs Stage – 1 & 2 Hazira (50 MW from GSEG Stage 1 GT - 1 & 350 MW from GSEG
Stage - 2). The loading on 220 kV GSEG - Sachin line was @ 210
MW.
At 11:12 Hrs, 220 kV GSEG - Sachin line tripped. Just after few
minutes, 220 kV Mora - Kim line and 220 kV GSEG - Kosamba line
tripped.
At that time, 220 kV GSEG - Kim line tripped from GSEG end. It
led to black out at GSEG Stage 1 & 2 and 220 kV Mora S/S.
There was 400 MW generation loss and 25 MW load loss.
44 04.10.18 132 kV At 15:05 Hrs, 132/66 kV, 50 MVA Trf No. 2 & 3 were in service. 95 0
15:05 Hrs Jasdan S/S 132/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf No. 1 was out due to dissolved gases in
oil found on higher side. The 132/66 kV, 50 MVA Trf No. 2 & 3
tripped on over current at 15:05 Hrs due to sudden rise in
agriculture load.
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45 09.10.18 220 kV The planned shutdown of 220 kV Bus-A & Bus coupler was 125 0
13:25 Hrs Dahej S/S availed for replacement of Bus - A isolator of 220 kV Dahej
Wagra line. All feeders and equipment were on 220 kV Bus - B.
At 13:25 Hrs, 220 kV Busbar Zone - 2 protection operated due to

malfunctioning of gear box assembly of B ph. isolator of 220 kV
Bus - B of 220 kV Dahej - Wagra line.
It led to tripping of all elements connected to 220 kV Dahej S/S.
46 11.10.18 220 kV Halvad At 16:25 hrs, both 220/66 kV, 160 MVA Trf no. 1 & 2 tripped 90 0
16:25 Hrs S/S from LV side on O/C & E/F relay due to failure of R & B ph. post
insulators of Bus B Isolator of 220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf. No. 2
while carrying out hot line washing.
47 11.10.18 DGBPS At 13:16 Hrs, 220 kV Kasor – Dhuvaran line tripped. It led to 0 350
13:16 Hrs Stage - 3 tripping of 220/132 kV ICTs on over load. At the same time, 220
kV Dhuvaran - Vartej line tripped on over load from Vartej end
only. At that time, DGB Stage - 3 survived on house load, but not
for longer time.
Just after few seconds, it tripped on over speed. The branch of

one tree found burnt between location numbers 42 to 43 on 220
kV Kasor - Dhuvaran line.
There was 350 MW generation loss.
48 12.10.18 220 kV Ranasan At 05:05 Hrs, there was transient fault on 132 kV Ranasan - Vatva 0 0
05:05 Hrs S/S line No. 1. The fault cleared at Vatva end, but breaker at Ranasan
end did not trip.
As a result, 132 kV Bus zone - 1 protection operated.
It led to tripping of all elements connected to 132 kV Bus - 1 (132

kV reason - Chandkheda line, 132 kV Ranasan - Chiloda line,
220/132 kV, 150 MVA ICT No. 3 & 4, 132/66 kV, 50 MVA Trf No. 1
& 2).
However, there was no load loss.
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49 23.10.18 Ukai TPS At 04:26 Hrs, the earth wire on 220 kV UTPS – Achhalia line No. 3 350 540
04:26 Hrs Ukai HPS bay snapped and fallen down on 220 kV Bus – 2. The busbar
220 kV Achhalia protection did not operate at UTPS.
S/S
It led to tripping of all EHV lines connected to UTPS on Zone 2
from opposite end. Simultaneously, 220 kV Jambuva - Achhalia
line No. 3 & 4 tripped on over current from Jambuva end. 132 kV
Godhra - Zoz line tripped from Godhra end on over current RYB.
132 kV Jambuva - Tilakwada line tripped on over current RYB
from Jambuva end.
It led to black out at Ukai Thermal, Ukai Hydro, 220 kV Achhalia

S/S, 132 kV Zoz S/S, 132 kV Tilakwada S/S, 132 kV Ankleswar S/S,
132 kV GNFC, 132 kV Valia S/S.
There was around 540 MW generation loss (UTPS Unit No. 3 -

155 MW, UTPS Unit No. 4 - 153 MW, UTPS Unit No. 5 - 159 MW,
UHPS Unit No. 3 - 73 MW).
Also, there was around 350 MW load loss.
50 24.10.18 220 kV Chikhli At 18:00 Hrs, all 220/66 kV transformers at Chikhli S/S tripped on 100 0
18:00 Hrs S/S O/C R Y B due to reflected fault on 66 kV Chikhli - Rankuwa line
(the conductor of 11 kV Bamanvel feeder of 66 kV Chikhli S/S
broken and stroke on 66 kV line conductor between loc No. 2 &
3).
51 30.10.18 CGPL, Mundra There are one and half breaker busbar scheme at CGPL. 400 kV 0 2250
19:22 Hrs Bus - 1 was under planned shutdown. All Units except CGPL - 20
(which was under planned shutdown) were in service through tie
breakers. The commissioning activities for addition of new bays
were going on. As a part of the commissioning activities, Alarm
checking and busbar stability was to be conducted for new dia
(410 & 411).
For testing of LBBU functionality of 411 breaker, the secondary

current was to be injected in the LBBU Relay of 411 breaker with
line protection L/O operated condition for that bay. The
expected result was opening of all breakers connected Bus - 1.
While testing at 19:22 Hrs, the main breakers for Unit # 30, 40 &
50 operated and the respective bay units initiated an inter trip
command leading to tripping of units. As a result, CGPL Unit No.
3, 4 & 5 tripped
There was 2250 MW generation loss.
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52 03.11.18 132 kV The 132/66 kV, 50 MVA Trf No. 3 was out for augmentation work 96 0
14:18 Vatva S/S at the time of grid disturbance. At 14:18 Hrs, a monkey
electrocuted on 66 kV bus (in 66 kV Audhav feeder bay). It led to
tripping of 132/66 kV, 40MVA Trf No. 1, 100 MVA Trf No. 2 & 50
MVA Trf No. 4. As a result, the blackout occurred at Vatva S/S.
53 03.11.18 TPL, Sabarmati Prior to the occurrence, 132 kV TPL (SBI) – GETCO Sabarmati line 270 350
22:01 No. 1 & 2 were made off because of METRO undergrounding
work of cables near Motera Stadium. Around 350 MW AECO
Generation was in Synchronism with New Pirana 400 kV through
132 kV New Pirana - Prahladnagar - Thaltej - Sabarmati Feeder.
AE Co requested an emergency shutdown of 132 kV Sabarmati-

Thaltej line-1 for attend hot point on line at Taltej end. As soon
as the breaker of 132 kV Sabarmati-Thaltej line-1 made off at
Thaltej end, the mal operation occurred in PLC base load
shedding scheme.
Around 120 MW load shedding took place at 132 kV

Gandhinagar, 132 kV Naranpura & 132 kV Dhudheshwar S/S and
132 kV Prahaladnagar - Thaltej & 132 kV Prahaladnagar - ISRO
line tripped due to mal operation initiated in PLC base load
shedding scheme.
As a result, Majority of generation was diverted on 132 kV

Sabarmati-Thaltej line-2 (@248 MW on line). It led to tripping of
132 kV Sabarmati-Thaltej line - 2 on over current. It resulted into
generation rich island of 351 MW generation & 107 MW load.
It led to tripping of all running units of AE Co Sabarmati (Unit D,

E and F) on over speed.
Due to this, there was blackout at 132 kV Dudheshwar, 132 kV

Airport, 132 kV Gandhinagar, 132 kV Thaltej, 132 kV ISRO, 132 kV
Sabarmati & 132 kV Naranpura S/S.
There was 350 MW generation and 270 MW load loss.
54 18.11.18 400 kV Kosamba At 07:35 Hrs, there was fault occurred on 220 kV Kosamba - 92 0
07:35 Hrs S/S Ichhapore line (Relay indications at Kosamba end: Z1 BE, 11.26
KA, 16.6 Km and at Ichhapore end: Z1 BE, 6.37 KA, 49 Km). The
line breaker at Kosamba end did not operate in time. It led to
delayed clearing of fault. As a result, bus zone 1 & 2 protection
operated. It led to tripping of all elements connected to 220 kV
Bus 1 & 2 at Kosamba S/S.
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55 06.12.18 220 kV At 16:50 Hrs, both 220/66 kV 100 MVA Trf No. 1 & 2 tripped on 115 0
16:50 Hrs Charadava S/S over current & earth fault due to reflected fault (B - Phase cable
of 66 kV Charadava - Charadava -2 fired) on 66 kV Charadava -
Charadava -2 line.
It led to black out at 220 kV Charadava S/S.

56 13.12.18 220 kV Godhra At 19:05 hrs, Y-Phase CT of 220/132 kV, 50 MVA Trf - 3 at 220 kV 125 0
19:05 Hrs S/S Godhra S/S flashed over. This resulted in operation of bus-bar
132 kV Dahod protection at Godhra S/S tripping both 220 kV Bus-1 & 2. All 220
132 kV kV, 132 kV & 66 kV lines connected to Godhra S/S tripped.
Limkheda S/S
There was around load loss of 125 MW.
57 14.12.18 220 kV Ukheda At 12:12 Hrs, 220 kV Ukheda - Jamanwada and 220 kV Ukheda - 0 150
12:12 Hrs Wind Farm Varsana both lines and transformers tripped due to Bus PT fuse
Pooling station blown. It led to black out at 220 kV Ukheda S/S.
58 17.12.18 220 kV At 00:49 Hrs, 220 kV Jamanwada - Ukheda line tripped and 220 0 225
00:49 Hrs Jamanvada kV Varsana - Jamanvada line on over voltage from 220 kV
Wind Farm Jamanwada s/s end simultaneously.
Pooling station
It led to black out at Jamanvada wind farm pooling station.
59 18.12.18 132 kV Naghedi At 11:40 Hrs, all three 132/66 kV transformers tripped due to 80 0
11:40 Hrs S/S reflected fault (Y - Ph. cable of 66 kV Bhadreshwar - Lal
bungalow damaged during drilling of Earthling pit for New
Capacitor Bank).
60 28.12.18 220 kV At 07:08 Hrs while taking test charge of 132 kV CCPP - 75 0
07:08 Hrs Limdi S/S Dhandhuka line - 2 , the LBB operated due to R - ph. conductor
detached from insulator hardware at loc No:81 (S) and fallen on
Y - ph. cross arm. As a result, all elements connected to 132 kV
bus tripped.
61 31.12.18 220 kV Suthari At 01:53 Hrs, 220 kV Nanikhakhar - Suthari line No. 1 tripped 0 90
01:53 Hrs wind farm from Nanikhakhar end. At the same time, 220 kV Nanikhakhar -
pooling station Suthari line No. 2 tripped from Nanikhakhar end only. It led to
black out at Suthari windfarm pooling station.
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62 06.01.19 220 kV At 05:50 Hrs, 220/66 kV, 100 MVA Trf No. 2 & 3 tripped on Y ph. 140 0
05:50 Hrs Vallabhipur OC & E/F.
63 15.01.19 400 kV At 02:50 Hrs, all 400 kV elements connected to 400 kV Bus - 1 & 0 0
02:50 Hrs Kasor S/S 2 tripped at Kasor S/S on activation of bus zone 1 & 2 protection.
The kite thread was found on 400 kV Bus - 1 & 2.
64 23.02.19 220 kV At 04:19 Hrs, all two Nos 220/33 kV, 100 MVA Trf No. 1 & 2 0 122
04:19 Hrs Amrapara WF tripped due to LV side Y - ph. isolator jumper of Trf No. 2
Pooling Station detached.
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12. MONTHLY GETCO NETWORK LOSSES (%)
5.00
4.50
4.00
%
3.50
3.00
2.50
2016-17 4.09 4.18 4.90 4.32 3.88 3.66 3.47 3.52 3.50 3.63 3.66 3.69
2017-18 4.23 4.56 4.35 3.72 4.13 3.92 3.87 3.39 3.28 3.11 3.20 3.13
2018-19 3.51 3.61 4.51 4.07 3.92 4.35 4.13 3.68 4.05 3.99 3.93 3.62
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13. ENERGY ACCOUNTING & SETTLEMENT AND STOA DETAILS
13.1 ABT Meters Registered for Data Processing at SLDC
No. of ABT Meters Registered

As on 31.03.18 As on 31.03.19
1571 1589
13.2 Nos. of active UI Pool Members in UI Pool Account of SLDC
No. of active UI Pool Members in UI Pool account of SLDC

As on 31.03.18 As on 31.03.19
76 69
13.3 Users Registered under REC Mechanism
No. of Users registered under REC Mechanism

As on 31.03.18 As on 31.03.19
51 39
13.4 Short Term Open Access Applications Processed
Short Term Open Access Applications Statistics

No. of Application No. of Application No. of Application
Year
Received Approved Rejected
2013-14 6827 6463 364

2014-15 5158 3602 1553
2015-16 5021 4328 693
2016-17 5408 5109 299
2017-18 5145 4897 248
2018-19 3132 3039 93
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14. SCADA & IT UPDATES

14.1 Data Acquisition Updates
No of RTUs
RTU Category As on 31-03-18 As on 31-03-19
Generating station and Substation Level 158 176

Solar 87 107
OA consumer 204 215
Wind Farm Pooling Stn. 71 76
The Gujarat network is modelled more accurately in PSS/E software. It is very much helpful for
critical outage security assessment and to carry out studies for proposed network topology changes
etc.
14.2 IT Updates
a. Commissioning of DG Sets at SLDC and all Sub-SLDCs (Jambuva, Jetpur, Gandhinagar).

b. Real-time Weather Parameters of 20 Locations / Substations across the Gujarat are integrated
in SCADA system.
c. New Fire alarm system is installed and commissioned at SLDC Gotri.
d. New Firewall installed and commissioned at Three Sub-SLDCs (Jambuva, Jetpur, Gandhinagar)
for cyber Security purpose for SCADA System.
e. New VRLA type Maintenance free Battery cell are installed at SLDC , Jambuva and Gandhinagar
Sub-SLDC for Power Supply Backup.
f. Upgradation of existing firewall for LAN network.
g. Facilitate SLDC & Sub-SLDC with Satellite Phone.
h. Purchase of Oracle database License.
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15. FINANCIAL FACTS & FIGURES
15.1 Aggregate Revenue Requirement for the FY 2018-19
SLDC is filing its Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) independently from the FY 2009-10. First ARR was
filed in Jan’2010 and since then SLDC has not looked back and achieved new feats towards becoming
financially self-reliant. A glimpse of the ARR for the FY 2018-19 is given below:
Rs. In Lacs
Particulars Approved by GERC
Employee Cost 1322.80

Repairs & Maintenance 75.81
Admin & General Expenses 266.14
Interest on Working Capital 26.65
RLDC Fees and Charges 13.02
Charges for ULDC & Other related projects 486.05
Less : Other Income 1166.50
Operating Cost Budget (a) 1 ,023.97
Depreciation 350.83
Interest & Finance Charges 65.81
Return on Equity 118.76
Less : Expenses Capitalized 0.00
Add : Provision for Tax 0.00
Capital Cost Budget (b) 535.40
Total Revenue Budget 1 ,559.37
On the basis of the above, tariff rates decided by Hon’ble GERC for SLDC are :
SLDC Charges budget for the FY 2018-19 Approved by GERC
ARR approved for 2018-19 (Rs. Lakh) Rs./Lakh 1559.37

Add: Revenue Surplus approved in truing up for FY Rs./Lakh (632.24)
2016-17
Total SLDC Charges Rs./Lakh 927.13
Grid Connection Charges Rupees 10,000.00
15.2 Major Figures for the FY 2018-19

As per GERC directive, SLDC got its Final Accounts audited from a Chartered Accountant from the FY 2018-
19. SLDC is near to closing its financial books for the FY 2018-19 after which it will be presented before a
Charted Accountant for Statutory Audit; however, some major ‘unaudited’ figures for the FY 2018-19 are
as below:
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Rs. in Lacs
Particulars (Income) Amount Particulars (Expenses) Amount
SLDC Charges 927.13 Repairs & Maintenance* 544.64
STOA Scheduling 145.80 Employee Cost 1685.32
STOA Application 154.05 Admin & General Expenses 426.65
Miscellaneous Income 3.67 Depreciation 245.33
Finance Charges 4.74
Loss on Sale of Asset 0.82
Total 1230.65 Total 2907.50
* Including ULDC Charges
The above figures are subject to provision entry of Terminal benefits such as Gratuity, Leave Encashment,
Finance Charges and any rectification entry arising out of audit of the FY 2018-19
15.3 CAPEX Plan of SLDC
A significant portion of SLDC cost arises because of the grid operations activities, which are to be carried
out round-the-clock requiring adequate redundancy in resources to tide over contingencies. There is a
heavy reliance on information technology with components having high obsolescence rate. A few of the
applications (such as SCADA/EMS) are offered by a limited number of vendors and cost high.
In view of revised role of State Load Despatch Centre after enactment of Electricity Act 2003, it is necessary
to strengthen SLDC to meet forthcoming challenges for the coming years. Accordingly, Capital Expenditure
(CAPEX) is planned for modernization of SLDC to strengthen and develop to meet all forthcoming
challenges.
CAPEX plan includes, projects mainly focused on system expansion, real time data requirements,
installation & development of telemeter infrastructure, technological innovations and obsolescence &
replacement of existing infrastructure, strengthening of existing data communication channels, billing &
commercial centre development, system study and IT related infrastructure. SLDC CAPEX plan submitted
to Hon’ble GERC for the FY 2018-19 is as follows :
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Approved
Sr. in MYT
Particulars
No. (Rs. In
Lacs)
1 Augmentation/ Upgradation of existing systems 16.00

2 Strengthening of communication channels 72.00
3 Additional system / Software planning 250.00
4 IT Infrastructure 54.00
5 Office Equipment 50.00
6 Additional Expenditure 80.00
Total Capital Expenditure 522.00
250
80
72
54 50
16
Augmentation / Strengthening of Additional System / IT infrastructure Office Equipment Additional

Upgradation of Communication Software Planning Expenditure
existing systems Channels
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16. FUTURE OUTLOOK & NETWORK IMPROVEMENT
A. Enhancing Transformation Capacity
The need of augmentation to cater future load growth reliability is summarized as under:
Augmentation to be planned at Substations

Particular Power Stations / Substations
Additional 400/220 KV, 500/315 MVA ICT Ukai, WTPS, Kansari, Mansar and
requirement Varsana (* for reliable evacuation of
OPGS).
Replacement of existing 220/132 KV, 50/100 MVA Karamsad, Dhuvaran
ICT with 100/150 MVA capacity
B. Reliability improvement suggestions:
The following EHV lines remains critically loaded in Central and South Gujarat system;
1. 220 kV D/C Ukai - Mota line

2. 220 kV D/C Asoj - Jambuva line
3. 220 kV D/C Jhanor - Haldarva line
4. 220 kV D/C Navsari (PG) - Navsari (GETCO)
5. 220 kV D/C Kosamba - Kim line
6. 132 kV S/C Karamsad - Nadiad line
The following transmission schemes which are under execution in the area shall be expedited:
a. Additional 400/220 kV, 500 MVA ICT at Ukai and WTPS

b. LILO of 220 kV Haldarva - Zaghadia line at NTPC Jhanor PS
c. LILO of one circuit of 220 KV Vyankatpura - Achhalia line (under construction) at Waghodia
S/S from crossing point of 220 KV Asoj - Waghodia and 220 KV Waghodia - Jambuva line to
have 2nd circuit of 220 KV Asoj - Jambuva line.
d. 220 kV D/C Vyankatpura - Vadodara (PG) line.
The conductor replacement with HTLS conductor shall be considered for following EHV lines for
secure and reliable operation:
1. 220 kV S/C Asoj - Vyankatpura line (In case of both 400 kV bus tripping at Asoj or in case of
non-availability of 400 kV Asoj – Vadodara line, the loading remains more than 300 MW.)
2. 220 kV S/C GSEG - Sachin line & 220 kV GSEG - Kim line (Severe ROW issues are associated
with 220 kV D/C GSEG - Mota line from GSEG end. To ensure secure and reliable dispatch
from GSEG, the conductor replacement work shall have to be planned.)
The following EHV lines / elements remains critically loaded in Western and Northern Gujarat Power
System:
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1. 220 kV Jetpur - Gondal line

2. 220 kV Nyara - Kangasiyali line
3. 220 kV D/C Amreli - Savarkundla line
4. 132 kV Jasdan - Paliad line (In high wind scenario)
5. 132 kV Nyara - Vikram & 132 KV Nyara - Vajadi line
The integration of following transmission schemes / projects would strengthen the Power System in
Saurashtra area:
1. LILO of 220 kV Jetpur - Sardargadh line at 220 KV Shapur S/S

2. The interconnection of existing 220 kV Jetpur - Gondal and 220 kV Gondal - Kangshiyali line
so as to have 220 kV S/C Jetpur - Kangshiyali line
3. LILO of existing 220 kV Nyara - Jetpur line at Gondal S/S.
4. There is need to review configuration on 132 kV network in Jasdan - Rajkot pocket to avoid
curtailment of wind generation. The 132 kV S/C Padavala - Paliyad line is passing in near
vicinity of 132 kV D/C Jasdan - Theolia line. The network shall be reconfigured such a way
that there will be establishment of 2nd 132 kV Jasdan - Paliad line and 132 kV Theolia -
Padavala line. For that, there may be requirement of construction of 132 kV double circuit
line of around 3 to 4 Km.
In addition, the priority of conductor replacement with HTLS conductor shall be given in following
EHV lines:
1. 220 kV S/C Jetpur - Gondal line

2. 220 kV S/C Hadala - Kangasiyali line
3. 220 kV D/C Tappar - Shivlakha line
4. 132 kV S/C Jasdan - Paliyad line
5. 132 kV S/C Nyara - Vikram line
6. 132 kV S/C Nyara - Vajadi - Vikram line
7. 132 kV D/C Ranasan -Vatva line
8. 132 kV S/C Karamsad - Nadiad line
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C. Emerging need to establish connectivity at 132 KV S/S Gandhinagar substation of TPL:
Presently, the load of the Capital city of Gujarat is catered through 132 kV D/C Sabarmati (TPL) - IT
Park - Gandhinagar line.
TPL has planned 220 kV substation Gandhinagar substation with LILO of one circuit of 220 kV D/C
Gandhinagar TPS - Soja line at Gandhinagar (TPL) substation for enhance reliability of power supply
to capital city of Gujarat.
It is utmost necessary to expedite the work.
D. Emerging need for enhancement of transformation capacity at Sugen:
At TPL Sugen, there are three Nos. 400/220 KV, 315 MVA ICT in service to cater the load of Surat City
which remains around 675 MW during peak hour in summer season. The present transformation
capacity is not complying CEA reliability criteria (N-1-1). So, there is a need of 4th ICT at Sugen S/S.
E. Planning of switchable bus reactors in Power system:
At all 400 kV nodes, the system voltage remains on higher side especially in night hours. The
switchable bus reactor plays vital role to curb overvoltage especially in monsoon season. Therefore,
at least one 125 MVAR switchable shut reactors shall require to be provided in all 400 nodes whether
it is substations node, RE pooling station node or generating station node.
Moreover, the bus reactors having capacity less than 80 MVAR, shall be replaced by 125 MVAR in a
phased manner.
In all 220 kV RE Pooling sub-station irrespective of ownership, at least one 25 MVAR switchable bus
reactor shall be provided.
F. Establishment of pump mode operation at SSP:
The installed capacity of Renewable sources has increased significantly in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
and Maharashtra.
The Government of India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set an ambitious target
of 175 MW Green Power by 2022. This is with respect to clean environment concern by all nation and
to make our future carbon free.
With the rise of renewable energy in States / Regions, it shall be really challenging to operate and
manage electrical grid within the stipulated parameters. In other words, wide variation of renewable
(which is a natural phenomenon) calls for indispensable need of large size balancing mechanism.
It is no doubt that the establishment of pump mode operation at SSP is principal and long-term
requirement of secure, reliable, flexible and economical Power System operation. This has been also
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endorsed in various forum of MoP / CEA / POSOCO / RPC. The Sardar Sarovar Project on Narmada
River has been designed to operate in a generation as well as pump mode.
The tailrace dam to store water for pump mode is already under construction by Government of
Gujarat and likely to be completed by near future.
For pumping mode operation of 6 x 200 MW RBPH Units, the supply, installation and commissioning
of isolated phase bus ducts, Static Frequency converter and phase reversal switch along with all
require accessories will be required.
It is high time that the issue of CAPEX for establishing pump mode operation at SSP shall be resolved
cordially by all the beneficiaries.
G. Reestablishing of pump mode operation at Kadana HPS:
The reestablishment of pump mode operation at KHPS is emerging need of Gujarat power system as
it is having sizable portfolio of renewables. It will extend flexibility of picking generation as well as
providing load within few minutes to the system.
GSECL has carried out many activities for reestablishing pump mode operation in Unit No. 3. The trial
run operation of Unit No. 3 under reversible pump mode operation was taken on 20.12.18. The
vibrations at seven locations were measured by CWPRS team.
Now, it’s high time to expedite all activities for reestablishing pump mode operation at KHPS in all
four units at KHPS. GSECL may apply for funding from PSDF for the said work.
H. Flexible Operation of Thermal and gas generators for integration of Renewable Energy:
The Government of India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set an ambitious target
of 175 MW Green Power by 2022. The RE installation in the Gujarat State would be around 17000
MW by 2022. There will be around 9000 MW (6000 MW from Solar and 3000 MW wind) capacity
addition would take place by March 2022. The must run mandate for the renewables will require
extensive support from conventional generators for balancing and managing variation of
Renewables. The responsibility of maximum flexible generation certainly remains on the thermal
sector.
The Minimum Thermal load (MTL) is the ratio of actual minimum load on the prime mover of a
thermal power station and its rated capacity. E.g. if a 200 MW plant runs at minimum load of 120
MW during a day, then the MTL for that plant is 120/200 i.e. 60%.
In India, the coal fired thermal plants have traditionally been operated as base load plants.
As per CERC notification, under section 79(1) h of the Indian Electricity Act,2003, technical minimum
load of thermal unit is 55%. Therefore, maximum flexible power available from thermal plant in any
day is equal to about 45% of grid connected thermal capacity on that day. This is not the present
situation of Indian grid as most of the state generating companies are not maintaining 55% minimum
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thermal load. It is therefore proposed that the similar provision of 55% technical minimum load of
thermal units shall be adopted by SERC under the section 86 of the Electricity Act 2003.
More than 3000 MW generation variation in renewable and 5000 MW demand variation in a day
would be quite common. It is utmost necessary that the conventional generators having more
flexibility should be on bar.
To avoid frequent stat / stop, it is necessary that old coal based units shall be made capable to run
at 55% Minimum Thermal Load and new thermal sets shall be made capable to run at 40% Minimum
Thermal Load. The gas based units shall have to be made capable to run from 30% to 100% range.
I. SCADA & IT up-gradation with Back-up SLDC
The New Alstom (now GE system) SCADA system has been installed and working satisfactorily. It has
more advance features and enhanced EMS package. SLDC has planned to provide fire wall at all Sub
SLDCs against probable cyber-attack.
Presently, the servers of EASS software are installed at SLDC. It’s backup disaster recovery servers is
planned at Back up SLDC, Gandhinagar. Also for AMR project, additional 500 modems having dual
SIM functionality has procured for data redundancy.
Also, SLDC has planned ADMS (Automatic Demand Management Scheme) phase - 2. It will cover
hundred more substations. It will help to restrict drawl during low frequency condition from central
grid.
The back-up SLDC at Sub – SLDC Gandhinagar has been established and operationalized. The mock
drill for power system operation from back up SLDC is being arranged regularly to take over real time
system operation in case of any contingency arising with main SLDC.
The back-up SLDC at Sub – SLDC Gandhinagar has been established and operationalized. The mock
drill for power system operation from back up SLDC is being arranged at prescribed interval to take
over real time system operation in case of any contingency arising with main SLDC.
J. WAMS phase – II and development of Analytics Software for PMU data for System
operation:
Synchronized phasor measurements is one of the promising technologies for developing Smart Grid
applications. In recent year’s power utilities all over the world emphasis their attention to
deployment of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) and development of Wide Area Monitoring,
Protection and Control systems.
In 2014, SLDC-Gujarat has taken pioneer step for implementation of WAMS technology for Gujarat
grid by installing 118 PMUs at 25-location having 1500 phasors’ data from 500 feeder bays. Also, 39
PMUs are added under URTDS scheme in 2018.
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In 2018 – 19, the communication links of 13 Nos. of WAMS phase I project are transfer on GETCO
OPGW network from BSNL MPLS lease line network. All PMUs data are integrated with SCADA
systems as back up data availability & drawl calculation so as to enhance reliability.
All locations PMUs data are interfacing with existing IIT Bombay analytics of Oscillation stability for
better grid visualization. It became very useful tool for identifying angle relationship between
electrical area of important substations, to access the system strength and various other features as
df/dt, voltage magnitude etc. also prove very useful tool for post event analysis.
SLDC - GETCO has made tie-up with IIT Bombay to develop three analytics.
1. On line oscillation mode identification (OscM)

2. Hybrid State Estimator (HSE)
3. Dynamic Security Assessment (DSA)
Online Oscillation mode identification analytic is installed successfully, State estimator & Dynamic
Security Assessment is installed & under tuning stage.
Looking to complexity of Gujarat grid and capacity growth of renewables, to improve situational
awareness SLDC has planned WAMS – II project to obtain real time complete observability of the
Gujarat Power system, by installing Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) at about 62 locations, with
an estimated cost of around 24 cr.
K. Establishment of Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC):
Gujarat is established as one of RE rich State of India. As on 31.03.19, the wind farms installed capacity
is 5784 MW. Whereas, the installed capacity Solar is 2113 MW. Also, it has emerged as highest
potential for development renewable energy generation because of 1600 Km long costal line.
At present, SLDC is getting day ahead, real time and weekly wind generation forecast for State as a
whole through online web based application from service provider. For the said service, SLDC has
provided various static and variable data to forecasting service provider (FSP) through FTP access. In
turn, FSP provides forecast in 96 blocks on online web based application, e-mail & FTP access. SLDC
is also fetching real time data from each RE pooling stations.
SLDC is continuously monitoring real time trend with forecasted generation. It is being regularly
utilised for system analysis and better forecasting purpose.
Further under guideline of Ministry of Power, Government of India, PGCIL has initiated development
of establishment of full fledge REMC on behalf of seven Nos. RE rich State. Gujarat is one of the State
participating in the development.
The REMC site is already identified. The construction work of REMC building is already awarded. The
necessary IT infrastructure for REMC have been received. It is planned to commence the commercial
operation of REMC by Mar - 20.
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L. Role of Qualified Coordinating Agency (QCA)
Hon’ble GERC has published regulation on Forecasting, scheduling, deviation settlement and related
matters of Solar and Wind generation sources Regulation 2019. The objective of these regulations is
to facilitate large scale grid integration of solar and wind generating stations while maintaining grid
stability and security.
These Regulations shall apply to all wind and solar generators having combined installed capacity
above I MW connected to the State grid/substation, including those connected via pooling stations,
and selling generated power within or outside the State or consuming power generated for self-
consumption.
As per the regulations, the QCA may be one of the generators or any other mutually agreed agency
for the following purposes:
1. Provide schedules with periodic revisions on behalf of all the Wind /Solar Generators.
2. Responsible for co-ordination with authorized agency DISCOM / STU / SLDC and other agencies
in coordination with Generator /Developers for metering, data collection and its transmission
and communication.
3. Undertake commercial settlement of deviation charges arising on account of forecasting /
scheduling on behalf of the individual generators including payments to the State Pool account
through SLDC.
4. Undertake de-pooling of payments received / payable on behalf of the individual generator /
generators of the pooling station from the State Pool account and settling them with the
individual generators.
5. Undertake commercial settlement of any other charges on behalf of the generators as may be
mandated from time to time.
QCA shall be treated as a Forecasting and Scheduling Entity and will be the single point of contact
with SLDC. QCA shall get registered with the SLDC.
The regulator has defined stringent Qualifying criteria for QCA like experience of minimum I year in
the field of Wind / Solar Power forecasting and scheduling, should be in a position to handle the risk
of penalties on account of deviation by the generator, capable to provide real time monitoring
systems or equivalent systems for seamless flow of information to and from SLDC and RLDC in order
to facilitate scheduling, revision of schedule, intimation of outages / grid constraints etc.
In days to come, the OCA will play vital role for stable and reliable grid operation.
M. LVRT protection for Wind & Solar generators in Western Region - Compliance to order of
the Hon’ble CERC in petition No. 420/MP/2014
The LVRT-term is capturing the ability of a wind turbine to stay connected to the grid throughout a
short mains voltage drop. It is essential that a wind park stay online in order to prevent major
blackouts whenever there is a sudden dip in voltage.
Hon’ble CERC in its order in petition No. 420/MP/2014 dated 05.01.16 directed that:
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1. LVRT should be implemented for all wind turbines commissioned before 15.04.14 and connected
to voltage level of 66 KV and above except for stall type WEGs and having installed capacity equal
to or more than 500 KW.
2. The Solar generators whose bidding process has not yet commenced i.e. NIT has not yet been
issued on date of CERC order shall take necessary steps to implement LVRT in their generating
stations.
With regard to monitoring of the installation and performance of LVRT installed in existing WTGs,
Hon’ble CERC directed SLDCs to prepare quarterly reports and submit to RPCs. RPCs are directed to
validate the report and deficiency and non-compliance to the Commission in accordance with the
Law.
SLDC - Gujarat has taken up the matter with all RE developers and pursuing vigorously.
N. Phasing out thermal capacity which are noncompliant to New Environmental Norms
(issued by MoEF & CC) to be implemented w.e.f. 7th December 2017
A committee was constituted by Ministry of Power; Govt. of India on 21.09.16 for preparing a phasing
plan for implementation of new environmental norms issued by MoEF & CC in December 2015.
The first meeting of committee was held on 21.10.16. It was decided that the concern RPC shall
prepare phasing of implementation plan in consultation with concerned power utilities at regional
level and POSOCO considering the power supply position.
It was opined that units in which ESP retrofitting / upgrade is implemented should be allowed to run
at least 5 years from the date of completion of work.
The 2nd meeting of committee was held on 13.12.16. It was informed that ESP upgradation is require
to meet new environmental norms regarding SPM. It is necessary that FGD (Flue Gas
Desulphurization) to be installed to comply with new SOx emission norms. The thermal units which
have space for FGD installation does not require ESP upgradation as effective SPM reduction would
be possible by FGD apart from control of SOx emissions.
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For provision of FGD, generators shall have to invest capital expenditure as well as their auxiliary
consumption would also increase. Therefore, it needs principal approval of regulator as well as
procurer as there may be hike in fixed as well as variable cost. The plant load factor may also adversely
affected due to high variable cost.
The Gujarat State is usually dependent on thermal capacity to meet the demand and to integrate
renewable energy generation and its variation. There is a 1000 MW on an average demand rise every
year. The rate of increase in thermal / gas capacity is very slow compared to demand rise. The power
procurement by the Discoms and development and strengthening of transmission network against
capacity to be phased out shall take considerable time horizon.
The issue of FGD installation and ESP upgradation are being taken up with all State Power Plants. The
State owned Generating Company (GSECL) has planned FGD’s in their all units before March’2022.
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O. Effective measures to be taken to improve Primary frequency control through governor:
To arrest sharp rise or drop of frequency, quick response from the generators through RGMO is an
inevitable requirement for safeguarding the grid.
As per the 5th amendment of IEGC (effective from 01.05.17), all Coal / lignite based thermal
generating units of 200 MW and above, Open Cycle Gas Turbine/Combined Cycle generating stations
having gas turbines of capacity more than 50 MW each and all hydro units of 25 MW and above,
which are synchronized with the grid, irrespective of their ownership, shall have their governors in
operation at all times. Ideally, governor should respond within 30-40 seconds and the increased
generation should sustain for few minutes 3-5 minutes.
SLDC has taken up the matter with all State Generators to take necessary actions regarding provision
and operation of governors in their units.
Many workshops have been organized for solving technical doubts of generators. SLDC - Gujarat
computes FRC of each eligible generators for each events involving more than 1000 MW load /
generation loss and circulates to all for taking corrective measures to improve FRC. It is envisaged
that the FRC of Gujarat Control Area will improve.
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Awards & Recognition
Workshop on RE Integration, Grid

SKOCH Order-of-Merit for SKOCH Order-of-Merit for
Operation & System Recovery 2018-19
ADMS WAMS using PMU
Best SLDC in Wind Energy Best Smart Grid Project in India

Integration by Utility
SKOCH award for Energy IPPAI Power Awards for Innovation in

Accounting & Scheduling Workshop on RE Integration, Grid
Techni Commercial Implementation of
Software Operation & System Recovery 2017-18
Various advanced Technologies
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GUJARAT STATE ENERGY TRANSMISSION

ANNUAL REPORT – 2018-19

Initiatives for Improvement:

Many initiatives were taken to improve operational performance.

Coordination with Users:

With Best Regards,

6.2 Category wise Energy Supplied in MUs by State Discoms ............................................................... 21

a. SLDC has to ensure integrated operation of the power system in a State.

2. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE GUJARAT GRID

2.1 Installed Capacity

2.1.1 Sector wise

Installed State Private Central Mini

As on 31-03-12 4,995.57 6,324.50 3,494.25 2,694.00 554.40 31.20 - 18,093.92

Installed Capacity as on 31-03-19

Central Sector Wind Farm

2.1.2 Fuel wise

As on 31-03-12 9,649.25 3,821.07 785.00 559.00 554.40 2,694.00 31.20 18,093.92

2.2 Transmission Network as on 31.03.19

1 400 KV 11 3188.67 16 5912.00

2.3 State Distribution Companies in Gujarat & their contracted capacity in MW as on

Name of the Contracted Capacity from conventional

3.1 Month wise Maximum Demand Catered in MW

M aximu n D e man d Cate re d o f last t we lve ye ars in mw

Max demand catered in MW 2016-17 Max demand catered in MW 2017-18

3.2 Month wise Average Demand Curve:

4. ENERGY GENERATION FACTS

4.1 Sector wise Energy Generation (in MUs)

Private Central Wind Mini

2012-13 23631 42682 14754 5436 1145 43 32 87723

4.2 Monthly Sector wise Energy Generation (MUs)

Apr 2311 1778 5306 717 220 6 5 10345

Apr 7346 7820 8316 8775 9187 9940 10345

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

4.3.1 Thermal Units

4.3.2 Gas Units

4.3.3 Hydro Units

UKAI(HY) UHPS 1 75.0 102.057

Others Generation (MUs)

Central Sector 41622.699

Total Energy Generation 121939.393

5. RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION ABSORPTION

5.1 Wind Energy Generation Facts

5.1.1 Monthly Wind Energy Generation in MUs

5.1.2 Month wise Maximum Wind Energy Generation in MW

4282 4212 4262

3359 3441 3331 3419 3305

3517 3690 3763 3760

Month wise Maximum wind energy in a day in MUs

07-08-2018 (77.772 MUs) 31-01-2019 (11.461 MUs)

Wind varation more than 2500 MW in a day

15.00 Hrs. 15.00 Hrs.

17.00 Hrs. 17.00 Hrs.

19.00 Hrs. 19.00 Hrs.

03.00 Hrs. 03.00 Hrs.

05.00 Hrs. 05.00 Hrs.

07.00 Hrs. 07.00 Hrs.

State Load Despatch Centre, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited

13.00 Hrs. 13.00 Hrs.

19.00 Hrs. 19.00 Hrs.

5.2 Solar Energy Generation Facts

5.2.1 Month wise Solar Energy Generation in MUs

5.2.2 Month wise Maximum Solar Energy Generation in a day in MWH