New substation in Noida to be operational soon
A 220 kV gas-insulated substation in Sector 45 in Noida, to be built at a cost of INR 100 crore ($11.5 million), will be operational by the end of March.
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India, Noida: A 220 kV gas-insulated substation in Sector 45 in Noida, to be built at a cost of INR 100 crore ($11.5 million), will be operational by the end of March. According to the Times of India, it will serve sectors along Noida Expressway and neighbouring areas along Sector 45.
Built by Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam (UPRNN) under an MoU with Noida Authority, the substation is the fifth 220 kV substation in the city. The other four are located at sectors 20, 62, 129 and Sector 38A near Botanical Garden.
“Following the demand raised by PVVNL Noida, we commissioned the building of a new 220 kV substation in Sector 45. This is nearing completion as nearly 90% of the work is completed, and we will hand over the substation to Noida PVVNL by March-end for testing and operations from April this year,” commented R. P. Singh, deputy general manager (DGM) of the electrical and maintenance department of the Noida Authority.
The new substation will be connected to the existing 400 kV substation in Sector 148. The work of connecting the substations is ongoing, along with testing and inspection of the work by the transmission department of UPPCL.
Source: The Times of India
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