Dead Bus Closing of NL Unit 01 and 02

Preliminary Requirements.
1. Only the following lines should be closed at the restoration procedure
unless the failure was originated from those.
O/L-N/L both circuits connects from O/L end then N/L end.
O/L-Polpitiya both circuits connects from O/L end then Polpitiya
end.
N/L-Polpitiya both circuits connects from N/L end then Polpitiya
end.
(All other transmission lines should be opened.)
2. All auxiliary supplies should be OK for both machines (Cooling water,
Pressure pumps, etc) via DG or O/L Stage 1 machine.
At New Laxapana Control Room
3. N/L U1 or U2 machine should be started and energize the 132kV bus bar
as per instructions of SCE. Steps for starting N/L machine are as follows.
Keep the machine voltage in a lower value, when it reaches to the full
speed.
Close the 132kV breaker at full speed.

My No: LC/LPS/OE/21
10th May 2010

Chief Engineer (LPS)

Request for standing instructions for system restoration from New Laxapana Generators at
a total system failure.

This refers to the letter, Interim Amendments to the Total failure Restoration Methodology
dated 22nd March 2010 of DGM (System Control).
As per your instructions the graft document prepared by the Operations Engineer regarding the
system restoration from N/L machines at a total system failure is attached herewith.
Therefore please make necessary arrangements to issue the standing instructions procedure,
considering this draft document with relevant changes and comments.

Operations Engineer (LPS)