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Ministry of Power
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Northern Regional Power Committee

No: NRPC/OPR/106/01/2018/3088-3128 Dated: 01.03.2018

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 भारत सरकार
Government of India
िव�ुत मं�ालय
Ministry of Power
उ�र क्षे� िव�ुत सिमित
Northern Regional Power Committee

No: NRPC/OPR/106/01/2018/3088-3128 Dated: 01.03.2018

Subject: - Minutes of 144th OCC meeting of NRPC.

144th meeting of the Operation Co-ordination Sub-Committee of NRPC was held

on 21.2.2018& 22.2.2018. The Minutes of this meeting have been up-loaded on the
NRPC web-site http://www.nrpc.gov.in. Any comments on the minutes may kindly be
submitted within a week of issuance of the minutes.

Encls: As above.

-Sd-

(Upendra Kumar)
Superintending Engineer (Operation)

To,
Members of OCC

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Minutes of the 144th Meeting of the Operation Coordination Sub-Committee (OCC)
of NRPC held on 21.2.2018& 22.2.2018 at NRPC Secretariat, New Delhi.

144th Meeting Operation Coordination Sub Committee (OCC) of NRPC was held
on 22.2.2018 at NRPC Secretariat, New Delhi. The list of participants is attached at
Annexure-A

MS, NRPC welcomed all the participants to the 144th OCC meeting. He said in his
opening remarks that:

1. The OCC meeting held on 21.02.2018 for approving the outages was a marathon
meeting. But despite of numerous outages being approved in the OCC meetings,
number of requests for outages is received from time to time after the meeting.
This is a matter of concern because if the nature of these outages is not an
emergency, then proper planning is required by utilities for timely approval in the
OCC meeting. He added that a scientific method for approving outages needs to
be planned as the availability is highly affected by the frequent outages. He
requested that efforts should be made by utilities to co-ordinate the outages among
themselves. He further observed with new Highways, Railways and METRO
networks coming up, numbers of outages have increased. Moreover, the end of the
financial year also results in increasing the number of outages by utilities. He
added that any additional outages need to be approved, should be discussed in the
current session.
2. He informed the house that Hon’ble Supreme Court is monitoring the installation
of FGD by the thermal plants as per the approved phasing plan. He informed that
the quarterly status regarding the progress in installation of FGD need to be
submitted by Thermal Power Plants. He requested all concerned to take
expeditious action in this regard. He stated that the utilities are requested to
furnish the status online once the NRPC portal becomes live. He also intimated
that the incentive scheme for installation of FGD is also being looked into and
accordingly an Agenda item for discussion is there in the meeting.
3. Further he added that it was well conversant to all that as per CERC guidelines the
Technical Minimum at 55% has been already approved for ISGS units. He added
that Member Thermal had lately held a meeting to review the possibility of the
Generating units in Thermal power plants going to levels of 50% , 40% and 25%.
These levels can be attained by implementing measures recommended in the Task
Force Committee report on Flexibilisation of Thermal Power plants. He added that
the changes required in the machines for 40% will be looked at first and then 25%
stage where major overhauling will be required till then 55% level should be in
place for all thermal plants. He informed that 6 units had been selected to operate
at 55% Technical minimum which includes Dadri & Simhadri of NTPC. He added
that not only ISGS but the states should also evaluate the possibility of the thermal
generators in their states which can run at 55 % technical minimum. He added that
efforts should be made to address the issues being faced by them for doing needful
as it will improve the grid conditions as a whole.

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 4. He added that for finalizing the LGBR from the current year the monsoon deficit
and surplus conditions are to be considered along with the Normal monsoon
conditions which will result in better planning of Load scenario and the
Anticipated and Actual availability will be more accurate. He requested all the
utilities to submit the details accordingly.
5. He concluded that TCC/NRPC is scheduled to be held on 27/28.2.18 and any
issue need to be discussed at that level may be brought forth by all the utilities.

1 Confirmation of Minutes:
The minutes of the 143rd OCC meeting held on 17.1.2018 and 18.1.2018 at New Delhi
were issued vide letter of even number dated 29.1.2018. Since no comments on the
minutes were received, the Sub-committee confirmed the Minutes.

2 Review of Grid operations of last month (January 2018):

2.1 Anticipated vis-à-vis Actual Power Supply Position (Provisional) for January,
2018.
Sub Committee was informed that there was vide variations (i.e. > 5.0%) in the
Anticipated vis-à-vis Actual Power Supply Position (Provisional) for the month of
January , 2018 in terms of Energy requirement for Delhi, Punjab & UP and in the terms
of Peak demand for Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan & UP.

PSTCL representative intimated that the variation in terms of Peak demand and
Energy requirement was on account of the fact that the Agriculture Power demand was
more and there were no rains in Punjab.

UP representative informed that the reason for variation in actual and projected
availability and demand in the month of January 2018 were:

• During the month of January2018 winter was quite moderate, and day
temperature was higher than usual hence total energy requirement and peak
MW requirement was less.
• Availability of power was less due to coal shortage at Bara and Lalitpur TPS
and outage of generating units at Anpara TPS. Also, schedule from CGS was
less as compared to last year which may be due to lower water availability at
Hydro Generating Stations.

Rajasthan representative stated that variation in demand and energy requirement is

due to the bi-election and agriculture load in Rajasthan.

SE(C), NRPC stated that the variations in Availability & Actual demand in the
case of Delhi was apparently due to the fact that the availability includes the total
Potential of the state whereas as Actual availability is the actual load met. NRLDC
representative expressed his opinion that fine tuning of the figures needs to be done. UP
representative stated that for better clarity the Availability, Anticipated Demand and the

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load met should be considered MS NRPC observed that the efforts will be made to
correct the format for giving a clearer picture.

The Sub-Committee requested all SLDCs to furnish the provisional and final
power supply position in prescribed formats by 2nd and 15th day of the month respectively
in compliance to the provision 5.3 of IEGC.

2.2 Power Supply Position for NCR:

The Sub-Committee was informed that the NCR Planning Board (NCRPB) is
closely monitoring the power supply position of National Capital Region. Monthly power
supply position for NCR till the month of December, 2017 is placed on NRPC website.

Members were requested to furnish the data on regular and time bound manner.

3 Maintenance Programme of Generating Units and Transmission Lines:

3.1. Maintenance Programme for Generating Units.
The maintenance programme for Generating Units for the month of March 2018
was discussed 21.2.2018 at NRPC Secretariat, New Delhi. The approved outages of
generating units as per deliberations in OCC has been issued vide letter of even no. dated
23.2.2018. _____20.12.2017________
3.2. Outage Programme for Transmission Elements.
The Outage programme of transmission assets for the month of February 2018
was discussed on 21.2.2018 at NRPC Secretariat, New Delhi. The approved/deferred
outages of transmission assets as per deliberations in OCC has been issued vide letter of
even no. dated 23.2.2018.
GM NRLDC stated in the meeting that for better clarity of discussions in the outage
planning meeting representative of all the three RHQ of NR POWERGRID should be
present in person from next meeting onwards.
4 Planning of Grid Operation
4.1 Anticipated Power Supply Position in Northern Region during March, 2018 as
per LGBR for 2017-18:
Anticipated Power Supply Position in Northern Region during March, 2018
(Enclosed at Annexure - Agenda Item 4) was discussed. SLDCs were requested to
update the estimated PSP & submit measures proposed to be taken to bridge the gap in
demand and availability, as well as dispose of the surplus, if any.
SE(C) NRPC stated that it has been observed that while submitting the Power
Supply Position every month, the SLDC s do not give reasons for the variation in the data
from the same month last year. He added that the Power Supply Position is monitored by
the Ministry and the vide variation if any are enquired by them.
He further added that the CEA GM division has sought confirmation regarding
the way in which the Power Supply position is being worked out. He stated that the
Power supply position should be considered by adding the drawl at the meters installed on
the ISTS drawl points and the Ex-bus generation of the state bought at bar on the

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boundary. He added that all utilities need to confirm regarding the procedure being
followed and also the fact that ISTS losses are not being taken into account. HP & Delhi
representative confirmed that the procedure is being followed by their states.

5 Information about variable charges of all the generating units in the Region:
Sub-Committee was informed that the information of variable charges for
different generating units is available on the Merit Order Portal. All utilities were
requested to ensure that the process of Scheduling was done as per Merit Order Dispatch
and in case of variations the same should be informed along with the reasons for the
same.

6. Study by POWERGRID for reactive compensation at 220 kV level and above:

Status of reactive compensation at 220 kV level & above:
37th TCC/40th NRPC meeting approved following elements:
I) TCR of capacity 500 MVAr at Kurukshetra 400 kV bus.
II) Bus Reactors at the following 30 no. 220 kV sub-stations and 18 no 400 kV level
sub- stations subject to the availability of space. It was also agreed that these
reactors shall be provided by the owner of the substations:

Sl.No. Bus Name State Reactors Implementing STATUS

Proposed(MVAr) agency
220Kv
1 Jind(PG) Haryana 25 PG
2 Fatehabad(PG) Haryana 25 PG
3 Kishenpur(PG) J&K 25 PG
4 Jalandhar(PG) Punjab 2X25 PG
5 Nakodar Punjab 25 PSTCL FEB
2020
6 Amritsar(PG) Punjab 25 PG
7 Dhuri Punjab 25 PSTCL
8 Akal Rajasthan 25 RVPNL
9 Suratgarh Rajasthan 2X25 RVPNL
10 Bikaner Rajasthan 2X25 RVPNL
11 Barmer Rajasthan 25 RVPNL
12 Narela Delhi 25 DTL
13 R.K.Puram-I Delhi 25 DTL
14 Patparganj 2 Delhi 2X25 DTL
15 Maharanibagh Delhi 2X25 DTL
16 Bamnoli Delhi 25 DTL
17 SabjiMandi Delhi 2X25 DTL
18 Gopalpur Delhi 2X25 DTL
19 Indraprastha Delhi 2X25 DTL
20 Geeta Colony Delhi 2X25 DTL
21 Harsh Vihar Delhi 2X25 DTL

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 22 Wazirabad Delhi 2X25 DTL
23 Electric Lane Delhi 2X25 DTL
24 Mandola Delhi 25 DTL
25 AIIMS Delhi 2X25 DTL
26 SaritaVihar Delhi 25 DTL
27 Bawana Delhi 25 DTL
28 PreetVihar Delhi 25 DTL
29 Mundka Delhi 25 DTL
30 Masjid Moth Delhi 25 DTL

400kV
1 Maharanibagh(PG) Delhi 125 PG
2 Mundka Delhi 125 DTL
3 Mandola(PG) Delhi 125 PG
4 Hissar(PG) Haryana 125 PG
5 Kala Amb(TBCB) Himanchal 125 TBCB
6 Chamera Pooling Himanchal 125 PG
Stn.(PG)
7 Kishenpur(PG) J&K 125 PG
8 Nakodar Punjab 125 PSTCL FEB 2020
9 Jullandhar(PG) Punjab 125 PG
10 Moga(PG) Punjab 125 PG
11 Dhuri Punjab 125 PSTCL FEB 2020
12 Patiala(PG) Punjab 125 PG
13 Jodhpur Rajasthan 125 RRVPNL
14 Sikar(PG) Rajasthan 125 PG
15 Allahabad(PG) U.P 125 PG
16 Meerut(PG) U.P 125 PG
17 Kashipur Uttarakhand 125 PTCUL
18 Srinagar Uttarakhand 80 PTCUL

In 37th TCC/40th NRPC meeting, POWERGRID was requested to commission

TCR of capacity 500 MVAr at Kurukshetra 400 kV bus at the earliest citing the
stabilization of Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC link.

40th NRPC had also advised all the utilities to commission the reactors at the
earliest and to submit the detailed action plan with the timeline. NRPC had further
pointed that these reactors are essential for maintaining the voltage level of the grid and
needs to be commissioned within 26 months.

141st OCC meeting:-

POWERGRID informed that 500 MVAr TCR at Kurukshetra would be

commissioned within 30 months.

NTPC informed that 125 MVAr Bus reactor at Dadri would be commissioned
by February 2018 and was delayed on account of problems being faced at site in laying
the foundation of the bus reactor as water logging problem is persisting.

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142nd OCC meeting:-

Concerned utilities were again requested to furnish the action plan along with the
timeline and the status of action taken for the installation of reactors by 31.12.2017.

143rd OCC meeting:-

• PSTCL submitted the plan.
• Delhi representative assured that the same will be submitted once it is finalized by
their standing committee.
• POWERGRID representative intimated that the planning department is looking into
the same.
• MS, NRPC requested all other concerned utilities to submit the detailed action plan at
the earliest.

144th OCC meeting:-

All utilities (except PSTCL) were requested again to furnish the definite action plan
along with the timeline and the status of action taken for the installation of reactors.
Power grid representative were requested to give a definite plan for the installation of
the reactors.
DTL representative intimated that they are finalizing to install the reators at 6 of the
sub stations ie Maharanibagh, Electric Lane, Harsh Vihar, Mundka (All 220 KV ) &
Mundka (400KV) in the first phase tentatively by early 2020.
Rajasthan representative intimated that 525MVAR (450MVAR PLUS 75MVAR)
have been approved by WTD of RVPN and being proposed for PSDF funding. (The
detailed status is enclosed at Agenda item no 6: Annexure 6)
PTCUL representative intimated that the DPR has been finalized.
7. System Study for Capacitor Requirement in NR for the year 2017-18 & 2019-
20:
In the 37th NRPC meeting the proposal for entrusting the work of System Studies for
the year 2016-17 and 2017-18 to CPRI was approved and accordingly a Letter of Award
(LoA) was issued to CPRI for carrying out the studies with consultancy charges of Rs. 20
Lakh plus Service tax after the approval of Chairperson, NRPC. Due to delay in data
submission by the utilities for the period of FY 2016-17 it was decided to conduct the
studies for 2017-18 and 2018-19.
For study of the period 2017-18:-
CPRI has submitted the report for capacitor requirement for 2017-18 and according
to the outcomes of the study conducted by CPRI 39th NRPC approved the proposal of
installation of capacitor by Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh as proposed by the
respective States for funding through PSDF. NRPC also approved that installation of
capacitor in J&K limited to 1102 MVAR (as per study of CPRI).

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139th OCC meeting:-
Representative of UP had some reservations regarding the quantum of capacitor
bank under operation and that being reflected in the report submitted by CPRI. It was
informed that, the figure mentioned in the report was 1367.2 MVAR, however, it was
somewhere in the range of 5000 MVAR operational in their system.
Representative of CPRI in the meeting assured rechecking the data incorporated in
their study. He further informed that, during the study, help of power maps available on
UPSLDC’s website was also taken as it was not possible to trace the details of upstream
substation for the capacitor submitted at 11kV and 33 kV level.
In the meeting the issue of identifying the 11kV and 33kV feeders corresponding
to the recommendation of CPRI for capacitor installation (recommendation made at
220kV and 132kV substation by lumping the downstream network) was also discussed. It
was opined that, for a radial system the requirement as recommended can be more or less
equally distributed among the downstream feeders. However, for a connected system it
would not be possible.
For the study of capacitor requirement for 2018-19, it was proposed to conduct the
study at 11kV/33kV level in order to obtain more feasible and practical requirement of
capacitors in case the system at 220/132/66kV was not radial. However, if the system is
radial, then the requirement of capacitors assessed by the CPRI may be proportionately
translated upto 11kV level. States informed that most of the system is radial. Therefore
capacitors study could be done as per original proposal of CPRI for 2018-19 also.

140th OCC meeting:-

In the meeting representative of UP (SLDC) again raised the issue of the quantum
of capacitor banks incorporated in the study by CPRI. EE (O), NRPC intimated that the
comments of UP has already been sent to CPRI and further suggested that the utilities
could also take up the issue directly with the concerned personnel in CPRI (Dr. Manohar
Singh, Mob No.– 9632940855, E-mail: manoharsingh@cpri.in ).
Regarding the study of capacitor requirement for 2018-19, they plan to conduct
their own study for assessing the capacitor requirement considers actual data of power
factor and MVAR injection of load at the 33 kV level and other factors such as generator
directly connected at 33 kV voltage level etc. In addition to above mentioned installed
capacitor banks 439.39 MVAR (81Nos. X 5.43MVAR) more Capacitor banks are already
under installation.

142nd OCC meeting:-

All the Utilities were requested to submit the action plan for the installation of the
capacitor banks as per the outcome of the study conducted by CPRI by 31.12.2017.
143rd& 144th OCC meetings:-
PSDF representative in the meeting stated that one no proposal from J&K, 2 nos from
Rajasthan, 2 nos from Haryana and 7 nos from UP are pending in their office for want of
the reply to the clarifications asked regarding location,capicitors already installed/
working voltage profile, etc.

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 MS NRPC requested that all the utilities should make all out efforts in giving the
complete reply to the queries raised so that further necessary action can be taken up by
PSDF.

Rajasthan representative stated that the Shunt capacitor requirement for Rajasthan as
per the CPRI report was Nil but they have planned 81nos & 5.43 MVAR shunt capacitors
out of which 74NOS x 5.43 MVAR have already been commissioned.

For study of the period 2019-20:

37th TCC/40th NRPC meeting:-

The issue of study for 2018-19 was discussed in the 37th TCC/40th NRPC meeting. In the
meeting it was proposed to conduct the study in two stages:

i. One at 220/132 kV level

ii. Subsequently down to 66/33/11 kV level
As it would involve a huge task of collection of data it was also agreed to conduct the
study of capacitor requirement for 2019-20 in place of 2018-19.

NRPC approved the proposal for conducting the study of capacitor requirement for 2019-
20 at 11kV/33kV/66kV level and also for the additional charges which may be levied by
CPRI for conducting the study to be paid from NRPC fund.

141st OCC meeting: -

Members were briefed about the decision of NRPC for conducting the study for
2019-20 at 11/33/66 kV level. All the utilities were requested to timely submit the data
for their network for successfully conducting the study.

142nd OCC meeting &143rd OCC meeting:-

It was intimated that the NRPC Secretariat is in the process of getting the proposal
from CPRI for the additional scope of work as approved by the 40th NRPC.
CPRI has submitted its revised offer (Annexure- Agenda item No. 7) and has quoted
consultancy charges of Rs. 55,00,000/- for the study for 2019-20 in addition to Rs.
10,00,000/- which is to be paid for the study conducted for the period 2017-18.
For the study for 2019-20, the cost as proposed by CPRI seems to be on very higher side
and also there is no such requirement for study of capacitor installation submitted by any
of the utility.
The responsibilities of the NRPC as per the offer will be as under:
NRPC shall identify one officer to provide all data regarding the studies and other data
as and when required and sought by CPRI in the PSSE format requirement for the
assessment of capacitor requirementsIt is complete responsibility of NRPC to collect all
necessary data from transmission/ distribution utilities in CPRI / NRPC finalized data.
NRPC shall provide the peak load PSSE operational file from NLDC.
Rajasthan representative stated that as regard the study of capacitor
requirementfor 2018-19, Rajasthan have planned to conduct their own study for assessing

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the capacitor requirement considering actual data of power factor and MVAR injection of
load at the 33KV level.
MS NRPC stated that the matter regarding the proposal submitted by CPRI is
being discussed at length and efforts would be made to negotiate failing which the
tendering process can also be reviewed.
Further, he stated that the proposals pending with PSDF of UP, Rajasthan,
J&K,Haryana and Punjab may be got expedited by clarifying the issues raised by them
like the voltage profile, capacitors already installed, the locations at which the are to be
installed.
Director NPC present in the meeting also requested all utilities to take expeditious
action regarding the finalization of the schemes submitted by clarifying the issues raised
by their office.

8. hase nomenclature mismatch issue with BBMB and interconnected stations:

During discussions held in 34th PSC meeting, it was reported that the phases of
BBMB at the interconnection with other utilities, do not match. It was observed that while
charging of interconnected lines, it may lead to confusing situation and also other
coordination problem while reporting issues. The main issue was primarily of the
nomenclature of phases at BBMB end. BBMB was asked to rectify the same.

140th OCC meeting: The representative of BBMB informed that a Committee has
been constituted by TS wing of the BBMB.

BBMB submitted the report of the Committee providing the details of the
prevailing conditions at respective ends of BBMB and other utilities connected to them.
The present situation as stated in the report is as given below:

Phase of the grid Corresponding nomenclature of the

phase at BBMB end
R Phase B Phase
Y Phase R Phase
B Phase Y Phase

142nd OCC meeting:

SE (O), NRPC stated that the findings of the report details only about the
prevailing conditions at the interconnection points and does not mention any remedial
action for rectifying the same.

Representative of BBMB stated that the issue involved was only of the
nomenclature of phases which would not lead to any technical problem. Various
problems would be faced, in order to change the nomenclature (color coding, ferruling
etc.) in the already established infrastructure.

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 Citing the coordination and other operational problems because of this mismatch
of nomenclature, BBMB was directed to widely circulate the findings of the report to all
their interconnected utilities. BBMB was also directed to display the phase nomenclature
of BBMB and their corresponding phases in the grid at their Switchyard and Control
Room. Also they were advised that while reporting any issue, the phase nomenclature of
the grid and that of BBMB shall be clearly mentioned in order to avoid any
misinterpretation.

143rd OCC meeting:

MS, NRPC expressed concern on the seriousness of the issue. He emphasized the
need to correct the mismatch by BBMB. He stated that if not corrected, this mismatch
may lead to a big problem in the grid. He proposed that an expert committee shall be
formed by BBMB to formulate an action plan for rectifying this issue in a phased manner
without disturbing the associated elements.

144th OCC meeting:

BBMB representative proposed in the meeting that the issue should be discussed
in the next Protection Sub Committee meeting as other utilities and Power grid will also
be involved when the work of changing the nomenclature is taken up. MS NRPC stressed
that the issue has to be resolved at the earliest preferably in the next six months. BBMB
confirmed full cooperation in this regard.

9. Operation of hydro power projects in peaking mode:

POSOCO has carried out operational analysis of various hydro stations in the
country and observed that despite 40.6 GW of peaking hydro capacity, only about 33 GW
peak generations is carried out on all India basis. According to POSOCO, this is on
account of a number of hydro stations, particularly in state sector, which are not being
operated in peaking mode. In order to examine the above observation, a sub-Committee
was constituted by the MoP under Chairperson, CEA with heads of POSOCO, NHPC,
SJVN & THDC as member and Director (H), MoP as the member convener. The sub-
committee has held three meetings with the concerned hydro generating stations and
concluded that there is scope for about 2000 MW additional power generation from hydro
stations during peak hours. Based on the deliberations at the meetings of the Committee,
Chairperson, CEA has advised to discuss the above operational analysis & the matter of
utilization of hydro stations in peaking mode be discussed at the monthly OCC meetings
while discussing operational planning for the month ahead and analyzing the operation in
the previous month.

All members were advised to go through the report on the https://posoco.in/hydro-

committee-report/ and then submit their comments.

142nd OCC meeting

The concerned utilities were once again requested to give their comments on the
issue.
NHPC representative submitted that Parbati-III Power Station has already given
Peak support during monsoon period. However during lean period, Parbati-III is declaring

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its total energy for the day and scheduling is being done by NRLDC for one and half
hour, each during morning and evening peak as per CERC order considering non
availability of inflow of Parbati-II. It was further explained that NRLDC can schedule
Parbati-III limited to the total declared energy, without affecting the PAF.

143rd OCC meeting:

BBMB submitted their comments to CEA and POSOCO vide letter no 43-45/PCT
133 dated 04.01.2018), along with the power house wise hydraulic constraints. BBMB
representative intimated that the constraints at Pong on account of the constraints at
Mukerian are there which needs to be looked into by Punjab.

MS, NRPC requested BBMB representative to submit the details of their water
coordination system.

Punjab representative intimated that they are already following up the issue and
will submit comments at the earliest.

NRLDC representative requested NHPC of exploring the possibility of providing

peaking support from Uri I & II also. NHPC representative assured that they have already
instructed the concerned to review the possibility.

Representative of SJVNL informed that it was already providing peaking supports

per the plant’s capability and there was no further scope available for the same.

144th OCC meeting:

BBMB representative intimated that the details of the water conductor system of
BSL project and Bhakra / Nangal Dam stand submitted. He intimated that PSPCL is
taking action regarding the live encroachments on their reservoirs at Mukerian in
coordination with the Irrigation department. PSPCL representative submitted a detailed
reply regarding the constraints at Mukerian (Annexure- Agenda item no 9).He stated
that the poundage comprising of 5 Power houses constructed on the Mukerian Project has
11500 cusecs capacity and against the same 1500-1600 cusec water is released during
peaking hours resulting in spill over.

MS NRPC stated that the spillover needs to be avoided. He proposed that the
encroachments on the reservoir be looked into by de silting / checking of lining. It was
proposed that the better coordination of BBMB. PSPCL & NRLDC is required so that the
machine at Pong and Mukerian are synchronized for getting better peaking. PSPCL was
also advised to take measures for live storage of water so that there is no spill over and
the water released from Pong can be duly utilized.

NRLDC representative observed that Punjab has to take the lead so that peaking
can be obtained as the Generating units at Pong and Mukerian are in Tandem.

NHPC representative intimated that they have taken up the matter regarding Uri I
& II with J&K regarding the water flow from lower Jhelum but no response has been
received. He stated that if water flow is adequate they will be able to give peaking early

THDC representative intimated that both their units at Tehri & Koteshwar are
operating in peaking mode

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 SJVNL representative was requested to give a written confirmation that it was
already providing peaking supports per the plant’s capability. .

10. Targets fixed for Load Relief from operation of df/dt & UFR relays in Haryana-
review thereof (Agenda by Haryana)

Haryana has different loading pattern for different crop harvesting systems. Target
load relief for the state of Haryana has been fixed as 2843 MW (UFR: 1243 MW,df/dt:
900 MW,SPS: 700 MW) at NRPC level. This target had been fixed by considering the
maximum demand of 6725 MW in 2012-13 and making it applicable throughout the year.
However, the same quantum was taken even for the off-peak Period when the state
experiences average load of 2800-3500 MW for 6-months (i.e Jan-April & Nov-Dec) &
min. load of around 2000-2300 MW.

However, the maximum load of State comes out during summer season and the
target as stipulated above could only be achieved during peak summer season.

Clause 5.4.2(e) of IEGC mandates the arrangement of Interruptible load in 4

groups (excluding Un-interruptible load) in the following way:

1) Interruptible Load:-

(i) For Scheduled power cuts (ii) For un-scheduled cuts

(ii) Essential load of Hospitals, Airport, Railways etc. is additional.

2) Uninterruptible Load:-

(i) Sanctioned Load of continuous process industries.

(ii) Essential load of Hospitals, Airport, and Railways etc. is additional.

It also mandates that there should be on overlapping between different groups of load.

Accordingly, by excluding un-interruptible load (Average running load of

Continuous process Industrial load & substantial amount of airports, Railways &
Hospitals load), targeted load relief of 2843 MW cannot be achieved during off-Peak
period of 6 months (i.e Jan-April & Nov- Dec) in Haryana Control Area even by putting
all the balance state under defense mechanism.

Haryana, therefore, requested to review the target fixed for UFR & df/dt keeping
in view the off peak load of the State during November to April.

141st OCC meeting:-

SE (O), NRPC stated that the review of the load relief for all the states was very
essential keeping in view the request of HVPNL & PSTCL. He intimated that the data
required for reviewing the target load relief had been received from all utilities except
PTCUL.

PTCUL representative stated that the requisite data would be submitted at the
earliest.

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142nd OCC meeting:-

Representative of Uttarakhand SLDC informed that the concerned organization of

PTCUL was being regularly asked to provide the data however no response was obtained
from their end.

EE (O), NRPC advised Uttarakhand SLDC to mark a copy of the letter to NRPC
while sending the same to concerned organization of PTCUL and if no response is
obtained from their end the issue could be taken up directly at NRPC level.

143rd OCC meeting:-

PSTCL representative also expressed the concern of reviewing the Targets fixed
for Load Relief for operation of df/dt & UFR relays for the state of Punjab also. It was
stated that the issue was brought up by them more than a year ago and the same is
pending on account of the data pending from PTCUL.

PTCUL representative intimated that they were taking up the matter with the STU
regularly. MS NRPC expressed concern on the issue on non submission of the required
details by PTCUL.

PTCUL representative, Er Amit Singh, Executive Engineer assured that the data
will be submitted at the earliest.

144th OCC meeting:

MS NRPC intimated that the issue needs to be reviewed in light with the Agenda
listed at No. 14 and upcoming of RES. He stated that the quantum of load relief for the
UFR needs to be reviewed in light of the enhanced system and the coming up of RES. He
informed the house that it is proposed to form a committee to look into the issue of
reviewing the load relief and the slabs at which it operates. He requested all utilities to
give the consolidated list of UFR & df/dt installed and the load relief they provide .Also
he requested that the slabs at which it is operational should be intimated. He added that
utilities should also intimate the details when these relays have operated last so as to
ascertain their reasons of operation.
BBMB representative intimated that recently the relays at Sangrur and Jamalpur had
operated lately, the details of which they have submitted. NRLDC representative
intimated that they will look into the reasons from the PMU data for the operation as the
same can be due to malfunction or localized defects.
DTL representative intimated that these relays at their end had operated successfully
recently during the islanding that took place in the Delhi network on 21.02.2018.
SE (O) stated that in present frequency profile scenario, the operation of UFR& df/dt
due to frequency is most unlikely.
MS NRPC stated that the issue will be deliberated regarding load relief and the
frequency slabs by a committee to be constituted for the same and this agenda item will
be merged with Agenda item 14.

11. Follow up of issues from previous OCC Ms – Status update

The updated status is enclosed at Annexure -Agenda Item 11.

12. Progress of installing new capacitors and repair of defective capacitors

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 The up to date status of installation of new capacitors and revival of defective
capacitor may be submitted by the State constituents in the format enclosed with the
Agenda of the 143rd OCC meeting.

All utilities except UPPTCL & RRVPNL submitted the information & they were
requested to do so regularly. UPPTCL & RRVPNL to submit the data.

13. Incentive to TPPs for early installation of pollution control equipment.

A. The list of FGD to be installed as finalized in the 37th TCC meeting is enclosed as
Annexure 13 with the Agenda of the 144th OCC meeting.

MS NRPC requested all SLDCs present to take up with the concerned generating
units where FGD is to be installed and intimate the progress on the issue. NTPC
representative assured that the information of their units will be given positively in a
week after arranging it from the Engineering wing who are monitoring the issue at All
India level

B. The pollution control equipment needs to be installed in the existing TPPs as well as
the thermal plants which are under construction. The, ESP up gradation/ FGD
installation phasing plan stands finalized by the MOEF and intimated to all
concerned. As per the phasing plan submitted by CEA, ESP up gradation/ FGD
installation has been planned from the year 2018-2022. It is felt that incentivizing
early installation of pollution control equipment will motivate the power generators to
complete the requisite installation in time or ahead of schedule. In order to avoid
disadvantage to power plants in MOD due to installation there is a need to balance
their interest / incentive them. This will result in reduction of environmental pollution.
This will be a temporary phenomenon till December 2022 by the time when all the
TPPS would have installed pollution control equipment as per the phasing plan /
directives of CPCB.

Members discussed on the following points:

• Priority in scheduling on environmentally complaint TPPs

• Excise & Customs duty/GST may be exempted for pollution control equipment
like FGD etc.
• Present limit of 30% equity to be met by plants to be relaxed to 10% , this will
enable plants to raise the fund comfortably and encourage for early installation of
pollution control equipment.
• NCEF collected through coal cess may be utilized may be utilized for funding the
utilities for installation of pollution control equipment.
• The amount of coal cess may be reduced for TPPs complying with new
environmental norms.
MS NRPC highlighted that the issue of providing incentive to the generating units
who install FGD first is being reviewed. He stated that when a plant installs FGD its
variable cost will increase thereby getting it down on the MOD, hence resulting in
running more of the polluted units. He stated that while scheduling, the units should be
categorized into two parts & the units that are environmentally compliant should be

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scheduled first. He also stated that while considering MOD, it was proposed that till all
the units are environmentally complaint the additional variable cost additional on
account of FGD should not be taken into account.
UP representative was apprehensive regarding the way by which the recovery of
additional cost will be done. Also Rajasthan and UP representative stated that the
scheduling of costly power will not be possible at their end as proposed above.

MS NRPC requested all utilities to give their comments on the incentive scheme
so that consolidated information could be send to GM division of CEA.

SE(C) added that GM division has written to various concerned utilities for
providing the information on the Format available on CEA website regarding the FGD
installation.

Representative from CLP Jhajjar intimated that they have submitted the
information.

Also it was intimated that another matter has been highlighted by CEA in which it
has been intimated that the action plan regarding the FGD installation should be given as
the same is being monitored by Supreme Court as stated by MS,NRPC in his opening
remarks.

All SLDCs were requested to take up the issue with the concerned generating
units. It was proposed that the concerned that the letters would be uploaded on website for
necessary action to be initiated by SLDCs.

14. Automatic Under frequency Load shedding (AUFLS)

In the 7th Meeting of NPC it had been decided that there is a need to review of the
quantum of load shedding without introduction of additional slabs/ stages of frequency.
RPCs were required to deliberate on additional slabs of frequency as well as raising the
set frequency for UFR operation and inform about the outcome

As discussed in Agenda ITEM NO 10

Additional Agenda

AA 1: Contingency Plan to Meet Deficient / Excess Rainfall during Monsoon

Chief Engineer, Grid Management, CEA vide letter dated 9th Feb,2018 has
requested RPCs to make contingency plan to meet deficient/excess rainfall during
monsoon. Copy of the letter is enclosed at Annexure – AA1.1. of the Agenda of the
meeting.
In the said letter, it is inter-alia mentioned that the impact (in terms of average
MW) of various contingencies on the demand and availability in respect of each State/UT
for the months of June to September,2018 may be estimated and an implementable action
plan be prepared for handling the contingency situations like deficit or delayed monsoon,

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flooding of mines or damaging of railway network or situation of high silt, tower collapse
etc. It is also mentioned that implementable concrete steps like identification of flexible
plant outages, maintaining sufficient Coal Stock at critical plant sites and diversion of
Coal via alternate route may also be identified and documented by each RPC.
SE (C) highlighted that while finalizing the LGBR only the case of normal rainfall
had been considered. He added that from now on the LGBR has to be prepared by taking
three scenarios: normal, deficit and surplus monsoon. He added that this will affect the
Hydro generators.
Ms NRPC added that a contingency plan had to be framed by all generators taking
the coal shortages, if expected, during the period of June to September. He also added that
the gas generators should also ensure gas supplies. He asked all generators to build up
sufficient coal stock levels, especially at critical stations before onset of peak summers.
NTPC representative stated that coal position for June –September cannot be
predicted at this point of time. However, he added that NTPC always try to build up coal
stock levels at its stations before onset of peak demand period. Domestic gas projections
are provided by GAIL only one week in advance and hence he added that its availability
can also not be predicated at this stage. However he informed the house that NTPC ties
up for RLNG on month to month basis and maintains maximum possible liquid fuel stock
level at its gas stations to meet any continent conditions.
SE (C) added that the hydro generators should take the high silt into consideration
while framing the contingency plan. NHPC representative added that they will take the
previous pattern in consideration while working out the present5 scenario.
Further, he added that the contingent plans by the states for the tower failure of
important lines may also be considered and measures that the state will take in such a
scenario should be detailed upon.
Haryana representative added that the period from March to October should be
considered instead of June to September for a clearer picture.
MS NRPC state that UP needs to improve the coal stock position in its generating
units. Also the issue of shifting of the planned maintenance in the LGBR in case of the
deficit monsoon was also highlighted. He also requested all the utilities to give the data
expeditiously and he add that the LGBR meeting will be planned for second week of
March.

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 MOM of NRLDC AGENDA points

1. Over drawl by NR states and Frequency excursions at hourly boundaries

Deviation from schedule of all NR states for last 30 days is attached as Annexure-1 of
the 144th OCC meeting.

NRLDC representative , stated that even after repeatedly being asked to follow their
schedule in OCC meetings and through written communication, it is observed that most
of the states are deviating from their schedule. All constituents were requested to provide
reasons for such large and almost continued deviation from the schedule & remedial
measures taken to arrest such deviations in future.

As a sample Grid frequency profile for 20.01.2018 is shown below.

It could be seen that almost at all hourly boundaries, there are frequency fluctuations.
These are mainly due to large load changeover besides, the generation changes at these
hourly boundaries. This issue is being debated since long, however practice of large load
changeover is still continuing. Same was also communicated by NRLDC letter dated
22.01.2018 to all concerned. He added that to overcome above issue following actions
have been suggested:

1. Avoiding large changes in load at some instances (staggering load

connection/disconnection).
2. Good primary response from all generating stations during above time.
3.Manual actions at hydro stations to control generation at these hourly boundary i.e. by
reducing generation for around five minutes & increasing generation during next five
minutes .

It is once again requested to advise all the concerned to take above actions so that such
frequency fluctuations are effectively controlled. States should appraise their DISCOMs
about this issue and a suitable action plan shall be formulated to avoid such frequency
excursions.

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Further plot above shows that on 31.01.2018, frequency profile remained very poor. This
was due to deviation from schedule by states (somewhat by NR states as shown in
Annexure-1). Minimum frequency observed on 31.01.2018was 49.62Hz at 20:48 hrs
while maximum frequency was 50.29Hz at 21:59hrs just after an hour. It can be observed
from plots shown in Annexure-1 that some NR states where overdrawing prior to
21:00hrs and under drawing after 21:00hrs and hence contributing to poor frequency
profile. States were requested to give proper explanation for the same & actions taken to
avoid such instances in future.

He added that as has been pointed out in last OCC, Rajasthan is still reducing its load
abruptly by ~600MW at 04:00hrs mark and increasing load by ~1000MW at 06:00hrs
which leads to excursions in grid frequency. It has been communicated on no. of
occasions & is also well known that all states shall try to increase/decrease load gradually
especially at hourly boundary marks so as to avoid frequency excursions in the grid

NRLDC representative highlighted that in the last one month there has been lot of
overdrawl hourly boundary excursions in the last one month predominately in
Haryana & Rajasthan. He highlighted that on account of lunar eclipse on 21.1.18
there was wide variation in frequency in a very short duration. On account of this there
was overdrawl at the time of low frequency and under drawl at time of high frequency.
It was stated that this issue be taken into account at time of Forecasting.

NRLDC representative added that the Primary response from generators is not being
received. MS NRPC stressed that all generating units and NRLDC should ensure that
the FGMO is operational failing which the load on AGC will be there which will lead to
heavy financial implications.

Further the issue of heavy over drawl and frequency devaitions by Rajasthan was also
highlighted. Rajasthan representative was stressed to take up the issue with their
DISCOMs as the issue if not resolved will go into CERC. It was proposed to Rajasthan
that they should hold a meeting with all DISCOMs. SE© stated that efforts should be
made to hold this meeting at NRPC.

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Haryana representative added that efforts are being at SLDC level to make the
situation better and for doing so 1811 villages have been considered as urban and
commercially slabs have been reduced in the night.

SE ( O ) proposed that the letters written by RAJSTHAN to DISCOMs should be

forwarded to NRPC Secretariat so that the matter can be pursued .

2. MVAR generation/absorption in the grid

a. Absorption of MVAr by Generator:
NRLDC representative stated that in OCC discussions it has been suggested for MVAr
absorption by generator and the SCADA graph of MVAr vs. Voltage is being monitored
and shown in OCC to track the actual response contributed by the Generator in the need
of hours. It has been observed that for some of the generators, either the absorption of
MVAr was not adequate as per the capability curve or the telemetry of MVAr data was
not accurate. Response of some of the thermal/gas machine for the month of
Jan’18/Feb’18 is enclosed in Annexure-2 of the Agenda of THE 144th OCC meeting. It is
pertinent to mention here that SCADA data measure from HV side of GT thus, actual
MVAr absorption by the generator would be lesser than as observed from the plots. Plots
provided by NTPC are also attached in Annexure-2.

Rihand: Absorbing upto 500 MVAr (data needs to be checked)

Singrauli: Absorption and generation upto 200MVAr
Generating and absorbing in range of 400 to -200 MVAr, plots provided by
Dadri-Th:
NTPC also show MVAR generation
Jhajjar: Absorbing up to 300 MVAr
Faridabad
Absorbing upto 150 MVAr, plots provided by NTPC show the same
Gas:
Unchahar: Absorption and generation -100 to 100 MVAr
Anpara-C: Generating upto 150MVAR most of the time
Bara TPS: Absorption and generation -100 to 100 MVAr
Lalitpur
Generating upto 200MVAr most of the time
TPS:
Anpara-D: Absorption and generation -50 to 50 MVAr
Anpara
Absorption and generation -150 to 150 MVAr
TPS:
Rosa: Generating upto 150MVAR most of the time
CLP
Absorbing 50 to 300 MVAr
Jhajjar:
Khedar: Absorption and generation -100 to 300 MVAr
Kalisindh: Absorption upto 250MVAr
Suratgarh: Generating upto 150MVAR most of the time
Chhabra: Absorbing up to 200 MVAr
Rajpura: Absorption upto 450MVAr

Data of Talwandi Saboo & Rajpura TPS was not available/ not reliable for most duration
for last 30 days.

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NTPC he stated have started to plot generator MVAr v/s voltage plots using their SCADA
data and share the same. In last OCC meeting, it was stressed that states shall develop
MVAR v/s voltage plots based on their SCADA data which would yield better results and
hence more effective monitoring of MVAR generation by generators could be done to
benefit grid operation.

NRLDC representative stated that MVAR generation by NTPC Dadri was there as per
their data and the data submitted by NTPC. NTPC was advised to look into the issue
and to absorb maximum MVAR as per generator capability curve to help maintain the
grid voltage. NTPC representative , added that there was no problem of overvoltage at
Rihand, Singrauli and Unchahar. NRLDC representative add that the plot generator
MVAr v/s voltage plots using their SCADA data may be prepared and shared with
NRLDC.
NRLDC representative added that at Khaedar there was also absorbing MVAR.
Haryana representative stated that there were polarity issues. He was requested to
submit data at their end and also get the polarity issue resolved.
Representatives of Punjab & UP were also requested to look into the issue in the
generating units of their state and they should present plots based on their data.

b. Reactive Power injection at ISTS nodes:

i. NRLDC representative stated that as per NRPC REA account, following are the
nodes that are injecting MVAr into the Grid and need quick attention to check all the
possible desired actions.

State As per NRPC Reactive energy account (15-01-2018 To 21-01-

2018: Injection of MVAr at ISTS during High voltage
Punjab Barnala, Ganguwal, Gobindgarh, Jamsher, Mahilpur, Ropar,
Amritsar (PG), Dasuya, Moga, Moga (PG), Sarna
Haryana Bahadurgarh, Bhiwadi, Deepalpur, Gurgaon
Rajasthan Hissar (BBMB), Khetri, Bhinmal, Heerapura, Jaipur South,
Kankroli, Kota (PG), Sikar
Uttar Pradesh Anpara, Mainpuri (PG), Panki, Rosa, Simbholi
Delhi Narela, Bamnoli, Bawana, Maharani Bagh, Mundka

ii. Also he added that MW and MVAr of 400/220kV ICT nodes where MVAr is
being injected from 220kV to 400kV system are as:
State 400/220kV nodes where 220kV nodes is injecting MVAr to
400kV nodes
Punjab Dhuri, Nakodar, Moga, Patiala, Ludhiana, Jallandhar
Haryana Dhanoda, Bahadurgarh, Fatehabad, Hisar
Rajasthan Bhinmal, Kankroli, Kota, Suratgarh, Heerapura, Sikar, Jaipur
South, Jodhpur
Uttar Pradesh Auraiya, Kanpur, Anpara,
Delhi Bamnoli, Bawana, Mundka

All the States and generating utilities are requested to provide corrective actions
taken by them for ensuring MVAr absorption by generators and reducing MVAr
flow from LV side to HV side.

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NRLDC representative added that, this issue of high MVAR drawl/injection was
discussed in the last OCC meeting and it was of the view that identification of nodes at
lower voltage level where actual MVAR drawl/injection is taking place need to be
ascertained. New reactors and capacitors are being planned at several locations.
Therefore, it is necessary to identify locations where actually there is need for MVAR
support. Feedback from states is very important in this regardhe added. This would
help in better and more efficient utilization of resources.

The draft format for feedback from states regarding above as was suggested by MS
NRPC in last OCC meeting is detailed below:

S.No. 400kV nodes 220kV nodes 132/66/33kV nodes/lines which

responsible for responsible for are generating/consuming
Reactive energy reactive energy excessive MVARs responsible for
charges (NRPC charges (SLDCs) reactive energy charges (SLDCs/
Reactive energy Discoms)
account)
1
2

All members were requested to provide their feedback in this regard.The above data
when collected will help in deciding the position of installing new reactors and
capacitors. NRLDC representative stated that the ground level from where the MVARs
injection is being done can be deciphered from this data.

MS NRPC stated that the reactive energy charges will be reduced. Delhi representative
stated that they are taking up the matter with the DISCOMs actively and making efforts
to reduce injection by making the cables of in the night. MS NRPC requested DTL to
make a presentation on their efforts done in this regard by which their reactive energy
charges have come down.SE(O) stated that the data as per format may please be shared
on priority as the same will also be helpful for capacitor requirement.

3. ATC/TTC of state control area

NRLDC representative stated that the Transfer capability assessment is a continuous

process and gives good idea about likely constraints, issues in respective system. As per
CERC regulation each state control area has to compute its TTC/ATC in co-ordination
with NRLDC. The same has been discussed in previous TCC/OCC meetings and
following were agreed for each state control area:
a. Updating of base case
i. New Generation/lines/ICT/LILO/Reactor/Capacitor
ii. New Node wise load/load shift if any
iii. Network configuration changes e.g. line kept open at 220kV or
132kV, Bus split or any other contingent arrangement
b. Assessment of TTC/ATC/RM
c. Constraints observed and its action plan for mitigation
d. Sharing the base case for co-ordination with NRLDC along with all the
network details, LTA/MTOA etc.

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Some of the state control areas have shared these details with NRLDC though NRLDC
has been assessing the TTC/ATC of all state control area as per information available at
NRLDC. In past with continuous co-ordination between state control area and NRLDC in
computing the import capability, Punjab & Uttar Pradesh have started computing TTC for
their own state control area.
Rajasthan, Delhi & Haryana are actively involved in data sharing but TTC/ATC base case
preparation and TTC computation report is still to be done. All the other states i.e.
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir & Chandigarh are yet to start the
TTC/ATC study.

TTC/ATC of summer 2018 and constraints expected this summer are given below:

TTC during
State Constraints expected Actions required
Summer-18 (MW)
• ICTs at Dhuri and Rajpura
High generation • N-1 non-compliance at need to be revived at the
TTC: 6700 Amritsar, Ludhiana & earliest.
ATC: 6100
Makhu. • Increase in generation at
Two units of Ropar • Overloading of 220kV level would help in
and all units of underlying network at meeting high demand & also
Punjab Bhatinda considered Ludhiana and Amritsar improve voltage profile.
out (as per letter • 220kV Amritsar-Verpal • New 220kV lines may be
from PSPCL dtd D/C & 220/132kV planned to relieve the loading
10.1.18)
Verpal ICTs are on ICTs and to meet loads
TTC: 6100
ATC: 5500 critically loaded in the through paths that are less
base case itself loaded.

• 220kV Hisar(PG)-Hisar(IA),
220kV lines from Lula ahir,
• N-1 non-compliance at 220kV Abdullapur-Jorian and
Fatehabad, Abdullapur other 132kV lines are heavily
TTC: 7500 and Panipat loaded and need to strictly
Haryana
ATC: 6900 • 220kV lines from Hisar, monitored.
Lula ahir, Abdullapur • Alternate arrangement for
etc. are heavily loaded reducing loading on above
lines need to be expedited.

(Generation : • N-1 contingency of • Expedite commissioning of

4890MW) Phagi, Jodhpur & Merta 3rdICT at Phagi
Rajasthan TTC: 6200 • New ICT to be planned at
ICTs
ATC:5600
• Constraint for Jodhpur and Akal

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 (Generation : evacuation of power • Expedite commissioning of
6390MW) from Rajwest 400kV Rajwest-Barmer # 2
TTC: 5000 • High loading of ICTs at bays at Barmer end by
ATC: 4400
Akal and need for RRVPNL
reactive power support
• N-1 non-compliance at • Early restoration of 400kV
Badarpur generation Bamnauli ICTs Mundka-Bawana D/C
considered • Loading on 220 kV • Loading on 220 kV Harsh
TTC: 5100 Ballabhgarh-BTPS, 220 Vihar - PreetVihar -
ATC: 4800 Patparganj to be monitored
Delhi kV Mandola-Burari,220
No generation at closely and new arrangements
Badarpur considered kV Mundka-Peeragarhi,
220 kV BTPS-Sarita to feed the load to be worked
TTC: 4800
ATC: 4500 Vihar is not N-1 on
compliant.
UP TTC ATC • N-1 non-compliance at • Monitor and ensure N-1
Own (MW) (MW) Lucknow (PG), Obra compliance at Lucknow(PG),
Gen.
(MW) and Azamgrah ICTs Obra, Azamgarh, Moradabad,
9950 8500 8300 • 220kV Mainpuri PG- Gorakhpur (PG) etc.
9750 8800 8100 Mainpuri , 220 kV Agra • Expedite commissioning of
9650 8600 8000 (PG)-Ferozabad, 220kV underlying n/w at recently
9450 9000 8500 Bainkutnpur-Dohna, commissioned 765kV &
9000 9100 8800 220kV Sarnath- 400kV stations to reduce
Uttar
Gajokhar, , 220kV loading on other heavily
Pradesh Low voltages:
Gorakhpur PG- loaded lines and ICTs
400kV Gorakhpur, 220kV lines • Ensure sufficient generation
Agra(UP),Muradnag from Baikunthpur etc. and units on bar so as to meet
ar(UP), Muradnagar are heavily loaded demand adequately without
New(UP), Sultanpur violating ATC
& several 220kV
nodes.

• 400/220kV ICT at • To relieve high loading at

Kashipur is N-1 non- Kashipur ICTs, maintain high
compliant (at much generation at Shravanti and
With gas generation lower import if gas Gamma Infra gas stations so
TTC: 1600MW stations at Shravanti as to supply power to
ATC: 1450MW and Gamma Infra are Mahuakhe from these stn.s
out) instead of Kashipur ICTs
Uttarakhand
Without gas • 220kVRishikesh- • Expedite 220kV lines from
generation Haridwar, 220kV Dehradun PG (bays are ready
TTC: 1300MW Roorkee-Roorkee, 132 since long)
ATC: 1150MW kV Lines from Srinagar,
Dehradun, Kashipur,
Pithoragarh etc. are
heavily loaded
TTC: 950MW • N-1 contingency of • Plan new lines and ICTs in
Himachal
ATC: 800MW ICTs at Kunihar leads 220kV level at Baddi,
Pradesh
to the critical Kuniharetc so as to relieve

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 overloading of the other loading on existing lines and
ICTs. ICTs
• High loading of 220 kV • Providing advance
Baddi-Kunihar, 220kV information about silt outages
Nallagarh-Baddi,
132kV Kunihar-Solan
• Loading on the single
220/132 kV ICT at
Hamirpur is around
90%.
• Expedite commissioning of
400kV Samba- Amargarh
• N-1 contingency of D/C with underlying
Wagoora ICTs network at Amargarh
Jammu
TTC:1800 • High loading of • Underlying network at New
&
ATC:1500 underlying network of Wanpoh should be expedited
Kashmir
Wagoora & Kishenpur • Kishenganga HEP should be
expedited along with
corresponding evacuation
lines

NRLDC representative discussed the entire NR states scenario in detail. He stated that
the inclusion of SPS has not been considered while calculating the N-1 complaint
elements.All states were requested to give their comments on the details send and share
the TTC/ ATC calculated by each state.
He added that in Haryana the situation has become better with ICT coming up in
Gurgaon and Kaithal.The Haryana representative intimated efforts are being made to
restore the Dhanoda line by first week of March.
NRLDC representative sated that TTC/ATC has been calculated for Punjab with the
scenario of not including Ropar (2 units) and Bathinda (all units).GM NRLDC stated
that Punjab needs to review their power generation at 220KV levels in light of the
upcoming paddy season. PSTCL representative intimated that ICTs at Rajpura will be
operational in first week of MARCH. Also he added that arrangements are being made
to bring the ICT of Dhuri in the system before Paddy .GM NRLDC stated that ICT
loading should be reviewed .Also he highlighted that GVK should become operational
During Paddy Season.
MS NRPC highlighted that the Delhi calculations have been taken by considering
BTPS which needs to be looked into.
GM NRLDC requested RAJASTHAN representative to look into the possibility of flow
of power from MIS to Badarpur as it will help in decreasing the load on Badarpur –
Balabgarh Line.
MS NRPC stated that PTCUL TTC/ATC be reviewed as availability of gas will not be
there in the gas generators.
NTPC representative informed the forum that ONGC had floated tender for sale of
domestic gas from S1-VA fields of ONGC –EASTERN Offshore. Quantity of gas
offered was 2.5(=/- 10% ) MMSCMD for a period of 5 years w.e.f 1.4.18 onwards with a
floor price of 5.o5$/mmbtu on GCV basis and celing price of 6.30$/mmbtu withTake or

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PAY Clause FOR 80% of Annua; Contracted quantity.ECR works out to be around Rs
4.6-5 /kwh for various NTPC plants. However, a s beneficiaries refused the consent ,
NTPC has not participated in the bid.
HP representative stated that High loading of 220kV Nallagarh-Baddi, needs to be
looked into. As regards 220 kV Baddi-Kunihar, the Haryana representative stated that
the issue will be resolved with line being connected to Panchkula.
All States were requested to manage loading to ensure N-1 compliance for elements
under their jurisdiction.
NRLDC representative stated that allstates should work out their TTC/ATC by
considering all the elements especially the new elements and share with NRLDC..
NRLDC representative highlighted the constraints observed in grid operation for last 30
days were highlighted below:
Rajasthan: N-1 non-compliance observed in Jodhpur, Merta and Phagi ICT loadings.
Commissioning of 400kV Chhabra- Chhabra supercritical connection should
be expedited so that reliability of Chhabra-Kawai-Kalisindh complex
increases.
NRLDC representative stated that lines from Chhabra be planned.

Uttar Pradesh: N-1 non-compliance at Azamgarh and Obra. Plans such as

commissioning of new elements etc. to reduce loadings in Bara, Lalitpur,
Parichha, Anpara complex before summer may be provided by UP.

Jammu & Kashmir: N-1 non-compliance at Wagoora ICTs accompanied with high
MVAR drawl. 220 kV lines from Wagoora (220 kV Wagoora-Ziankote D/C
and 220 kV Wagoora-Pampore D/C) remain loaded upto 200-250 MW and
therefore N-1 criteria gets violated

4. Demand and Generation projections of Q1 2018-19 for POC charges

calculation

In line with CERC sharing of ISTS charges and losses regulation 2010 and subsequent
amendments thereof, all the DICs have to submit the data for new transmission assets,
Yearly transmission charges (YTC), forecast injection and withdrawal and node wise
injection/withdrawal data to implementing agency for computation of PoC charges and
losses for the application period. The format for data submission is available on NLDC
website athttps://posoco.in/transmission-pricing/formats-for-data-submission/.

NRLDC vide its letter dated 05.01.2018 had requested utilities to furnish Technical and
commercial data for April’18-May’18 Q1 (2018-2019) by 15th January 2018. Details have
been received from only few utilities like Delhi, Punjab, HP, Uttarakhand, NTPC, NHPC,
RAPS, SJVN, Jhajjar and Koteshwar. Other utilities are also requested to submit data as
early as possible.
Further, generation and load projection has been done by NLDC/RLDCs based on
monthly maximum injection/demand met in the last 3 years from actual metered data and
accordingly projections have been made as attached in Annexure-3 of the Agenda of the

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144thOCC meeting.Utilities are requested to kindly check the data and correct anomalies,
if any with valid justification.
MS NRPC requested all utilities to review the data and changes if any in the states be
intimatedpositively to NRLDC.
5. Frequent forced outages of transmission elements
NRLDC representative stated that the following transmission elements were under
frequent forced outages during the month of Jan’18:

No. of
S.
Element Name forced Utility/SLDC
NO.
outages
1 400kV Bikaner(RRVPNL)-Suratgarh(RRVPNL) 4 Rajasthan
2 400kV Panchkula (PG) - Panipat (BBMB) 4 BBMB
3 400kV Bassi(PG)-Heerapura(RVPNL) ckt-2 4 POWERGRID
4 400kV Bareilly(UP)-Unnao(UP) ckt-1 4 UP
5 500kV Agra – BiswanathCherialli line -1 3 POWERGRID
6 500kV Agra – BiswanathCherialli line -2 3 POWERGRID
7 400kV Agra(UP)-Unnao(UP) 3 UP
8 400kV Akal(RRVPNL)-Jodhpur(RRVPNL) 3 Rajasthan
9 400kv Aligarh(UP)-Mainpuri 765(UP) ckt-2 3 UP
10 400kV Anpara(UP)-Mau(UP) 3 UP
11 400kV Baghpat(PG)-Saharanpur(PG) 3 POWERGRID
12 400kV Chabra(RVUNL)-Hindaun(RRVPNL) 3 Rajasthan
13 800kV Champa(WR) - Kurukshetra(PG) line -2 3 POWERGRID
POWERGRID/N
14 400kV Dadri(NTPC)-Panipat(BBMB) ckt-2 3
TPC/BBMB
BBMB/POWER
15 400kV Dehar (BBMB) - Panchkula (PG) 3
GRID
16 400kV Hamirpur(PG) -Banala(PG) ckt-1 3 POWERGRID
400kV Ratangarh(RRVPNL)-Suratgarh(RRVPNL)
17 3 Rajasthan
ckt-1
400kV Ratangarh(RRVPNL)-Suratgarh(RRVPNL)
18 3 Rajasthan
ckt-2

The complete details are attached at Annexure-4 of the Agenda of the 144th OCC
meeting.
It could be seen that issues like no auto-reclosing, HVDC protection operation, delayed
clearance of fault are observed in most of the cases. The frequent outages of such
elements affect the reliability and security of the grid.
Hence, Utilities concerned were requested to look into such frequent outages and share
the remedial measures taken/being taken in this respect.
BBMB authorities were requested to send DR details for 400kV Panchkula (PG) -
Panipat (BBMB) line.
Rajasthan representative was requested to give DR details for the lines listed at Sr NO
1, 8 & 12, 17&18.

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Power grid representative intimated that the tripping at 500kV Agra – Biswanath
Cherialli line -1 has occurred during to human error.
MS NRPC stated that due care to be taken for such crucial lines especially. He added
that issue of human error needs to be taken into account seriously and proper patrolling
of the lines be done to analysis the defects on account of which the trippings are
occurring.
NRLDC representative highlighted that this month the tripping are a lot more than
usual .He requested all utilities to submit the details of the trippings and the action
taken. He highlighted that many cases trippings has taken due to temporary faults
which can be avoided especially in case of OPGW stringing.

6. Multiple element tripping events in Northern region in the month of

Jan-2018:

NRLDC representative intimated that a total of 10 grid events occurred in the month of
Jan-2018. Out of these, 3 no. of events were of GD-1 category. The preliminary report of
all the events have been issued from NRLDC. A list of all these events along with the
status of details received is attached at Annexure-5 of the Agenda of the 144th OCC
Meeting.

Further, despite persistent discussions/follow-up in various OCC/PCC meetings, the

compliance of the regulations is still much below to the desired level. Consolidated status
plots are as below:

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Members may take expeditious actions to avoid such tripping in future and discuss the
same. Moreover, utilities may impress upon all concerned for providing the Preliminary
Report, DR/EL & Detailed Report of the events in line with the regulations.

NRLDC representative intimated that the details should be send timely as it is

mandatory as per grid code. The fault clearance where is more than 80msneeds to be
addressed specifically Also it is noted that where the two ends are of different utilities
the data is not made available timely on account of non coordination between the two
utilities.
NRLDC representative stated that the availability of Preliminary Report, DR/EL &
Detailed Report is very essential for certifying the availability. Power grid
representative was requested to expedite the process of submitting the reports regularly
as and when the event occurs.

7. Details of tripping of Inter-Regional lines from Northern Region for

Jan’18:

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 NRLDC representative stated that a total of 15 inter-regional lines tripping within a
month occurred in the month of Jan’18. The list is attached at Annexure-6 with the
Agenda of the 144th OCC meeting. The status of receipt of preliminary reports, DR/EL
within 24hrs of the event and fault clearing time as per PMU data has also been
mentioned in the table. The non-receipt of DR/EL & preliminary report within 24hrs of
the event is in violation of various regulations. As per regulations, all the utilities shall
furnish the DR/EL, flag details & preliminary report to RLDC/RPC within 24hrs of the
event. They shall also furnish the detailed investigation report within 7 days of the event
if fault clearance time is higher than mandated by CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations.

It could be observed from attached table that not all information regarding the tripping is
received from the utilities. The summary of the attached table is as below:

• Preliminary Report or DR/EL received within 24hrs: 1 events

• DR/EL received within 24hrs: 0 events
• Line tripping without any fault (based on PMU data): 6 events
• A/R didn’t observe (based on PMU data): 2 events

Consolidated details plot is as below:

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Members were advised to the concerned for taking corrective action to avoid such
trippings as well as timely submission of the information. NTPC Representative
intimated that they have submitted the details of Auraiya-malanpur line. He stated that
the gravity of these lines is very much hence the reports should be submitted timely.

8. Frequency response characteristic:

Two FRC based event has occurred since last OCC meeting. Description of the events is
as given below:
Table:

Starting End
S. Event Time
Event Description Frequency Frequency Δf
No. Date
(in hrs) (in Hz) (in Hz)
Due to Loss of Evacuation path
10-Jan- 1050 MW Generation loss
1 17:34hrs 50.02 49.96 -0.06
18 occurred at Teesta-III,
Dikchu,Tashding.
Due to Fault at Koderma S/s,
30-Jan- Generation loss of 1250 MW &
2 10:46hrs 49.95 49.88 -0.07
18 Load Loss of 350 MW occurred
at Koderma&Bokaro S/S.

The Hon’ble CERC approved procedure has already been shared with all concerned
during previous OCC meetings. FRC observed for each state control area for the events is
tabulated below:

FRC FRC calculation

FRC for
for for Apr-2017
State Name Remarks Koderma Remarks
Teesta onwards
event
event Average Median
Increase in
PUNJAB 28% 3% 31% 20%
schedule
Increase in
HARYANA -34% -27% 10% 13%
schedule
Increase in
RAJASTHAN 13% -7% 11% 5%
schedule
Increase in
DELHI -514% 13% 82% 13%
schedule
UTTAR Increase in
22% 30% 38% 16%
PRADESH schedule
Increase in Decrease in
UTTARAKHAND 145% 61% 6% 15%
schedule schedule
Increase in
CHANDIGARH -86% 0% -1% 0%
schedule
HIMACHAL -8% Decrease 29% 8% 2%

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PRADESH in schedule
JAMMU & Increase in
-28% 4% 11% 0%
KASHMIR schedule
NR 14% 17% 16% 14%

In the above table, Average and Median value of FRC calculation of total 20 events (FY
2017-18) is calculated. FRC calculation of all ISGS station for the events since last OCC
meeting along with median and average value of total 20 events is tabulated below:

FRC for FRC calculation for Apr-2017

FRC for Koderma
State Name Teesta onward
event
event Average Median
Singrauli 5% SCADA data suspect -3% 0%

Rihand-1 -4% -4% 25% 22%

Rihand-2 8% 11% 7% 9%
Rihand-3 -43% -14% -4% -2%
Dadri-1 92% 0% 55% 59%
Dadri -2 127% 5% 39% 30%
Dadri-Gas No SCADA data suspect -1% 0%
Unchahar -22% -9% -1% 0%
Anta 13% No generation 3% 2%
Auraiya No No generation 0% 0%
NAPS 17% SCADA data suspect 4% 2%
RAPS-B 14% SCADA data suspect 7% 7%
RAPS-C 13% 5% 4% 3%

Jhajjar 167% 30% 48% 32%

Sh. Cement 28% -23% 5% 0%

Badarpur No No generation 3% 3%
generation

Faridabad -10% No generation -7% -3%

Khedar SCADA -6% -2% -2%

data
Panipat -1% No generation 14% 0%

Yamuna Nagar SCADA No generation 0% 0%

data
CLP Jhajjar 48% 6% 3% 0%

Suratgarh 2% -8% 0% 3%

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Chabra No No generation 0% 0%
generation
KTPS 7% 6% -3% 0%

Rajwest -5% -3% -1% 0%

Anpara -8% -1% 0% -1%

Anpara C SCADA SCADA data suspect 2% 0%

dSCADA
ROSA 3% 8% 7%
data
Tanda -20% 2% 2% 2%

Paricha -28% -24% -3% 0%

Obra 28% -8% 6% 8%

Ropar -31% 105% 28% 19%

FRC calculation for Apr-

State Name FRC for FRC for 2017 onwards
Teesta event Koderma event
Average Median

Chamera-1 78% 3% 29% 13%

Chamera-2 SCADA data No generation 0% 0%
Chamera-3 65% No generation 20% 12%
Bairasiul -84% No generation -11% 1%
Salal -20% 36% 3% 1%
Tanakpur 19% 26% 5% 0%

Uri-1 SCADA data SCADA data -29% 1%

Uri-2 SCADA data SCADA data 15% 0%
Dhauliganga -28% No generation 37% 22%
Dulhasti 107% -1% 17% 4%
Sewa-II No generation No generation 10% 0%

Parbati-3 0% No generation 4% 0%
Schedule
Jhakri No generation 22% 17%
Change

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Rampur Schedule No generation 5% 0%
Change
Tehri 86% SCADA data 22% 3%
Koteswar SCADA data SCADA data 7% 0%
suspect suspect
Bhakra -3% -4% 0% 0%
Dehar -29% No generation -6% 0%
Pong 11% -6% -2% -1%
KarchamWangtoo* SCADA data No generation 65% 44%
Malana-2 No generation 0% 0% 0%
Budhil No generation No generation 14% 0%
VishnuPrayag SCADA data SCADA data 1% 0%
suspect suspect
Koldam Schedule No generation 11% 9%
Change
AD Hydro 37% 44% 12% 0%
Sainj 8% 26% 8% 6%

In line with the decisions taken during various OCC meetings, the time and date of the
FRC events were e-mailed to respective utilities. Details are received from UP, Punjab,
Tehri HEP, Rosa TPS, Kawai TPS only. Utilities were requested to kindly submit the
FRC of their control areas and reason of poor response. ISGS generators were
requested to kindly submit the FRC response details along with reason of poor
response.

NHPC representative intimated that the problems at Dhauliganga needs to be

looked into as the OEM is looking into.

NTPC representative informed that they have extended RGMO/FGMO on/off signal
to NRLDC from all generating units in nr except Koldam which will be completed
by March 18. APCPL UNIT I is also hooked up Unit 2&3 will be hooked up on next
opportunity of shut down.

MS NRPC requested all generating units to ensure that RGMO/FGMO on/off signal
to be extended to NRLDC.

Punjab & Rajasthan representative were requested to see that better response is
received from RGMO/FGMO. NRLDC representative intimated that the details are
being send but response is not being received to the extent it should.

9. Revision of document for System Restoration Procedure (SRP) for

Northern Region:
Based on discussions in OCC meetings and in line with IEGC compliance, System
restoration procedure for Northern region has been issued by NRLDC in Jan’18. The
above documents are available at NRLDC website on the given link and password that

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 has already been communicated through NRLDC letter dated 31.01.2018 to all the
concerned utilities of Northern region

https://nrldc.in/wdata/NR-SRP-2018.pdf

Status of details received is tabulated below:

System Restoration Procedure

Data/ Comment Received from Data/Comment yet to be received from
Haryana Delhi SJVN
NHPC Karcham (JSW) HP
Punjab Rosa (Reliance) J&K
NPCIL Greenko Budhil Malana-I
THDC NTPC JAYPEE
AD Hydro POWERGRID POWERLINK
Rajasthan Railway PKTCL
UP Shree Cement
Uttarakhand Malana-II
BBMB
Chandigarh
APCPL
Adani
NRLDC representative requested all constituents to study the documents and give
any comments on the same.MS NRPC requested Delhi to review the document from
their point of view. He added that Railways needs to be also asked to review the
system restoration procedure. All utilities are requested to make their own system
restoration procedure. Punjab and Haryana have submitted .Delhi representative
confirmed that they will do at the earliest. HP representative intimated that the
generators do not have Black start facilities.

10. A Review of over voltage setting of northern Region:

NRLDC representative intimated that during winter nights, NR load reached up to

minimum MW level. It resulted into widespread high voltage in the grid. In this critical
condition many times multiple elements tripping also occurred in the region due to over
voltage. Over voltage setting of 400kV and above transmission network needs to be
reviewed and it needs details from the constituents. In this regard one mail was already
circulated to all the constituents and also discussed this agenda in last OCC meeting but
details are still awaited from most of the NR constituents. Format is tabulated below:

First end setting Second end setting

Name Voltage Voltage Voltage Voltage
S.No of Time Time Time Time
setting setting setting setting
Line delay delay delay delay
stage I stage 2 stage I stage 2
(sec) (sec) (sec) (sec)
(%) (%) (%) (%)
First
1
end-

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end
2
Data available with NRLDC/ NRPC is attached as Annexure-7 of the Agenda of the 144th
OCC meeting. All the NR constituents shall check the details and share the correction if
any.

11. Mock Black start exercises for year 2017-18:

As per Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) clause 5.8(b) “Mock trial runs of the
procedure for different sub-systems shall be carried out by the Users/ CTU/ STU at least
once every six months under intimation to the RLDC”.

The summary/schedule of mock black start exercise of ISGS hydro stations

carried/to be carried out is tabulated below:

S. Proposed
Revised Date Generating station Remarks
No. Date
1 24-Oct-17 Koldam Carried out successfully.
Nathpa Jhakri & Deferred. Tentatively in Jan-
2 31-Oct-17 Jan-Feb’18
Rampur Feb’18.
15-Nov-17; To
Deferred due to load
3 3-Nov-17 be revised Dhauliganga
management.
again
13-Nov-17;
Deferred due to pending consent
4 7-Nov-17 Again to be Salal
from SLDC-J&K.
revised
5 10-Nov-17 3-Nov-17 Sewa-2 Carried out successfully.
6 14-Nov-17 To be revised Budhil
7 17-Nov-17 To be revised Malana-2 Deferred by Plant
Carried out successfully. Island
8 21-Nov-17 Parbati-3
collapsed while carving out.
9 24-Nov-17 04-Dec-17 Chamera-3 Carried out successfully.
06-Dec-17; To Uri-I, II HEP, Lower
Deferred due to pending consent
10 30-Nov-17 be revised Jhelum HEP, Pampore
from SLDC-J&K.
again GT’s & Upper Sindh
11 5-Dec-17 1-Dec-17 Chamera-2 Carried out successfully. Island
12 8-Dec-17 1-Dec-17 Chamera-1 collapsed during stage-1.
Carried out successfully. Unit
13 20-Dec-17 Bairasiul tripped after island
synchronization with grid.
14 4-Jan-18 Koteshwar Carried out successfully.
After 22-Jan- Deferred due to load
15 9-Jan-18 AD Hydro
17 management.

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16 16-Jan-18 Karcham Wangtoo Carried out successfully.
Deferred due to load
17 23-Jan-18 Tehri management. (Board exam in
UP)

Dates of mock exercised were decided after discussion in OCC meeting in the presence of
all the members. Feedback/ changes were already taken before preparing the schedule.
After regular agenda and discussion in each OCC meeting, in real time before one or two
days of actual date, postpone request was raised by many of the utilities. As many utilities
involved in the exercise lots of co-ordination require to changing the date of exercise. For
the next time date shall be freeze before three month (in the month of Aug-Sep) and
thereafter changes would not be entertained.
For remaining generators, kindly discuss and decide the revise date of mock exercise and
stuck to the schedule.

In 140th OCC meeting Rajasthan informed about tentative dates of mock black start
exercise for state generating units.

SLDC’s shall also carryout mock black-start of station in their respective control area &
inform the tentative dates to the OCC as well as outcome of these exercises. The proposed
Hydro Power Stations to undergo the exercise are as follows:

S. NO. Utility Hydro Power Station Installed Capacity(MW)

1 Baglihar 3x150
2 Baglihar stage-2 3x150
3 J&K Lower Jhelum 3x35
4 Upper Sindh 2x11+3x35
5 Sainj 2x50
6 Larji 3x42
7 Bhabha 3x40
8 HP Malana -I 2x43
9 Baspa 3x100
10 Anandpur Sahib 4x33.5
Punjab
11 Ranjit Sagar 4x150
12 Rihand 6x50
13 Obra 3x33
UP
14 Vishnuprayag 4x100
15 Srinagar (Alaknanda) 4x82.5
16 Gamma Infra 2x76+1x73
17 Shravanti 6x75
18 Ramganga 3x66
19 Chibro 4x60
20 Uttarakhand Khodri 4x30
21 Chilla 4x36
22 ManeriBhali-I&II 3x30+4x76
23 IP Extn GTs 6x30+3x30

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 24 Delhi Pragati GPS 2x104.6+1x121.2
25 Rithala 3x36
26 Haryana Faridabad GPS 2x137.75+1x156.07

During last winter, it was discussed and decided that SLDCs shall carry out mock drills
and share their experiences. However, the information is yet to be received.

The information shall also be shared by SLDCs in compliance to last year OCC/ NRPC
decision. Program for this year’s mock black start exercises shall also be shared.

SLDCs shall submit the reports of black start exercise in their respective control area.
SLDCs may also identify further generating stations/unit for black start exercise.

All utilities are requested to perform black start exercise.

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