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National Grid
Interconnecting
Regional Grids Regional Grids
with Central with HVDC
Generation
2000 onwards
State 1990s
Grids by (Paradigm Shift from self
SEBs 1970-80s sufficiency at Regional level
concept to National level)
1950-60’s IR Capacity (MW)
100000
Local 27750 66400
50000 14100
1950’s 5100
0
IX Plan X Plan XI Plan XII Plan
August 2006
Five Regional Grids North synchronized
Two Frequencies
With Central Grid
March 2003
West synchronized NEW Grid
With East & Northeast
Central Grid
MERGING
North OF
East MARKETS
West
Northeast
South
NR
6,220 MW NER
14,230 MW
1,260 MW
WR
WR ER
4,390 MW
1,520 MW
3,630 MW
SR
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Projected Power Scenario
205GW
• Thermal – 72 GW
• Hydro – 11 GW
• Nuclear – 6 GW
• Wind – 30 GW
• Solar – 10 GW
• Small Hydro – 2 GW
Expansion Programme – 12th Plan
indicating
204 MW
102 MVR
shown in
1.00 PU
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Overloaded Transmission Line
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Power Flow in Transmission Line