Ministry of Power
Commissioning and Synchronization of New Jeerat SS along with associated Transmission Lines in West Bengal
Posted On:
27 SEP 2021 9:21PM by PIB Kolkata
Kolkata; September 27, 2021
POWERGRID Medinipur-Jeerat Transmission Line, a 100% subsidiary company of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, successfully commissioned 3000 MW 765/400 KV New Jeerat Substation in West Bengal and associated transmission lines on 26.09.2021.
765KV Ranchi- Medinipur- New Jeerat (Kalyani) Transmission line is 1stradial link of this region connecting Jharkhand to West Bengal. The stability of the grid along with voltage level has improved considerably after commissioning of Medinipur& New Jeerat (Kalyani) substation as well as transmission line. Moreover it will provide additional power, whenever required during exigencies, to cater to the load demand of the West Bengal grid, and will also provide corridor for export of surplus power of West Bengal to other parts of the Country.
Implementation of high capacity Ranchi- Medinipur – Jeerat 765kV D/C line along with establishment of 765/400kV substations at Medinipur and Jeerat has provided a strong East- West connection in the Eastern Region and it will feed large load centers of West Bengal in and around metro city Kolkata. With the implementation of above system, Power scenario of West Bengal particularly North & South 24 (Parganas) Districts and Kolkata will immensely improve in all respect.
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