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17th March 2016, 11:52 AM
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Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited (Powergrid)
Hello sir, I am Lokendra Singh. I am from Delhi. I want you to help me by giving me some information about the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID). Give me details about it.
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17th March 2016, 11:53 AM
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Re: Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited (Powergrid)
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) is a type of an Indian state-owned electric utilities company. It was formed in the year 1989. It’s headquarter is located in Gurgaon, India. It transmits about 50% of the total power generated in India on its transmission network. Its subsidiary company, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) handles power management for Power Grid According to its mandate, the Corporation, apart from providing transmission system for evacuation of central sector power, is also responsible for Establishment and Operation of Regional and National Power Grids to facilitate transfer of power within and across the Regions with Reliability, Security and Economy on sound commercial principles. Based on its performance POWERGRID was recognized as a Mini-ratna category-I Public Sector Undertaking in October 1998 and conferred the status of "Navratna" by the Government of India in May 2008. POWERGRID, as the Central Transmission Utility of the country, is playing a major role in Indian Power Sector and is also providing Open Access on its inter-State transmission system. It operates throughout India. Its transmission network consists of roughly 101,886 circuit kilometers and 197 EHVAC and HVDC substations, which provide total transformation capacity of 168,063 MVA. POWERGRID's interregional capacity is 47,450 MW. Examples of POWERGRID-owned stations include the Vizag back to back HVDC converter station, the Chandrapur back to back HVDC converter station, the India Sri Lanka HVDC Interconnection, and the Talcher–Kolar HVDC system. Contact: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Registered Office B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016 EPABX : 011-26560112, 26560115, 26560193, 26564892 Corporate Office Postal address Saudamini, Plot No.2, Sector 29, Near IFFCO Chowk, Gurgaon (Haryana) - 122001, India |