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282

Sub-Stations (Nos.)

1,80,195

Transmission Lines (CKM)

5,51,961

Transformation Capacity (MVA)

99.82%

System Availability (%)

Transmission Line	CKM
765 kV	35834
800 kV (HVDC)	9656
500 kV (HVDC)	5948
320 kV (HVDC)	330
400 kV	114649
220 kV	10405
132 kV	3300
66 kV	73
Total	1,80,195

Substation Type	No of Substation
HVDC	18
765 kV AIS	47
765 kV GIS	18
400 kV AIS	135
400 kV GIS	33
220 kV AIS	10
220 kV GIS	8
132 kV AIS	7
132 kV GIS	6
Total	282

Transmission Line	MVA
HVDC	69146
765	240200
400	232855
220	9330
132	430
TOTAL	5,51,961

INTER REGIONAL TRANSMISSION CAPACITY

All India Inter-Regional (IR) Transmission Capacity

Inter-Regional (IR) Transmission Capacity
All-India	1,18,740 MW
POWERGRID IR Capacity	99,580 MW

Shri R. K. Tyagi

Chairman & Managing Director

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

It is a Schedule ‘A’, ‘Maharatna’ Public Sector Enterprise of Govt. of India which was incorporated on 23rd Oct 1989 under the Company Act, 1956.

POWERGRID is a listed Company, with 51.34% holding of Government of India and the balance is held by Institutional Investors and public. POWERGRID is mainly engaged in the business of transmission of power through its EHVAC/HVDC transmission network. The company has diversified into telecom business by leveraging its Pan India transmission network through stringing of optical ground wire(OPGW).

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Towards a
Greener Future

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We will become a Global Transmission Company with Dominant Leadership in Emerging Power Markets with World Class Capabilities by:

World Class: Setting superior standards in capital project management and operations for the industry and ourselves.
Global: Leveraging capabilities to consistently generate maximum value for all stakeholders in India and in emerging and growing economies.
Inspiring, nurturing and empowering the next generation of professionals.
Achieving continuous improvements through innovation and state of the art technology.
Committing to highest standards in health, safety, security and environment.

We will become a Global Transmission Company with Dominant Leadership in Emerging Power Markets with World Class Capabilities by:

World Class: Setting superior standards in capital project management and operations for the industry and ourselves.
Global: Leveraging capabilities to consistently generate maximum value for all stakeholders in India and in emerging and growing economies.
Inspiring, nurturing and empowering the next generation of professionals.
Achieving continuous improvements through innovation and state of the art technology.
Committing to highest standards in health, safety, security and environment.

We will become a Global Transmission Company with Dominant Leadership in Emerging Power Markets with World Class Capabilities by:

World Class: Setting superior standards in capital project management and operations for the industry and ourselves.
Global: Leveraging capabilities to consistently generate maximum value for all stakeholders in India and in emerging and growing economies.
Inspiring, nurturing and empowering the next generation of professionals.
Achieving continuous improvements through innovation and state of the art technology.
Committing to highest standards in health, safety, security and environment.

OUR BUSINESS

Transmission

POWERGRID, a transmission licensee, takes continuous action for operation and maintenance of its transmission assets to ensure compliance with prescribed standards as well as to achieve high availability

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Consultancy

POWERGRID, one among the largest power transmission utilities in the world, has developed expertise in its core areas such as power transmission, sub-transmission system, distribution management, load dispatch & communications, in India and abroad. Leveraging its capacity and experience, consulting services have been provided to several customers globally.

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Telecom

POWERGRID is in Telecom business through its wholly owned subsidiary -PowerGrid Teleservices Limited with its brand name PowerTel which is the only Telecom Service Provider in the Country having PAN India overhead Optic fiber network using Optical Ground Wire on power transmission lines lines and is offering transmission towers for Mobile Communications.

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