Powergrid commissions transformer in Nagaland
India: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, is working proactively to ensure a reliable supply of power during the pandemic through its transmission network.
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India, Nagaland: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid), is working proactively to ensure a reliable supply of power during the pandemic through its transmission network.
To reduce the instances of power interruptions, and ensure efficient power supply to Nagaland’s only oxygen plant, the Government of Nagaland and its urged Powergrid to commission a 10 MVA transformer at Referral Hospital substation in Dimapur.
The new power transformer commissioned by Powergrid at 33/11 kV Referral Hospital Nagaland substation will add to the power system reliability of BMA’s liquid plant situated at Naga United village, which was earlier fed by 5 MVA transformer. By commissioning the transformer, quality power supply for the oxygen plants is now available round-the-clock through 11 kV outgoing Rongmei feeder of the substation.
The scheme is being implemented through Powergrid, in association with six beneficiary north-eastern states namely. The main objective of the project is the Government of India’s commitment to the total economic development of the Northeast Region and to strengthen the intra-state transmission and distribution infrastructure in the Northeast Region. Implementation of this scheme will create a reliable power grid and improve NER States’ connectivity to the upcoming load centres, and thus extend the benefits of the grid-connected power to all categories of consumers of beneficiaries in the North-Eastern region.
Source: PSU Connect