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IEGC Presentation

TY B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Topic - State Transmission Utility [STU]

Roll No. 31 to 35 :-

  1. Sayali Kale - (201031033)
  2. Tushar Zalte - (201030034)
  3. Chinmay Kate - (201030036)
  4. Shaileshkumar Dahekar - (201030037)
  5. Digvijay Patil - ( 201030038)

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State Transmission Utility [STU]

Introduction -

1) As per Electricity Act 2003, The State Government may notify the Board or a Government company as the State Transmission Utility.

2) It relates to the intra-state transmission system.

3) Objective of establishing state transmission utility (STU) is to ensure efficient development of economical system of intra - transmission lines.

4) STU provides non-discriminatory open access to the intra transmission system.

5) SLDC can operate under the State Transmission Utility .

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Power System and Power Grid -

The power system is a network which includes generation, distribution and transmission system.

How Does the Power Grid Work?

1) The power grid delivers electricity from power plants to homes and businesses across the nation.

2) The power grid includes generator stations, transmission lines and towers, and individual consumer distribution lines.

3) The generator produces energy and it Converts energy into a high voltage for distribution.

4) Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is India's principal electric power transmission company. The company is engaged in the transmission of bulk power across different states of India. It owns and operates 90% of India's interstate and inter-regional electric power transmission system.

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What is Power System

The power system is a network which consists generation, distribution and transmission system.It uses the form of energy (like coal and diesel) and converts it into electrical energy.

  • The power system includes the devices connected to the system.
  • The power plant, transformer, transmission line, substations, distribution line, and distribution transformer are the six main components of the power system.
  • The power plant generates the power which is step-up or step-down through the transformer for transmission.

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Structure of Power System

Generating Substation

The generator and the transformer are the main components of the generating station. The generator converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The mechanical energy comes from the burning of coal, gas and nuclear fuel, gas turbines, or occasionally the internal combustion engine.

Transmission Substation

The transmission lines mainly perform the two functions

1.It transports the energy from generating stations to bulk receiving stations.

2.It interconnects the two or more generating stations.The neighbouring substations are also interconnected through the transmission lines.

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Sub-transmission Substation

The portion of the transmission system that connects the high voltage substations through the step-down transformer to the distribution substations is called the sub-transmission system.

The operation of the sub-transmission system is similar to that of a distribution system. Its differ from a distribution system in the following manner.

A sub-transmission system has a higher voltage level than a distribution system.

It supplies only bigger loads.

It supplies only a few substations as compared to a distribution system which supplies some loads.

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Power Utility and Distribution

Distribution is the most important link in the entire power sector value chain. As the only interface between utilities and consumers, it is the cash register for the entire sector.

The responsibility of power distribution and supply of power to rural and urban consumers rests with the states. Government of India provides assistance to states through various Central Sector / centrally sponsored schemes for improving the distribution sector.

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Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)

Scheme approved on Nov 20, 2014

The objectives of scheme are:

  • Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in the urban areas.
  • Metering of distribution transformers / feeders / consumers in the urban area.

  • IT enablement of distribution sector and strengthening of distribution network.

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  • State transmission utility

  • Each State in India has their own

Transmission Utility (STU).

  • CTU is to undertake transmission of electricity through inter-State transmission system.

  • To discharge all functions of planning and coordination relating to intra-State transmission system with–Central Transmission Utilities, State Governments, Generating Companies, Regional Power Committee, Authority, licensee, etc.

  • STU is to ensure development of an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of intra-State transmission lines.

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  • STU also involved in providing non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system.

  • STU is responsible for Grant of Connectivity and Open Access.

  • Examples of State Transmission Utility

  • MSETCL has been declared as State Transmission Utility (STU) by Government of Maharashtra.

  • HPPTCL has been declared as State Transmission Utility (STU) by Government of Himachal Pradesh ( GoHP).

  • Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) to carry out function as State Transmission Utility (STU).

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  • Generating Substation

generator and transformer - main components of the generating station.generator converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy.

  • Transmission Substation

A transmission substation connects two or more transmission lines. A transmission bus is used to distribute electric power to one or more transmission lines.

  • Sub-transmission Substation

A sub-transmission system has a higher voltage level than a distribution system.It supplies only a few substations as compared to a distribution system which supplies some loads.

  • Distribution Substation

A distribution substation transfers power from the transmission system to the distribution system of an area.The input for a distribution substation is typically at least two transmission or subtransmission lines.

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Conclusion

  • For smooth flow of electricity from generating stations to the load centres, STU is to ensure development of an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of intra-State transmission lines
  • They are also involved in providing non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system
  • STU is mainly responsible for Grant of Connectivity and Open Access for Intra-state Generating Station and Intra-State Transmission System.

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