RAHIM YAR KHAN 500KV SUBSTATION AND ASSOCIATED

500KV TRANSMISSION LINES PROJECT.

CONTRACT NO. 3076 (PACKAGE-I)

FOR DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT FOR
RAHIM YAR KHAN 500/220/132KV SUBSTATION.
Minutes of Meeting.
July 04, 2019.

A progress review meeting was held among NTDC GSO, EHV-II, M/S Nespak & M/S TBEA at Rahim Yar
Khan 500KV Substation site on July 04, 2019 to discuss progress status of remaining punch list points.

Participants.

NTDC
1. Mr. Muhammad Khuram Shahzad. Xen EHV-II (NTDC) R.Y.Khan.
2. Mr. Jawad Amjad. Dy. Manager GSO NTDC 500KV G/S R.Y.Khan.
3. Mr. Ayaz Ahmed. Xen (P&I) 500KV G/S R.Y.Khan.

NESPAK.
1. Mr. Gavaskar. Senior Engineer.

TBEA-NEIE (JV) China.

1. Mr. Luo Ruitong. TBEA Construction Manager.

2. Mr. Mehmood Main. TBEA Electrical Engineer.

Sr.
Description of Punch points/Discrepancies Remarks/Progress
No.
Testing equipment, T&P and tool kits etc. has not been Approx 90% Testing Equipment &
provided to GSO/AM. The test blocks of different types at this 6% Testing Tools Handed Over To
1
substation along with the necessary accessories i.e. connector GSO/NTDC and Remaining Under
leads, cable inserter, cable extractor must be provided. shipment.
Primary Equipment Handed Over
To GSO/NTDC except 220Kv CT
The spare equipment should be tested and provided to GSO as and Relays are Remaining Due To
2
per BOQ. Testing And Same Will Be
Completed With In two To Three
Weeks, assured by NTDC GSO.
Grating of Transformers and shunt reactors has not been Will Be Completed With In
3
provided. Twenty Days.
TBEA has completed termination
SCADA system commissioning is pending including SERGI
4 work matter spending due to IP
Ethernet boxes.
address.
Tap Changer of 250MVA 220/132KV T/F T-5 problem during
5 Completed.
tap change.
Oil revels maintained and Circuit To
Oil level of T-5, T-6 &T-7 is below permissible limits and also low oil
6 Be Verified By TBEA With In two
level alarm is not activated.
Days.
 The approach/foundation to 500kV, 220kV & 132kV C.Bs,
Work Is In progress And Will Be
7 transformers & shunt reactors MK/LCC are not
Completed With In Twenty Days.
proper/available.
Shut Down Required For Three
The Tertiary Surge Arresters of all 500/220kV and 220/132kV
8 Days To complete the work &
T/Fs are not installed.
TBEA well apply for shutdown.
The physical condition for 500kV, 220kV and 132kV DC battery
banks is not satisfactory as almost all the cells positive and
negative plates as well as their terminals are worn out and
9
deteriorated and active material is continuously depositing at
the bottom. Some of Regulated Valves and specific gravity
check plugs and numbering is also missing. Battery Banks test carried out by
TSG and RE GSO /NTDC peruse
Impedance tests of all battery banks reveal higher than for the comments.
10
manufacturer limit values

The testing results of 110V Battery Bank were not satisfactory

11
at the time of testing and commissioning.

ABB Expert Will Be Reached Next

12 F236 Shunt Reactor synchronizing relay is not tested.
Week
Rusting and missing bolts has been observed on Grid Station
equipment. All rusty parts & missing nuts/bolts i.e. T/Fs, Fire
13 prevention tank & its pipes, Cable steel pipes and elbows from Work Is In progress
CTs, CBs, CCVTs, isolators etc. must be painted for removal of
rust and galvanized nuts/bolts provided respectively.
The substation equipment and Protection testing
14 Completed.
reports/results/protocols have not been provided to GSO/AM.
Literature (soft & hard copies), software’s for all equipment,
protection relays, Fault Recorder, Event Recorders, and Energy Work Is In progress And Will Be
15
Meters, WSB flash alarm etc. installed at the Grid Station along Completed With In One Week.
with Laptop and communication cables is not provided yet.
Testing Done By TSG And The
DC charger testing is still pending. No charger indications are
16 Results Of Oscilloscope Required
verified in control room.
To RE GSO/NTDC
Vermin proofing for all cable holes/panels in the control
17 Completed.
building, relay building and switch yard is not done.
Relay settings Retrieved From
Relay settings (signed & stamped by concerned department) Relay by GSO And TBEA Will
18
are not provided. Submit To P&C For
Signing/Verification

The updated modified As-built drawings soft and hard copies

19 Work Is In progress
have not been provided.

All the relays time for 500kV, 220kV and 132kV is not synced to
ABB Expert Will Be Reached Next
20 Time synchronized system PSK 601 for carrying out detailed
Week
fault analysis.
 Necessary contacts are not available on test plug for testing
purposes as the protection testing of all the relays had been
21 done from Terminal Block of relay panel during testing & Done As Per Scheme
commissioning rather than standard procedure of testing
through Test Plug.
DTT signal send indications not available in control room,
23 Not In Contract /Drawing
event and fault recorder.
Indications on the control panels and auxiliary control panels
24 TBEA Scope
do not latch/persist.
Inverter installed for emergency power supply is not Will Be Completed With In One
25
functioning. Week
DGA of all T/Fs and S/Reactors is required to be performed due To Be Done By GSO When TBEA
26 to tripping/damages on T-2, T-3, T-5 & T-7 & abnormal DGA Handed Over The Equipment Of
results of Shunt Reactors. Same
27 11kV XLPE Power Cable is not properly terminated Tomorrow Will Be Done
Diesel Generator functional testing, provision of spare parts is
pending. Scheme verification still needs to be verified. Also Running Test Done But Some Test
28
Diesel Generator loading positions along with its annunciation Mentions In Contract not done
are not available in control room.
No indication is provided in the Control Room in case of Surge
29 Not In Contract /Drawing
Arrester operation.
Power cables, control cables, DC, AC, generator cables, 11kV
30 In progress
cables tags are missing.
Most of cable ducts are missing from CPs, RPs, LCCs, MKs,
11kV Panels and must be provided and also observed that To Be Verified To GSO Staff by
31
Cable dressing is poorly carried out in some panels and cable M/S TBEA
trays are overloaded.
32 Dusting/cleaning of all the switch yard panels is required. Completed.
In most of the panels, improper cable lugs or thimbles are used
33 Done As Per Approved
for CT circuit, DC supply etc.
Proper Labeling has not been done on all indoor and outdoor
34 Completed.
panels. Also, phase marking is not done.
Software Licence Expired And
E/Recorders and F/recorders are not commissioned yet and
35 ABB Expert Will Be Done The
Print format of E/Recorders and F/recorders is not O.K.
Same
11kV & auxiliary system indications have not been provided in
36 Completed.
control room.
It has been observed that local and remote addresses of
ferrules were not matched and update is required as per built
design. Also some of ferrules are either missing (i.e. LCC of
Will Be Completed With In Two
37 220/132kV 250MVA Auto T/F T-6, SERGI panels etc.), dim and
Weeks
unreadable which are to be rectified. Similarly, the Cable
Glands at many places (i.e. SERGI LCCs, relay panels, MKs etc)
are also missing.
Temperature Gauges are not working properly and the
Will Be Completed With In Two
38 calibration of temperature gauges should be done to ensure
Weeks
proper functioning.
 Ampere meter and temperature indicator of shunt reactors
Will Be Completed With In Two
39 and transformers are not working in the Auxiliary control
Weeks
panels in Control Room.
Door locks of Switch Yard panels are hard and jammed. Also Completed, Except Two Number
40
lights are missing in some panels. Locks Broken
Humidity/ Temperature sensors are not working properly in
41 Material Will Provided By TBEA
some panels.
Local Telephone exchange and carrier system needs to be
42 Completed
install.
43 220V, 110V DC supply should be available in the P&I Lab Completed
BOQ copy having all cost schedules of Project has not been
44 Completed
provided.
No Cooling System available in the 500kV/220 & 132kV Battery
45 Not In Contract /Drawing
Charger room.
No communication module is installed in SMS Metering Room.
46 No ISKRA meters communication cables with software is Not in TEBA scope
provided. Some Trench covers are also missing.

47 Commissioning of online gas monitoring of T/F is still pending. To be Commissioned By TBEA

ABb Expert Will Be Reached Next
48 PQ recorders in control Room are not working.
Week
Single Phase PT is installed at the 132kV side of 250MVA T/Fs
49 T-5 & T-6 and 6.3 MVA 132/11.5kV T/F T-7. Three phase back Not In Contract /Drawing
up metering of CDP points is not possible with Single Phase PT.
Could Not Be Proper Achieved
On-load load shifting facility of 132kV T/lines is not available
50 due to Non Availability Of
on 132kV system.
Auxiliary Contacts In Bus DS.
Done As Per Scheme And
Neutral of all the transformers & Shunt Reactor should be Fulfilling Neutral resistance
51
grounded solidly as only mesh-grounding has been done. Requirements And Verification To
GSO Required
Replacement of faulty ammeter, voltmeters in the AC
distribution boards of control building; mechanical building
52 Completed
and 132kV relay building and also damaged distribution
boards.
To Be Done By TBEA As Per
The provision of 3-phase AC supply for the oil purification/de-
53 Contracts And CM(TBEA) Discuss
hydration plant is not done.
With Head Office China.
No independent reset button is provided with the relays. Relay
54 buttons may get faulty with the passage of time if independent Not In Contract /Drawing
reset button is not provided.
Distance Relay REL670 Make ABB often does not show the ABB Expert Will Be Reached Next
55
distance in case of line fault instead it shows “out of range” Week
Most of the analog meters (i.e. MW, MVAR, kV, Amp) are not
56 Will Be Done Next Week
showing correct values.
57 Synchroscopes on control panel are not working. Done As Per Approved
Lighting system/illumination levels at some places of
58 switchyard are well below standard specifications which is 10 Adjustment To Be Done TBEA
Lux.
 Disturbance Record/History of Autorecloser Recloser
ABB Expert Will Be Reached Next
59 operation is not stored/saved in all Auto Recloser Relays which
Week
need to be rectified.
Circuit Breaker closing scheme problems each time circuit
To Be Discussed With NESPAK
60 breaker is closed. Auto Reclosing Sync and Manual Sync is not
Head Office
as per recommendation of system protection
Tightening of most of switchyard equipment and busbar
61 Completed
clamps has not been done.
Installation of spare shunt gentry porcelain and hardware is
62 Completed
incomplete
Analyze and Resolve issue of indiscriminate tripping of 132KV
63 Completed
Bus Bar Protection.
Improper disposal of 11KV power cable and control cables in to be done properly by TBEA
64
control house building. within 10 days.
Double reclosing of 500kV Guddu Line through B6Q3 in case of
65 permanent fault and Middle CB B7Q3 of 500KV Multan Line Completed
does not reclose after transient fault.
Relay room, relay panels, MKs, LCC are not completely sealed.
66 Many contactors and their contacts have also been observed To Be Done By TBEA
dusty and rusty
E5E10 earth switch can neither be operated remotely nor
locally. Also the manual switch position is not working in order
Shut Down Required and To be
67 to operate the earth switch manually.
done tomorrow
Isolator E05Q10 contact resistance is 80μΩ as male and female
contacts have gaps in close position.
will be completed within four
68 Pole Discrepancy relay of D4Q2 C.B is missing.
days.
Protection relays cannot be tested from the test block, further shut down required for 132kV
69
added termination at 132kV test block is reverse. block for rectification
No alarm is observed in the control room in case of DC supply
70 to be done by TBEA
failure of REF, HV Connection & LV Connection relays.
Tertiary E/F & Circulating O/C relays (REF615, Make: ABB) start
71 Completed
on fault but their ‘Start’ LED do not glow/latch.
220kV C.B D3Q3 Breaker Failure Relay binary inputs and status
72 Completed
of LEDs is not OK.
Leakage Current Monitoring (LCM) testing of all
73 500/220/132/11KV surge arresters along with tertiary surge to be checked to GSO
arresters of T/Fs are not done.
74 Site Testing of Transformer bushings has not been performed Done but protocol not submitted.
Frequent “AC supply failure” indications on T/F Aux. Panels
75 Completed
observed.
The Auto Recloser Set-II Relay REC-670 for RYK-Guddu 747 T/L
76 Completed
is not ready for operation.
The 500kV Controlling and Middle CB status in the Auto
Recloser Relay REC-670 for both 500kV T/Ls is configured as
77 need to be corrected by GSO
"CB Opened" and however in actual CBs are closed which
needs to corrected.
Air Conditioners installed at Grid Station is of Haier make
78 Done As Per Approved
instead of LG, Mitsubishi, ACSON.
 Selector/Limit Switches in MKs, Isolator Boxes, CBs are faulty/missing to be given by
79
faulty/missing. TBEA
AC/DC Districution live buses must be covered with some
80 Completed.
plastic/glass material.
CIVIL Works
81 The furniture for control building has not been provided. Not in TBEA scope
Surface Drainage system for clearing water logged in cable
82 In progress
trenches is not complete/operational.
500kV Switchyard completed and
83 Some of cable trench covers are missing.
220 KV In progress
No arrangement of water supply/pipes in switch yard for
84 Not in TBEA scope
cleaning & washing of switch yard equipment.
The aluminum doors and windows of the Control building, 132
kV relay room, mechanical workshop needs to be repaired.
85 Will Be Done Next Week
Further added, Control building, 132 kV relay room,
mechanical workshop needs to painted
CCTV Cameras (security cameras) has not been installed in the
86 Not in TBEA scope
grid station.
Boundary wall of the grid station is in poor condition and is
87 Not in TBEA scope
vulnerable to fall.
The main gate of the grid station is damaged and needs to be
88 Not in TBEA scope
urgently replaced.
Search lights has not been installed around the boundary wall
89 Not in TBEA scope
of grid station.
Electricity Supply is not provided at Main gate and security
90 Not in TBEA scope
watch towers along boundary walls.
The existing barbered wire on the boundary wall needs to be
91 Not in TBEA scope
replace with concentric razor because of security purpose.
Vehicles against this project should be provided for Grid
92 Not in TBEA scope
Station.
The Colony residencies have been constructed few years ago,
all the residencies are in poor condition and must be
93 Not in TBEA scope
refurbished i.e. repaired, painted, wood works, sanitary works
etc. to be inhabitable.
94 The approach road to the C-type Bungalows is not available. Not in TBEA scope
The approach path to parking area, backdoor of control
95 building, main entrance of 132kV Relay Building, is not Not in TBEA scope
available.

98 No Electric supply is provided for residential colony. Not in TBEA scope

No drinking water treatment plant available both for control

97 house building and residential colony as well is unfit for Not in TBEA scope
drinking. Also water turbine is not installed.
98 The mosque has not constructed for colony residents. Not in TBEA scope

99 The Sui Gas facility has not been provided. Not in TBEA scope
 Colony roads are completely deteriorated and needs to be
100 Not in TBEA scope
refurbished/re-laid.
The Sewerage work/Disposal/Drainage system for offices as
well as colony is not completed. The air/gas exhaust pipes of
101 Not in TBEA scope
the buildings must be raised suitably above ground level as
existing level is low.
Water distribution system for control building and colony is
102 incomplete. Moreover their connection with each other is also is in progress
pending.
103 Gravel work in 132kV switch yard is still pending. is in progress
Improper/Poor sealing and weatherproofing of Doors and
104 Windows in Control Building, Mechanical Workshops and is in progress
132kV Relay Building.
Poor Water Drainage system of Air Conditioners of Control
105 to be rectified by TBEA
Building, Mechanical Workshops and 132kV Relay Building.
Furniture, Air Conditioners, Kitchen items and other
106 Not in TBEA scope
accessories of Rest House are not provided.
107 Patrolling Track along boundary wall is not available. Not in TBEA scope
Weed Removal, Filling, grading and Leveling of land area works
108 In progress
in the Colony is pending.
109 Water Turbine is not installed for water supply in colony. Not in TBEA scope
A complete boundary wall of A-Type Store along with shade
110 Not in TBEA scope
and concrete works is pending.
The physical condition of floors of Control, Mechanical and
111 to be done by TBEA
132kV Relay Building is poor.
Door for PA to RE Office room in Control House Building is not
112 Not Required.
constructed.
113 No lights have been installed at the Guard Cabin. completed
Final Paint of Control Building, Relay Building and Mechanical
114 to be done by TBEA
Building and parking, is pending.
Sanitary works of all the buildings are not completely
115 to be done by TBEA
operational