Government of India Ministry of Railway

Report Number: Techno-feasibility report on Parallel Operation of double circuit
TI/REPORT/0086 transmission lines from GSS to TSS on Indian Railway.
Government of India
Ministry of Railway
Techno-feasibility report
On
Parallel Operation of double circuit transmission lines
from GSS to TSS on Indian Railway
Report Number:
TI/REPORT/0086
Feb, 2011
Prepared by
Traction Installation Directorate

Research Design & Standard Organisation, Manak Nagar
Lucknow-226011
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INDEX
SN Description Page
Number
1. Introduction 2
2. Status on IR 2
3. Statutory requirements & role of utility 3
4. Reduction in copper losses 3
5. Requirement of additional equipment &protection relay in TSS due to 4
Paralleling of TR line
6. Recommendations for protection requirement with parallel operation of 5
transmission lines.
7. Line capacitance 7
8. Comparison of single & parallel incoming transmission line systems 7
9. Summarized conclusion 9
Annexure
Annexure-I Typical feeding arrangement of 132/27KV traction sub- 10

station (Type-III)
Annexure-II Distance Between GSS & TSS and Metering Point locations 11
on IR
Annexure-III Relevant pages of Central Electricity Authority (Installation 18
and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006
Annexure-IV Summary of load data of some TSS on IR 21
Annexure-V Railway Board letter on Policy guidelines for paralleling of 22
double circuit transmission lines from GSS to TSS.
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1. Introduction
In order to ensure continuity of supply under all conditions, as per Para 10201 of ACTM, the
high voltage feed to the traction Sub stations is recommended either from two sources of power
or by a double circuit transmission line, so that even if one source/transmission line fails, the
other remains in service.
Number of places over IR traction supply metering is done at Grid Sub Stations (GSS),
therefore Railways have to pay utilities for the I2R (copper) losses caused on account of the
transmission lines. These losses can be reduced by parallel operation of the both incoming
transmission lines. Railway Board vide letter No. 2010/RE/161/11 dated 17-05-10 advised
RDSO to study this issue and submit a report to Board.
This report prepared under above background covers the benefits (in terms of reduction in
copper losses) & difficulties (in terms of loss of redundancy, changes in TSS equipment and
protection/fault segregation needed) likely to occur with the parallel operation of the two
incoming HV transmission lines.
1.1 Status on IR
There are number of variations in incoming power supply arrangements adopted on IR in terms
of:
a. Metering location (GSS/TSS).
b. Length of incoming transmission lines.
c. Single/double incoming circuit apart from different layouts of equipment and availability of
PTs and isolators on HV side.
d. GSS & TSS in adjoining compounds.
e. 3-phase supply from utility & transmission line network owned & maintained by Railways
(Line in Line out arrangement) e.g. NCR, ER & SER etc.
f. Feeding Post type of arrangement with only 25 kV interrupters in railway control.
In view of the above there are number of TSS layouts e.g. Type-III, IV up to Type-X. This
report considers paralleling of incoming HV transmission line circuits only for Type-III, VII,
VIII and Type-IX of TSS layouts as per drawing numbers TI/DRG/PSI/
TSSLO/RDSO/00003/02/0, TI/DRG/PSI/TSSLO/ RDSO/00007/02/0, TI/DRG/PSI/TSSLO/
RDSO/00008/02/0 & TI/DRG/PSI/TSSLO/RDSO/00009/02/0 respectively.
In 2008-2009 RDSO collected technical details from all electrified Railways pertaining to
metering location (TSS/GSS) and distance of transmission line etc. and the same is placed at
Annexure-II.
From the data collected from 10 Zonal Railways for 261 traction metering points it can be seen
that at about 88 locations metering is being done at TSS while for rest it is at GSS. The
distance between the GSS and TSS is very important and from the table in Annexure-II, it can
be seen that it varies from 0 to 40kms.
This report shall especially be of importance for locations on IR, where metering is being done
at GSS with long transmission lines and with high load factor.
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1.2 Statutory requirements & role of utility

1.2.1 The Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations,
2006 should be referred by Railways and in most of the cases Railways being a consumer of
utility, should be considered under “Consumer meters” therefore as per clause 7- (b)- (i) the
meter should be provided in consumers premises i.e. TSS.
1.2.1.1 If the traction metering is by a “Interface metering” arrangement under open access
then clause 7–(1)-(D) should be referred for location of meter wherein metering location is to
be decided by the appropriate regulatory commission.
Copy of the relevant pages of the regulation are enclosed at Annexure-III.
1.2.2 Suitable protective equipment for detecting & clearing of faults on transmission lines
are installed at the Grid sub-stations (sending end) by utilities. Railways shall have to interact
with their respective utility for technical details of transmission line & protection relays
provided for both independent incoming circuits.
The consent of the utility shall be required for paralleling at TSS end because of following
reasons:
- The total fault current at the fault location in case of paralleling shall be nearly doubled and
therefore transmission line conductor’s ratings should support this.
- Fault on any one of the transmission line may result into shut down of both the lines
therefore a suitable procedure (between utility & Railways) will have to be devised for
isolation of faulty line, restoration of supply and power block procedures based on the
protection scheme jointly agreed.
- Any fault on the transmission line will have to be cleared by both circuit breakers (scheme-I)
at GSS feeding for each line hence relay settings shall have to be modified accordingly (for
protection scheme as suggested in Para 3.4.1 below). Utility’s consent shall be necessary for
both scheme-1 or if unit protection scheme (scheme-II) as suggested in Para 3.4.2 below is to
be adopted.
- Utility must confirm that both the transmission lines are fed from same source and there is no
appreciable voltage or phase difference between the two otherwise circulating currents shall
result.
2.0 Reduction in copper losses

The copper losses in the transmission line depends upon the current flowing through it however
as traction load varies widely hence precise calculation of the losses is possible only if current
values are available for a particular time slot and then losses are calculated for each time slot
and thereafter summated for 24 hrs or more.
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In this report the load data of different TSS available with RDSO was analyzed to find out the
average loading. The load factors of TSSs were found varying between 13% to 51% and
therefore copper losses have been calculated for an average load factor of 30% (Details at
Annexure-IV). Moreover it is assumed that nearly equal current distribution takes place in the
both transmission lines (half of the load current is shared by each line).
As per Annexure –II, out of 238 TSS the 70% are having distance between TSS and GSS less
than 5km, 11% between 5 to 15 kms, 15% between 15 to 50 km & 4% of TSS are having
distance of more than 50 km therefore calculations below have been done for 5, 15 and 50 kms.
Line Resistance in Line Total loop Copper losses Energy

configuration Ωper km length resistance in Ω (WC) in KW at 132 loses per
/Conductor for in km KV & 30% load day in
ACSR (2*Line factor of 21.6 kWh =
conductor length*Resistan MVA rated (WC*24)
Zebra/Deer ce per transformer (Full
(manufacturer km/conductor) load current- 163
data sheets) A)
[(Transformer pri.
Rated current*load
factor)2*Total
resistance/1000]
Single circuit 5 0.7524 1.799 kw 43.18
15 2.257 5.397 kw 129.52
50 7.524 17.99 kw 431.79
Double circuit 0.07524 With parallel operation, it is assumed the total current is
operated in divided equally in each line
parallel 5 0.7524 0.899 kw 21.59
15 2.257 2.698 kw 64.76
50 7.524 8.995kw 215.89
3.0 Requirement of additional equipment & protection relay in TSS due to

Paralleling of TR line
3.1 The incoming supply arrangement to a TSS (type-III) with double circuit is shown in
Annexure-I.
3.2 In the present arrangement, to parallel both transmission lines or for changing over the
supply to traction transformers from one circuit to another, an isolator has been provided
(except Type-VII & VIII designs of TSS layouts where no such provision is there) however if
paralleling is considered then a circuit breaker along with isolator on both side of CB shall
have to be essentially provided.
3.3 The CB provided shall have to be controlled from remote control centre (RCC) for fast
isolation & restoration of supply. A joint procedure for the same has to be devised with the
utility (refer Para 1.2.2 above).
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3.4 Recommendations for protection requirements with parallel operation of

transmission lines.
Two protection schemes which may be adopted in case of paralleling of incoming transmission
lines are suggested below however the protection scheme for parallel operation of the
transmission line circuits shall have to be jointly agreed with the concerned power supply
utility.
3.4.1Scheme-I
The scheme proposed is depicted in Figure-1 below. A Circuit Breaker has to be provided in
place of the isolator for paralleling. The settings of protection relays provided by utility shall
have to be re-adjusted considering the parallel operation of both transmission lines as explained
below.
3.4.1.1Both the outgoing CBs at grid substation (for each transmission line) shall have to trip in
case of fault in any one of the transmission line circuits. Two separate under voltage relays
actuated from the PT’s connected to each incoming line shall have to be provided in TSS. In
case of tripping of power supply from GSS both of these relays shall pick up and shall cause
opening of the paralleling CB at TSS. The paralleling CB at Railways end shall have no
automatic re-closing feature.
3.4.1.2 Supply end CB’s of GSS shall auto re-close after definite time delay. The faulty line CB
will trip again and lockout while CB feeding healthy transmission line shall stay live.
3.4.1.4 Control circuit (local & remote) shall be designed in such a way that Railways shall
have facility to close paralleling CB as per the requirement. If traction transformer feeding the
traction load is connected to faulty transmission line, Railways shall have to interact with the
utility and open corresponding isolator and energize the selected traction transformer from
other transmission line for feeding traction load as per the usual practice.
Figure:1
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3.4.2 Scheme-II (Adopted for Mumbai area)
The scheme suggested herein is based on the supply arrangement proposed by Tata Power
supply Co. for Mumbai suburban area.
3.4.2.1 Separate CB’s shall have to be provided for both incoming transmission lines at
Railways TSS.
3.4.2.2 The Fiber Optic based differential protection (in addition to back up protections like
Definite time OCR, REF and DPR at GSS end) shall have to be provided individually for both
lines and in case of fault, only the faulty line CBs (i.e. grid substation and Railway end) shall
trip and disconnect the faulty line only.
3.4.2.3 This protection scheme shall require dedicated Fiber Optic communication channel,
additional protection relays, CB’s, CT’s, PT’s and modifications to the control & relays panel.
Figure:2
3.4.3 Above schemes suggested should not be implemented for Line in Line out (LILO) power
supply arrangements (Type-IV, V, VI & X) because with Scheme-I, the paralleling of both
incoming circuits may result in to more time requirement for restoration of power supply after
segregation of the faulty line thereby affecting the power supplies of number of TSSs
connected in series. Similarly if Scheme-II is adopted for LILO arrangement, the complexity of
protection scheme, higher fault levels, fault isolation and space required for additional CB’s.
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CT and PT’s shall be a constraint therefore at present it is not recommended to parallel HV

circuits in such power supply arrangements.
3.4.4 If both the traction transformers at TSS are to be operated in parallel along with
paralleling of incoming HV circuits, with protection Scheme-I suggested in Para 3.4.1 above,
then in case of faults on any one of the HV circuits, reverse feeding of power through traction
transformers may occur thereby causing difficulty in segregation of faulty circuit therefore in
such cases paralleling of incoming HV transmission line circuits is not recommended.
4.0 Line capacitance

In case of parallel operation of transmission lines the shunt line capacitance & capacitive
charging current shall be nearly same as compared to condition when transmission lines kept
charged &are not paralleled at Railways end because the geometry & conductors spacing
remains the same.
5.0 Comparison of single & parallel incoming transmission line systems
S.No No paralleling of Paralleling of transmission line

transmission line
(i) Higher copper losses. Reduction in Cu losses (Para 2.0 above).
(ii) Only Isolator for paralleling CB or interrupter needed to disconnectthe paralleling

is sufficient from remote control (suitable DI/DO to be interfaced).
(iii) No protection equipment Protection scheme shall have to be revised. See Para 3.0
needed at Railways end. above, otherwise segregation of faulty line in case of
fault shall take more time.
(iv) Minimum interaction with Utilities consent& coordination necessary to

the utility needed implement& operate (see Para 1.2)
5.1 Cost analysis

The cost analysis done below is indicative only& based on rates obtained from WR. Railways
shall have to take in to account facts like length of transmission line, load factor and number,
voltage rating & type of equipment required for actual cost benefit analysis.
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5.1.1 Approx. cost of additional equipment required for parallel operation of HT

transmission lines at TSS.
Scheme-I
S.N. Equipment Quantity Unit Rate in Total Cost in Rs.
Rs. (Approx.)
1. 132 kV double pole Circuit Breaker 01 8,00000.00 8,00000.00
2. 132 kV double pole Isolator 01 2,00000.00 2,00000.00
3. Under voltage relay + Master trip 01 each 80000.00 80000.00

relay
4. 132 kV PT (if not available in some 04 1,90000.00 7,60000.00
type of TSS)
5. Structure,civil works and - - 2,50000.00
commissioning of additional
equipment.
6. Other work i.e. control cable, cable - - 1,00000.00
laying & provisional of relays and
control wiring in existing control
panel etc.
Grand Total Rs 21,90000.00
Scheme-II
S.N. Equipment Quantity Unit Rate Cost in Rs.

in Rs.
1. 132 kV Double pole Circuit 03 8,00000.00 24,00000.00
Breaker
2. 132 kV Double Pole Isolator 03 2,00000.00 6,00000.00
3. Fiber optic based differential 04 4,00000.00 16,00000.00 (differ
protection relay with all upon length of
communication accessories & transmission line)
cables
4. 132 kV PT (if not available in 04 1,90000.00 7,60000.00
some type of TSS)
5. 132 kV CT 04 2,90000.00 11,60000.00
6. Backup protection relay i.e. 02 each 2,00000.00 4,00000.00

DPR, OCR & REF
7. Structure, civil works and - - 3,00000.0
commissioning of additional
equipment.
8. Other work i.e. control cable, - - 2,00000.0
cable laying & provisional of
relays and control wiring in
existing control panel etc.
Total Rs74,20000.00
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5.1.2 Annual saving of energy likely with parallel operation of TSS
S. Length of Yearly energy save in Per unit rate Total saving in Rs.
No transmission unit ( In 12 months )
line (Per day unit save * 365)
1. 5km 21.59*365= 7880.35 5.0 39401.00
2. 15km 64.76*365=23637.4 1,18187.00
3. 50km 215.89*365=78799.85 3,93999.00
5.1.3 It may be seen from above that implementation of Scheme-I is simpler and economical
while Scheme-II provides a technically superior and less operator dependent solution but at a
higher cost.
6.0 Summarized conclusion

6.1 Ideal location for metering for Railways is at TSS. CEA metering regulations also support it
(refer Para 1.2.1), Railways may approach to utilities and regulatory commissions for its
implementation.
6.2 Metering for billing purpose for traction load on IR is being done at TSS as well as at GSS.
Theoretically paralleling of incoming HV transmission line (only for metering locations at
GSS) shall result into savings of energy charges on account of reduction in Cu losses (refer
Para 2.0). The calculations done above are indicative using average values however Railways
should study the actual loading pattern and then calculate the likely savings on account of
reduction in Cu losses using actual transmission line data (dc resistance, length of line etc.). If
implementation of either of the above suggested protection scheme is economically justifiable
then it may be implemented.
6.3 Consent & coordination of the utility is essential in implementing any arrangement of
parallel operation of incoming HV transmission lines (refer Para 1.2.2).
6.4 Changes shall be required in equipment, protection scheme and operational (coordination
procedures with utilities) arrangements at TSS (refer Para 3.0).
6.5 Paralleling should only be considered for substations with long transmission lines so as to
clearly justify benefits in terms of reduction in copper losses with reference to the expenditure
to be incurred on up gradation of substation and protection equipment.
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Annexure –I
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Annexure-II
Distance Between GSS & TSS and Metering Point
DISTANCE
RLY DIV TSS METERING POINT BETWEEN GSS &
TSS
SN SWR-160 SBC WFD WFD/TSS 3.000

BWT BWT/TSS 18.000
1 SCR-164 BZA GDR GSS/GUDUR 0.500
PGU GSS/NTS/NELLORE 0.200
KVZ GSS/KAVALI 2.000
OGL GSS/ONGOLE 5.000
BPP GSS/BAPATLA 1.830
TEL GSS/TELNALI 2.000
KCC GSS/TADEPALLI 1.240
GSS/VANGAYAGUDE
VAT M 7.650
GSS/PEDDDA
TDD TADEPALLI 4.200
RJY GSS/BOMMURU 3.200
SLO GSS/PEDDAPURAM 10.000
TUI GSS/PAYAKARAOPET 3.500
AKP GSS/KASIMKOTA 0.500
SC KI GSS 3.000
BKL GSS 25.000
DKJ GSS 16.000
NKD GSS 4.000
KZJ GSS 0.100
JMKT GSS 1.000
RDM GSS 4.000
BPA GSS 3.000
SKZR GSS 0.500
WIRR TSS 1.000
GNP GSS 13.000
ALER GSS 5.000
GT GSS 5.000
SNF GSS 0.100
GTL RU GSS 1.000
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VKI TSS 2.500

RJP TSS 2.000
PAK TSS 0.500
2 WCR 165 JBP MKRN TSS 4.000
KYX TSS 17.000
MJGP TSS 0.500
BPL BIN GSS 1.500
GLG TSS
SUW TSS
ODG TSS
PRKD TSS
HD TSS
KKN TSS
TLV TSS
KOTA SVA TSS 1.900
RMA GSS 8.500
GQL GSS 12.500
LKE GSS 1.100
SWM GSS 1.500
GGC GSS 2.200
HAN GSS 1.500
BTE GSS 1.400
3 WR 166 BCT MX GSS 0.900
EPR GSS 3.800
MM GSS 1.800
BA GSS 3.800
ADH TSS 4.000
KILE GSS 4.000
BVI GSS 3.300
BSR TSS 0.600
VR TSS 3.000
BSR AC GSS 0.800
PLG TSS 7.240
GVD TSS 18.000
ATUL GSS 4.400
BHET GSS 5.000
MID GSS 20.230
NWU GSS 23.000
NDB GSS 3.500
NDN GSS 3.120
DXG GSS 4.960
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ADI GNC GSS 9.000

BH GSS 1.500
MPR GSS 2.200
ANND GSS 17.330
MHD GSS 3.000
SMLA GSS 14.280
GDA GSS 7.000
RTM DHD GSS 3.000
RTM TSS 1.920
BMI TSS 55.000
NAD TSS 2.000
NKI TSS 4.000
MKC TSS 28.000
MQE TSS 6.000
SHE TSS 2.700
4 NCR 167 ALD JEP/SP NARAYANPUR UPPCL 6.000
CAR/FP CAR/GSS 0.200
JEP/TSS PATHAYA UPPCL 2.860
JIA/FP JIA/TSS 0.100
BEP/TSS NYN/FP 18.000
NYN/FP RUB/GSS 4.000
MRE/TSS MRE/GSS 4.000
SRO/FP GSS 0.200
RUB/RT RADHANAGAR UPPCL 25.000
MWH/FP GSS 0.200
KRSHNA NAGAR
SSL UPPCL 17.920
PHD NTPC AURAIYA 0.250
RRH NTPC AURAIYA 38.000
PNK NTPC AURAIYA 70.000
BNT NTPC AURAIYA 36.000
ETW NTPC AURAIYA 58.000
BDN NTPC AURAIYA 93.000
SKB NTPC AURAIYA 112.000
MTI NTPC DER 170.130
HRS NTPC DER 126.910
MWUE NTPC DER 87.380
KRJ NTPC DER 48.510
DKDE NTPC DER 20.210
SBB NTPC DER 22.510
JHS HETAMPUR TSS 32.000
GWL TSS 3.000
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DATIA TSS 3.000

BASAI TSS 27.000
LALITPUR GSS 11.000
AGC BHA GSS 28.000
MTJ GSS 6.260
5 SR 168 CHENNAI CHINDATRIPET TSS
TAMBARAM TSS
ACHARAPAKKA
M TSS
VILLUPURAM TSS
ENNORE TSS
AVADI GSS 1.000
ARAKKONAM GSS 6.500
THIRUVALAM GSS 4.000
VALATHOOR GSS 6.000
TIRUPATTUR GSS 9.820
SULLUPETA GSS 3.000
PUTTUR GSS 0.146
PALGHAT SAMALPATTI GSS 18.000
PALGHAT BOMMIDI TSS 45.000
METTUR DAM TSS 3.000
SALEM TSS 4.000
SANKARI DRUG TSS 4.786
INGUR TSS 1.500
SULUR ROAD TSS 5.200
KANIKODE TSS 3.150
SHORANPUR TSS 4.830
TVC CHALAKUDI TSS 3.000
ERNALULAM TSS 0.500
PUNNAPRA TSS 1.000
PERINAD TSS 2.000
KAZHAKUTTAM TSS 10.000
6 SECR 173 BSP JSG GSS 0.250
RIG TSS 1.500
KHS TSS 40.000
CPH TSS 0.200
KRBA TSS 1.600
AKT TSS 5.000
BSP TSS 1.300
BIG TSS 52.000
PND TSS 26.000
APR TSS 20.000
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NRZB TSS 15.000

UKR TSS 10.000
BSPR TSS 4.000
R BIA TSS 0.500
R TSS 12.000
BYT TSS 1.500
NGP KWN TSS 15.000
BRD GSS 5.000
KNHN GSS 0.500
7 NR 174 DLI CHANAKYAPURI GSS 1.000
NARELA GSS 7.000
BALLABHGARH GSS 2.500
DIWANA GSS 13.200
MB ROORKEE GSS 4.500
LKO AMOUSI GSS 6.000
UMB JAGADHARI GSS 7.000
ANANDPUR
SAHIP GSS 5.000
KURALI GSS 15.900
RAJPURA GSS 5.000
GHAGGAR GSS 5.000
FZR BUTARI GSS 0.300
CHIHERU GSS 10.100
SANEWAL GSS 3.500
8 SER 197 ADRA PURULIA GSS 3.800
BANKURA TSS 0.500
CHANDRAKONA TSS 7.400
RAMKANALI GSS 2.500
PATHERDIH GSS 1.000
CKP SALGAJHARI TSS 2.000
MANIKUI GSS 0.200
RAJKHARSWAN GSS 0.500
CKP GSS 20.000
GOILKERA GSS
KENDPOSI GSS 0.080
BARAJAMDA GSS 0.300
BHALULATA TSS
ROURKELA GSS 1.500
CHANDIPOSH TSS 40.000
RAJGANGPUR TSS 3.000
BAMRA TSS
JHARSUGUDA TSS 0.250
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NUAGAON TSS 35.000

KGP HWH GSS 6.000
KOLAGHAT GSS 1.000
HALDIA GSS
BALICHAK TSS 31.000
HIJLI GSS 1.000
JALESWAR TSS 2.340
BALASORE TSS 7.540
DALBHUMGARH GSS 0.500
RANCHI TANTISILWAI TSS 13.500
LODHMA TSS 15.000
9 CR 201 NGP KALAAKHAR TSS 58.000
GORADONRI TSS 18.000
BETUL TSS 7.500
MULTAI TSS 3.000
PANDHURNA TSS 1.300
KATOL GSS 3.000
KALMESHWAR GSS 2.000
BUTIBORI GSS 0.100
WARDHA GSS 0.500
DHAMANGAON GSS 0.000
BADNERA GSS 1.800
HINGANGHAT
CKT II GSS 8.000
HINGANGHAT
CKT II GSS 8.000
WARORA GSS 2.000
VIVEKANAND
NAGAR GSS 2.000
BSL IGATPURI FP GSS 0.142
NASIK FP GSS 3.171
LASALGAON GSS 0.000
MMR FP GGS 1.662
PIMPERKHED GSS 0.000
CHALISGAON GSS 0.810
PACHORA FP GSS 2.078
BHADALI GSS 0.000
BSL FP GSS 2.277
MALKAPUR GSS 2.800
JALAMB TSS 14.840
AKOLA TSS 5.000
MURTIZAPUR TSS 15.000
BURHANPUR TSS 2.000
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DONGARGAON TSS 20.000

MUMBAI WB CARNAC 2.000
DR DHARAVI 3.000
SIN DHARAVI 1.000
CLA DHARAVI 4.000
MNKD MANKHURD 3.000
VK VIKROLI 2.000
CTGN COTTON GREEN
THK PH THK RS 3.000
TNA TNA 3.000
PSK AIROLI 5.000
IGP BTB GSS 3.500
KYN KYN TSS 3.000
ABH ABH TSS 3.000
10 ER 208A HWH LLH/FP GSS 2.500
BDC/FP ADST/GSS 0.300
DKAE LLH/GSS 9.000
DKAE SATGACHIA/GSS 18.000
KWAE KWAE/GSS 3.500
BMAE/FP BMAE/GSS 0.600
BWN/FP BWN/GSS 2.000
ASN KMME/FP KMME/GSS 0.650
DTPS/FP DTPS/GSS 1.000
SNQ/TSS BDME/GSS 8.600
JMT/TSS JMT/GSS 1.300
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Annexure-III
Concerned pages of Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of

Meters) Regulations, 2006
7. Locations of meters.-
(1) The location of interface meters, consumer meters and energy accounting and audit
meters shall be as per the Table given below :
Provided that the generating companies or licensees may install meters at additional
locations in their systems depending upon the requirement.
Table
Sl. Stages Main meter Check meter Standby meter

No
A. Generating On all outgoing On all outgoing (i) High Voltage (HV)
Station feeders. feeders. side of Generator
Transformers
(ii) High Voltage (HV)
side of all Station
Auxiliary
Transformers
Explanation: The location of main, check and standby meters installed at the existing
generating stations shall not be changed unless permitted by the Authority.
B. Transmission At one end of the line - There shall be no
and Distribution between the sub- separate standby
System stations of the same meter. Meter
licensee, and at both installed at other end
ends of the line of the line in case of
between sub-stations two different
of two different licensees shall work
licensees. Meters at as standby meter.
both ends shall be
considered as main
meters for respective
licensees
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C. Inter-Connecting High Voltage (HV) - Low Voltage (LV)

Transformer (ICT) side of ICT. side of ICT.
D. Consumer directly As decided by the Appropriate Commission.

connected to the
Inter-State
Transmission
System or Intra-
State Transmission
System who have
to be covered
under ABT and
have been
permitted open
access by the
Appropriate
Commission
or
Any other system

not covered above
(a) Interface Meters

(i) Consumers who have interconnection with the Inter-State Transmission System or Intra-State
Transmission System and have been permitted open access by the Appropriate Commission shall be
provided with interface meters.
(ii) For consumers connected to distribution system and permitted open acess,provision of interface
meters may be made as per the regulations ordirections of the Appropriate Commission.
(iii) The scheme for location of interface meters shall be submitted to the CTU or the STU or the
CTU or the STU or the licensee by owner of the meter in advance, before the installation of the
scheme.
(b) Consumer meters
(i) The consumer meter shall be installed by the licensee either at consumer premises or outside
the consumer premises:
Provided that where the licensee installs the meter outside the premises of the consumer, then
the licensee shall provide real time display unit at the consumer premises for his information
to indicate the electricity consumed by the consumer:
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Provided further that for the billing purpose, reading of consumer meter and not the display
unit shall be taken into account.
(ii) In the event the Appropriate Commission allows supply of electricity directly from a
generating company to consumer on a dedicated transmission system, the location of the
meter will be as per their mutual agreement.
(c) Energy accounting and audit meters

Energy accounting and audit meters shall be installed at such locations so as to facilitate to account
for the energy generated, transmitted, distributed and consumed in the various segments of the
power system and the energy loss. The location of these meters shall be as under:
(i)Generating Stations
(1) At the stator terminal of the generator;
(2) On HV and LV sides of the station and the unit auxiliary transformers;
(3) On feeders to various auxiliaries.
(ii)Transmission System
All incoming and out going feeders (If the interface meters do notexist).
(iii)Distribution System
(1) All incoming feeders (11 kV and above);
(2) All outgoing feeders (11 kV and above);
(3) Sub-Station Transformer including Distribution Transformer – Licensee may provide the
meter on primary or secondary side or both sides depending upon the requirement for energy
accounting and audit.
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Annexure-IV
Load data of some TSSs
Assuming transformer rating = 21.6 MVA for all TSS
Railways TSS Avg. Load in MVA Load factor = 100 x Avg load/max load
S.Rly. Sulur 3.87 17.91666667

S.Rly. Salem 2.96 13.7037037
S.Rly. Sangari 3.7 17.12962963
S.Rly. Avadi-1 7.01 32.4537037
S.Rly. Avadi-2 5.95 27.5462963
C.Rly. Betul 8.6 39.81481481
N.C.Rly. Basai 9.28 42.96296296
N.C.Rly. Datia 9.07 41.99074074
N.C.Rly. Gwaliar 8.09 37.4537037
N.C.Rly. Hetampur 6.09 28.19444444
N.C.Rly. panki 11.11 51.43518519
N.Rly. Amausi 3.41 15.78703704
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Annexure – V
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Report Number: Techno-feasibility report on Parallel Operation of double circuit

TI/REPORT/0086 transmission lines from GSS to TSS on Indian Railway.

Traction Installation Directorate

Annexure-I Typical feeding arrangement of 132/27KV traction sub- 10

1.2 Statutory requirements & role of utility

Copy of the relevant pages of the regulation are enclosed at Annexure-III.

2.0 Reduction in copper losses

Line Resistance in Line Total loop Copper losses Energy

3.0 Requirement of additional equipment & protection relay in TSS due to

3.4 Recommendations for protection requirements with parallel operation of

3.4.2 Scheme-II (Adopted for Mumbai area)

CT and PT’s shall be a constraint therefore at present it is not recommended to parallel HV

4.0 Line capacitance

5.0 Comparison of single & parallel incoming transmission line systems

S.No No paralleling of Paralleling of transmission line

(i) Higher copper losses. Reduction in Cu losses (Para 2.0 above).

(ii) Only Isolator for paralleling CB or interrupter needed to disconnectthe paralleling

(iv) Minimum interaction with Utilities consent& coordination necessary to

5.1 Cost analysis

5.1.1 Approx. cost of additional equipment required for parallel operation of HT

3. Under voltage relay + Master trip 01 each 80000.00 80000.00

S.N. Equipment Quantity Unit Rate Cost in Rs.

6. Backup protection relay i.e. 02 each 2,00000.00 4,00000.00

5.1.2 Annual saving of energy likely with parallel operation of TSS

6.0 Summarized conclusion

Distance Between GSS & TSS and Metering Point

SN SWR-160 SBC WFD WFD/TSS 3.000

VKI TSS 2.500

ADI GNC GSS 9.000

DATIA TSS 3.000

NRZB TSS 15.000

NUAGAON TSS 35.000

DONGARGAON TSS 20.000

Concerned pages of Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of

Sl. Stages Main meter Check meter Standby meter

C. Inter-Connecting High Voltage (HV) - Low Voltage (LV)

D. Consumer directly As decided by the Appropriate Commission.

Any other system

(a) Interface Meters

(b) Consumer meters

(c) Energy accounting and audit meters

Load data of some TSSs

Assuming transformer rating = 21.6 MVA for all TSS

S.Rly. Sulur 3.87 17.91666667

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