Training Program for Technicians

Distribution Reform, Upgrades and Management (DRUM) Training Program

MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO.LIMITED

As per Section 5 of the Indian Electricity (Supply) Act 1948, Electricity Boards came
into existence in India in the Year 1954. In Maharashtra, Maharashtra State Electricity
Board was formed in 1960. For the past 45 years the Maharashtra State Electricity
Board has successfully carriedout the work of Generation, transmission and
distribution of electricity. In the course of time electricity act 2003 was made
applicable by the central government and the Maharashtra State Electricity Board
was divided in four Government owned Companies.

1. M.S.P.G.C.L. (Generation)
2. M.S.E.T.C.L.(Transmission)
3. M.S.E.D.C.L. (Distribution)
4. M.S.E.B. HOLDING COMPANY.

The work of transmission of electricity power generated by generating Station to the

distribution Company is entrusted to M.S.E.D.C.L. For the purpose of transmission of
power, at present, the transmission company is having transmission lines of 66 KV and
above and also to load dispatch centres. The Maharashtra grid of power is controlled by load
dispatch centres. The work of distribution of electricity to the consumers is done by the
distribution company.

GENERATING STATION IN MAHARASHTRA :

1. Power Generating Station Thermal- 7 Nos.

1. Koradi 2. Bhusawal 3. Parali-Vaijanath 4. Chandrapur

5. Paras 6. Khaperkheda 7. Nashik.

2. Hydro Power Generating Stations – 32 Nos.

1. Koyana 2. Vaitarna 3. Bhira- Tailrace 4. Tillari 5. Bhatghar

6. Radhanagari 7. Paithan 8. Bhandardara 9. Bhatsa ….. etc.

3. Automic Power Station :

1. Tarapur .

4. Power Generating Station – Gas.

1. Uran.

TRANSMISSION LINES & SUB-STATIONS :

1 ± 500 kV H.V.D.C. 2. 400 KV 3. 220 KV 4.132 kV ,110 kV , 100 kV

5. 66 kV
 

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LOAD DESPATCH CENTRES :

1. Kalwa 2. Ambazari

As per the changes in the electricity act the distribution company shall be responsible
for the distribution losses. From this view it is necessary to clamp and implement the work.

While working in distribution company it is expected to bring down the distribution

losses and to remove obstacles from availability of electricity Supply. For achieving the
targets it is absolutely necessary update our knowledge and to work hard.

Goals of Electricity Companies :- Continious supply to the consumers :

1. At proper voltage and tariffs – Planning and implementation of schemes for the
same.
i) To generate adequate electric power (Generation)
ii) Transmission of electricity (Transmission).
iii) Distribution of electricity to the consumers (Distribution).
iv) Billing and recovery of bills for electricity used. … … ….

Sub-Stations in Maharashtra :

Electricity is generated at 11Kv to 15Kv voltage. If it is transmitted at the low

voltage upto the consumers ,there will be huge line loss. Line loss is Proportional to the
area of cross section of the conductor and the current flow. If voltage is increased, the
current is reduced for transmission of same amount of power.
And therefore for transmitting the power generated, voltage is increased. This
voltage can be steped up or steped down at sub-stations, as per requirement of utilization.
Sub-transmission lines are then taken out from sub-station. Their voltages can also be
changed as required then onwards HT distribution lines are taken out. The voltage of the HT
Lines is further reduced upto 440 volts and low voltage lines are then used for distribution
of power to general consumers. The Station (location) where voltage is steped up or steped
down is called a sub-stationn

Types of Lines

1. L.T. Distribution : Low Voltage Single Phase 230 Volts and medium voltage 3 Phase 400
Volts

2. H.T. Distribution : High voltage line – 11KV to 33 KV

3. Sub-Transmission : Extra High Voltage Line 66 kV to 110 kV .

4. Transmission lines 132 KV to 400KV .

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Types of Sub-Stations are as follows : 

1. Major Sub-Station : Incomming transmission line voltages are 66 KV and above.

2. Minor Sub-Station : Incomming transmission line voltage is below 66KV.
3. Stepup Sub-Station: Sub-Station in which voltage is increased. These are generally
located near generating station.
4. Stepdown sub-station: In this sub-station voltage is reduced.
5. Switching Station : In this sub-station voltage is not changed only nos. of feeders
are increased.

In Maharashtra, the Electricity Board has achieved major progress from its
formation. It ranks first in India. The progress achieved by the Board as on 31-12-
2004, in brief , is as shown below :

Installed Generating capacity : 14363.6 MW. Nos. of consumers : 1,35,32,398.

Installed Electricity Generating Capacity of Maharashtra State (as on March,2004)

in MW .

Hydro Thermal Gas Nuclear Others Total

Mahagenco 2434 6425 912 - - 9771
TATA 444 1150 180 - - 1774
BSES - 500 - - - 500
TARAPUR - - - 190 - 190
DABHOL - - - - 728 728
CENTRAL
SECTOR - 1481 455 253 - 2189
SHARE
TOTAL : 2878 9556 1547 443 728 15152

M.S.E.T.C.L. Network as on March,2003 .

Sr.No. Voltage KV No.of

S/Stn.
1. ± 500KV HVDC 02
2. 400KV 19
3. 220 KV 112
4. 132 KV 205
5. 110 KV 31
6. 400 KV 21
7. 66 KV 51
8. 33KV 1630

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400 KV Transmission Network :

400 KV lines : 1. Koradi–Bhusawal 2.Bhusawal-Aurangabad
3. Bhusawal-Babhaleshwar 4. Babhaleshwar-Kalwa
5. Dhule-Babhaleshwar 6. Koradi-Chandrapur
7. Chandrapur-Parali 8. Parali-Karad
9. Padghe-Kalwa 10. Parali-Lonikand
11. Karad-Lonikand 12. Lonikand-Kalwa
13. Lonikand- Kharghar-Kalwa 14.New Koyana-Lonikand
15. Dabhol-New Koyana 16. New Koyana-Karad 

17. Dhule- Kasore 18. Karad-Solapur

19. Karad-Kolhapur 20. Aurangabad-Babhaleshwar
21. Parali-Solapur 22. New Koyana-Nagothane
23. Nagothane-Padgha

400 KV Sub-Station : 1. Babhaleshwar 2. Bhusawal 3.Chandrapur

4. Kalwa 5. Karad 6. Padghe
7. Lonikand 8. Koradi 9. Parali
10. Dhule 11.Kharghar 12. New Koyana.
13. Nagothane 14. Aurangabad 15. Kolhapur
16. Dabhol 17. Solapur 18.Lamboti
19. Jejuri

INTER-STATE LINES : 1. Koradi-Satpura - 400KV 2. Ambajhari-Satpura -220 KV

3. Bhusawal –Chandani -132KV 4. Kanhan-Pench-132 KV
5. Dhule-Itarshi – 400 KV

Maharashtra – Chhatisgarh : 1. Koradi-Bhillai- 400KV.

2. Chandrapur-Bhillai- 400 KV.

Maharashtra-Gujarat : 1. Nashik- Navsari – 220 KV

2. Tarapur-Vapi-Navsari-220 KV
3. Padghe-Gandhar-400 KV
4. Dhule-Kasore -400KV

Other States : 1. Kolhapur-Belgaon- 220KV (Karnatak).

2. Kolhapur-Tillari – Fonda -220KV (Goa).

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