JULY 20239TOP STORYBHOPAL: RS 288 CRORE UPGRADING POWER INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE BETTER SUPPLYWAAREE RENEWABLE COMMISSIONS 122.5 MW SOLAR POWER PROJECTSBhopal's electricity infrastructure is expected to receive a facelift thanks to a significant investment of Rs 288 crore. This is being done as part of the government's RDSS programme, which aims to upgrade the discoms' supply infrastructure. In total, Rs 288 crore have been granted in the first phase of the plan, with Rs 216 crore from the federal government and Rs 72 crore from the state government.Pradhyumn Singh Tomar, the state's energy minister, stated in a statement that the development work completed under the project will benefit the city's whole population of about 24 lakh people and will enhance the city's energy infrastructure for the next ten years.In addition to upgrading the current ones, he said, additional 220/132 KV high tension power transformers would be installed in the city as part of the work that will be done with these funds. According to Tomar, a new 220 KV high tension line measuring a total of 12 kilometres would be constructed, together with a 132 KV high tension line measuring 8 kilometres.Building capacitor banks at 35 locations is another significant task that will be completed, he continued, helping to solve voltage-related issues. He added that 17 high tension substations would be refurbished, or have their capacity expanded, along with the construction of 6 new 33/11 KV substations. Additionally, 488 low tension lines with a total length of about 488 km will be cabled, along with a total of 700 new transformers, according to Tomar.The installing new transformers, building capacitor banks, and cabling low-tension lines will all contribute to smoother energy availability for city residents by easing load and reducing trippings or unexpected power outages. Low-tension line cabling will also assist the discom in lowering distribution losses, which will help the discom reduce trippings. Waaree Renewable Technology, a division of Waaree Energies, announced that a 122.5 MW solar power facility in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, had been put into operation. The project is for Masaya Solar Energy, a division of UPC Renewable Energy, according to the official press release.Alok Nigam, County Head, UPC Renewable Energy, "This solar power project is expected to produce 349 MU of electricity annually, and will reduce CO2 emissions by 3,73,422 metric tonnes." The project, he continued, will cleanly and sustainably meet the yearly electricity needs of close to 278,000 residences once it is connected to the grid.Our first ISTS connectivity project is with UPC Renewables. We will operate and maintain the plant for a two-year period in addition to offering EPC solutions, according to Viren Doshi, Director of Waaree Renewable Technologies.In the solar energy industry, Waaree Renewable offers engineering, procurement, and construction services. To date, the company has installed over 1 GW of solar projects, including on-ground rooftop and utility projects.
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