Powergrid with BHEL commissions 400 kV optical current transformer and digital substation components

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited in collaboration with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned 400 kV optical current transformer and digital substation components at the 400/220 kV Bhiwadi substation of Powergrid.

Towards achieving mission statement of CPSE Conclave & fulfilling vision of New India – 2022, Powergrid in collaboration with BHEL_India has successfully commissioned India’s first indigenously developed BHEL-make 400 kV optical current transformer and digital substation components at 400/220 kV Bhiwadi Sub-station of Powergrid and energised on September 12, 2020. This collaborative research and development project was a major step towards complete digitisation of the substation automation system and its indigenisation.