Introduction

Rishra 220/132/33/11 KV Sub-Station plays a vital role in the electrical

grid network of west Bengal & it is the most important 220 KV
Transmission Sub-Station in West Bengal. The substation is situated by
the side of Delhi Road at a distance of 30 KM from Kolkata in the
Hooghly District, with a vast area of 12.50 acres. The Sub-Station feeds
power to a widespread area in district of Hooghly & Howrah. It receives
power at 220 kV & 132 KV level from the thermal power stations of
Bandel and through 400 KV Sub-station of Arambag & Jeerat. Presently
it has capacity of 480 MVA. Rishra 220 kV Substation is solely
responsible to ensure smooth flow of electricity effectively and
efficiently in Hooghly, Howrah and adjoining areas.
Rishra 220 KV Substation was commissioned in the year 1955 at 132
KV Voltage level and later in the year 2004 at 220 KV level operated as
a vital node for disbursement of Power to a widespread area of bulk
consumers in Hooghly and Howrah district.

KEY FEATURES OF RISHRA 220 KV SUB_STATION

Rishra 220 KV Sub-Station spread over a green carpet area of
52003.95 Sq. Meter.
Rishra Sub-Station

imports

power

from

400KV

sub-station

Arambag and Jeerat.

Rishra 220 KV Sub-Station Exports Power to 132 KV CESC,
Jayashree, TWL.
Rishra 220KV SubStation is connected with Liluah, Chanditala,
Bighati Sub-Station at 132KV Voltage Level.
Total Installation Capacity of Rishra 220 KV Sub-Station is
(3X160)=480 MVA
Rishra 220 KV Substation handles 3000 Million Units (approx.)
energy in a year.

TECHNICAL DETAILS AND OTHER PARTICULARS OF RISHRA 220 KV SUBSTATION

A.

FEATURES:
1. TOTAL AREA

52003.95 Sq. Meter.

2. BUS BAR SCHEME(220KV)

Double Main & Transfer,

3. NO. OF BAYS
a) 220KV
08
b) 132KV (Proposed)
18
(Commissioned)
15
C)
33KV (Proposed)
30
(Commissioned)
28
d) 11KV (Gear)
13
4. NO. OF TRASMISSION LINES
220 KV
03
DHARAMPUR
132 KV
& III,

Nos-

ARAMBAGH,

JEERAT,

BIGHATI (D/C), LILUAH-II

HINDMOTOR-LILUAH,CESC,
CHANDITALA, JAYASHREE

5. NO. OF TRANSFORMERS

03 (160 MVA), 03(50 MVA),

04(33/11 KV), 02

(650KVA), 03 (100 KVA).

Rishra 220 KV Sub-Station is connected with following Transmission lines:
Name of the Transmission Length
Lines
A] Voltage Class : 220 KV
Arambag-Rishra S/C
73Km.
Rishra-Jeerat
69Km.

Rishra-Dharampur
A] Voltage Class : 132 KV
Rishra-Bighati D/C
Rishra-Chanditala S/C
Rishra-Liluah-III
Rishra-Liluah-II
Rishra-Hindmotor-Liluah
Rishra-Jayashree

56 Km.
11Km.
5Km.
35.7Km.
19Km.
31Km.
3.5Km.

Following bays with equipment are presently in service at Rishra220KV

Sub-Station:
220 KV SYSTEM:
1.

160 MVA TRANSFORMER-I HV

2.

160 MVA TRANSFORMER-II HV

3.

160 MVA TRANSFORMER-III HV

4.

220KV ARAMBAG

5.

220KV JEERAT

6.

220KV Dharampur

7.

220KV BUS-COUPLER

8.

220KV BUS-TRANSFER BAY

132 KV SYSTEM:
1.

CESC

2.

160 MVA TRANSFORMER-I LV

3.
4.
5.

160 MVA TRANSFORMER-II LV

160 MVA TRANSFORMER-III LV
BIGHATI-I

6.

BIGHATI-II

7.

CHANDITALA- LILUAH-III

8.

LILUAH-II

9.

HINDMOTOR-LILUAH

10. 50 MVA TRANSFORMER-I HV

11. 50 MVA TRANSFORMER- II HV

12. 50 MVA TRANSFORMER- III HV

13. JAYSHREE
14. BUS-COUPLER
15. CHANDITALA

Network diagram for Rishra 220KV Sub-Station

BUS SYSTEM:
A] 220 KV:

It is Main Bus I, Main Bus II with twin ACSR Moose and Transfer
Bus arrangement with ACSR Moose conductor used as strung bus.

B] 132 KV:
It is Main Bus I, with twin ACSR Moose and Transfer Bus
arrangement with ACSR Moose conductor used as strung bus.
C] 33 KV:
It is Main Bus I, Main Bus II drawn through 2.5 inch Al pipe bus
and Transfer Bus arrangement with 1.5 inch Al pipe bus arrangement.

Energy flow at different Voltage level during last summer peak

80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000

Imp. MWH during

month
Exp. MWH during
month

10000
0

Share in Imp. MWH Throughout the month

220KV Arambag
220KV Jeerat-1
220KV Jeerat-2

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

Imp. MWH during month

Exp. MWH during month

8000

7000

6000

5000

4000

Imp. MWH during month

3000

Exp. MWH during month

2000

1000

Maximum Demand of Power Transformers in summer session

RECORDED MAXIMUM CURRENT

300
250
200
150
100
50
0

RECORDED MAXIMUM
CURRENT

Recent Major System Improvement in Rishra 220 KV SubStation

Enhancement of existing installed capacity with installation
of 3rd 160 MVA, 220/132 KV Transformer.
For superior power stability & availability, Rishra sub-station
has been connected to Jeerat 400 KV nodal sub-station
Large scale power distribution to the Greater Kolkata area
by external agency CESC at 132 KV Level through 132 KV
CESC Bay.
Face Lifting of old 132 KV switch yard by Black Stone filling
work.
132 KV Titagarh Wagon Ltd Line has been constructed &
separate bay has been commissioned to feed power to TWL
at 132 KV Level.
Installation work for 4th 50 MVA, 132/33 KV Transformer is going
on to meet the increasing industrial Demand.

A group of engineers, officer, technical and non-technical staffs are

working their level best to keep the substation performing up to the
mark.

MAN POWER OF RISHRA SUBSTATION

DESIGNATION

SANCTIONED
STRENGTH

EXISTING
STRENGTH

DIVL ENGINEER

ASTT ENGINEER

12

12

COMMUNICATION
STAFF

MAINTENANCE

(MAINTENANCE)
OFFICE EXECUTIVE
(ESTABLISHMENT)
JUNIOR
MANAGER
(STORE)
OPERATION
STAFF

STAFF

11

Major Ongoing/forthcoming Project under Rishra 220KV SubStation

Augmentation of Tr Capacity from (3x50) MVA to (4x50) MVA,

132/33KV
Augmentation of Tr Capacity from (4x6.3) MVA to (4x10) MVA,
33/11KV
Extension of existing 33 KV Transfer Bus upto 10 MVA Transformer
Bay in order to incorporate the facility of diversion through
maintenance bay
Replacement of Age-old Siemens make single core 21 Nos 132 KV
CT with new CT
Installation of 3 Nos High lighting mast at Rishra 220 KV Switchyard.
Replacement of two nos 132 KV BHEL make Circuit Breaker i.r.o 160
MVA Tr-I & II LV Side bay.
Replacement of 11 KV VCB Gear of total 14 nos with new VCB.

Major Achievements under Rishra 220KV Sub-Station

Replacement of Defective OLTC i.r.o 50 MVA CGL Make 132/33 KV

Transformer with new Easun MR Tap Changers makes OLTC.
Modification of existing 06 nos feeder relay panel by fixing of new
rear side relay panel along with new wiring ,fixing of switches ,
connectors etc.
Stringing of Earth Wire i.r.o 132KV Rishra-Liluah-III and 132KV
Bandel-Liluah
Thorough Overhauling & Complete leakage arrest i.r.o 50 MVA
132/33 KV Transformer-1,2 & 3
Replacement of old Bharat make High Level isolator of 132 KV Main
Bus section with new ABB make High Level isolator
Replacement of old & derated both the isolators of 132 KV Bus
Coupler Bay with new 1600 Amps Siemens make isolators.
Revival of Operation & Effect Indicator system at 220 KV Rishra SubStation, WBSETCL.
A Garden is developed & subsequently been maintained at Rishra
220 KV Sub-Station for beautification of sub-station premises.
Construction of a well decorated & Furnished Conference room at 1 st
floor of the office building of Rishra 220 KV Sub-Station.

Safety and security

West Bengal State Electricity Transmis

Rishra 220 KV Sub-Station
Status of Safety Equipments
Sl.
No.

Name of the Equipments

Specifications with IS/IES /IEC Code

Quantity Required as
per Safety Guidline of
WBSETCL

Full Body Safety Harness

(Including Safety Belt)

Full Body Harness with Twin rope lanyard,length < 3

meter with waist belt and accessories as per IS 3521

At least 2 nos for each

sub-stations

Discharge cum earthing

rod

Highly insulated FRP telescopic type with all

accessories suitable for 400 KV system, 800 KV
CPRI type tested as per IEC - 1230:1993 & IEC 1235 with tested epoxy earthing rod for 10 KV /ft for
1 min as per IEC- 855

4 nos

Safety Helmet

Mede of Polyethylene/ glass fiber reinforced with

head band, cradle, strap fittings with withstanding
temp of 50 C as per IS - 2925

100 % of total
technical staff and 10
nos for visitors of each
sub-stations

Gum Boot

Made of rubber

100 % of total tech.

staff

1 bottle Potassium Permanganate crystal, 12 nos

roller & triangular bandage, sterilized cotton wool, 1
bottle mercurochrome(2% sol. In water) , aspirin
tablet, burn jell with burn dressing, scissors,
antiseptic liq. , band-aid etc.
Suitable for 11 KV to 132 KV systemwith sensing
level 1 mtr. For 132 KV complete with HV probe, 5
mtr telescopic insulation stick with visual LED and
Buzzer indication as per IS - 13771/ IS - 2071

First - Aid Box

High Voltage Detector

Goggles

Spectacle type suitable for welding/ gas cutting

As per site
requirement

Safety shoes

Dobble density PU sole, leather with hard TP toe

cap, Non-woven Eva lining, anti static /electric
shock proof Inshole with moinimum permisible
elec.res. and high voltage test minimum 18 KV,
confirming to IS - 15298

100% for technical

staff for sub-stns./
testing/
communication

2 sts

Atleast 1 no for each

S/s

Electric Arc Protection Suit

Control
room
66
KV

13
2
KV
10

Fire
extinguish
ers

22
0
KV

40
0
KV

Switchy
ard
Control
room
Switchy
ard
Control
room
Switchy
ard

FR suit compatible to wear with hood, jacket,

faceshield, trouser etc complaint with NEFA- 70 E
standard as per IEC - 61482-1-1-2007/9
co type 4.5 Kg & DCP type 5 Kg as per IS- 15683
and 9 lit sand bucket as per IS - 2546
wheel/ Trolley mounted DCP type , 25 Kg as per IS 10658 and wheel / trolley mounted foam type, 50 lit
as per IS - 13386 & 9 lit sand bucket as per IS 2546
co type 4.5 Kg & DCP type 5 Kg as per IS- 15683
and 9 lit sand bucket as per IS - 2546
wheel/ Trolley mounted DCP type , 25 Kg as per IS 10658 and wheel / trolley mounted foam type, 50 lit
as per IS - 13386 & 9 lit sand bucket as per IS 2546
co type 4.5 Kg & DCP type 5 Kg as per IS- 15683
and 9 lit sand bucket as per IS - 2546
wheel/ Trolley mounted DCP type , 25 Kg as per IS 10658 and wheel / trolley mounted foam type, 50 lit
as per IS - 13386 & 9 lit sand bucket as per IS 2546

Atleast 1 for each Substn.

4 nos each type

1 each per
transformer & 4 nos
for bucket
6 nos each type
1 each per
transformer & 12 nos
for bucket
6 nos each type
1 each per
transformer & 12 nos
for bucket

Control
room

co type 4.5 Kg & DCP type 4.5 Kg as per IS- 15683

and wheel/ trolley DCP type 25 Kg as per IS - 10658
& 9 lit sand bucket as per IS - 2546

16 nos each for co &

DCP type & 4 nos for
trolley type and 12
nos for bucket

Switchy
ard

wheel/ Trolley mounted DCP type , 25 Kg as per IS 10658 and wheel / trolley mounted foam type, 50 lit
as per IS - 13386 & 9 lit sand bucket as per IS 2546

1 per unit transformer/

reactor for both type
& 16 nos for bucket

11

Insulating mat

High density insulating mats as per IS - 15652 with

ac(rms) kv 3.3 to 66, sizes of rolls 5000 mm X 1000
mm

Quantity as per site

condition

12

Hand Gloves

Made of soft quality rubber, seamless latex, shock

proof, for electrical purpose suitable for 33 KV - 132
KV system as per IS - 4770

100 % of total tech.

staff

13

Safety Ladder

Single step self supporting type/ single wall

supporting type with complete Fibre glass, 3 inchs
wide, antiskid fibre steps, non - slip fibre glass
shoes with thick rubber pad, Height ranges from 3 ft
- 12 ft (for self supporting type) & from 2.1 mt -6.0
mt (for single wall supporting type).

Atleast 1 for each Substn.

14

Safety Tourch / Scarch

Light

15

Lifting Rope

Minimum 4 nos for

each sub-stn.

Hemp Rope, Sisal Rope & Manial Rope may be

used

Minimum 6 heads
for each sub-stn.

West Bengal State Electricity Transmiss

Ltd.
Rishra 220 KV Sub-Station
Status of Fire Extinguisher
Sl
No.

Description

Quantity

Applicable for
type of fire

Locatio
in switchyard/co

Dry Chemical Powder

10 KG cylinder

02 nos

B&C

Mounted in the wall at

Dry Chemical Powder

10 KG cylinder

02 no.

B&C

Mounted in the wall insid

Main Entra

Dry Chemical Powder 5

KG cylinder

02 nos

B&C

Mounted in the wall insid

back side of 33KV Gr.

Co2 4.5 KG Cylinder

01 no.

B&C

Placed in the control ro

RTU

Dry Chemical Powder

10 KG cylinder

06 nos.

B&C

Mounted in the wall insid

back side of PEE make A
feeder pan

Dry Chemical Powder 5

KG cylinder

04 nos

B&C

Mounted in the wall o

Dry Chemical Powder

25 KG cylinder

01 no

B&C

Placed in the fire exting

50MVA Tr-3 at Old

Mechanical Foam Fire

Extinguisher 50 Ltr.

01 no.

A&B

Placed in the fire exting

50MVA Tr-3 at Old

Co2 4.5 KG Cylinder

01 no.

B&C

Placed in the fire exting

50MVA Tr-3 at Old

10

Co2 4.5 KG Cylinder

02 nos.

B&C

Placed in the fire exting

50MVA Tr-1 at Old

11

Dry Chemical Powder

75 KG cylinder

01 no

B&C

Placed in the fire exting

50MVA Tr-1 at Old

12

Dry Chemical Powder

75 KG cylinder

01 no

B&C

Placed in the fire exting

132KV bays i.r.o 50MV
switchya

13

Dry Chemical Powder

25 KG cylinder

01 no

B&C

Placed in the fire exting

132KV bays i.r.o 50MV
switchya

14

Co2 4.5 KG Cylinder

01 no.

B&C

Placed in the fire exting

132KV bays i.r.o 50MV
switchya
Placed in the fire exting
33KV Capacitor bank II
switchya
Placed in the fire exting
33KV Capacitor bank II
switchya

15

Co2 4.5 KG Cylinder

01 no.

B&C

16

Mechanical Foam Fire

Extinguisher 50 Ltr.

01 no.

A&B

17

Dry Chemical Powder

75 KG cylinder

01 no

B&C

Placed in the fire exting

132KV High level Transf
220KV switc

18

Dry Chemical Powder

75 KG cylinder

01 no

B&C

Placed in the fire exting

132KV High level Transf
220KV switc

19

Mechanical Foam Fire

Extinguisher 50 Ltr.

01 no.

A&B

Placed in the fire exting

132KV High level Transf
220KV switc

Security & Checking

In the interest of Safety and security, it is necessary that special precaution should be
taken to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons into the premises of Rishra 220 KV
Sub-Station. The security personnel having army and paramilitary background
regularly checks the entry and exit of persons and vehicles. Moreover security
personnel and posts are located in vital locations to prevent and manage any man
made or natural disaster. Two no Security Supervisor security has also been posted at
Rishra 220 KV Sub-Station to oversee the security aspects of the premises. Moreover
proposal for declaring Rishra 220 KV Sub-Station as Protected Place has also been
forwarded to the authority to strengthen the security of the premises. The detailed
shift wise deployment of security personnel in the premises is as follows:Morni
Evenin
Location
Night
ng
g
Store
1
1
1
220
kVSwitchyar 1
1
2
d
132kv
0
1
1
Switchyard
Security
Guards
Main Gate
1
1
1
Office &
Control
room Area
Quarter
Complex

1 (General Shift )
1