Overview of India Preparations for

Interconnections with Bangladesh & Sri Lanka

Overview of India Preparations for

Interconnections with Bangladesh & Sri
Lanka

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Outline.
India Bangladesh Interconnector
Context/Background

Scope of work
Major Milestones
Salient Features of HVDC system

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1x500 MW HVDC BTB India-Bangladesh

Interconnecter Project
IN T E R C O N N E C T IO N B E T W E E N IN D IA A N D B A N G LA D E S H G R ID S
B A R A P U K U R IA

JA Y P U R H A T

M A LD A
K H E JU R IA
K A H A LG A O N

BOGRA

FARRAKA

NAOGAON

CH. NAW ABGANJ

BOGRA
SOUTH

N IA M A T P U R

B A N G LA D E S H

D H U LIA N

R A JS H A H I

NATORE
S IR A JG A N J

S A G A R D IG H I
BAHARAMPUR
IS H U R D I
DURGAPUR

GOKARNA

BAHARAMPUR
(400 K V )
4 0 0 kV D /c

IN D IA

K O LA G H A T
SUBHASGRAM

JE E R A T

S H A H JA D
PUR

BAGHABARI
GHORASAL

BHERAMARA

B O T T A IL

KATW A BAKRESHW AR

PABNA

M ADHOPUR

RAGHUNATHGANJ

K H U LN A
(S O U T H )

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F A R ID P U R
LE G E N D
T H E P R O JE C T
400 kV
230 kV
132 kV
E xisting
U nder C onstr. / F uture

Context/Background:
The interconnection of Electrical Grids between the India
and Bangladesh was discussed during the visit of Indian
delegation to Bangladesh from 22nd Nov. to 26th Nov.,
2009.
Various options for the interconnection were explored and
keeping in view
The Technical & Operational Aspects
Economical considerations

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Scope of Work for the interconnector project

Indian Portion
Transmission Line
Baharampur(India) Bheramara(Bangladesh) 400kV Double Circuit line
(Indian Portion) : App 85 Kms (Twin ACSR Moose Conductor)
Loop-in and loop-out of Farakka-Jeerat 400kV Single Circuit line
at Baharampur(India) : 3 Kms

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Scope of Work for the interconnector project

Indian Portion
Sub-station
Establishment of 400kV switching-station at Baharampur(India)
2 Nos of 400 kV line bays for loop-in and loop-out of Farakka-Jeerat
400kV Single circuit line
1 No. of 80 MVAR Bus Reactor
Space provision for at least 2 no. of 400kV bays

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Scope of Work for the interconnector project

Bangladesh Portion
Transmission Line
Baharampur(India)

Bheramara(Bangladesh)

400kV

Double

Circuit

line

(Bangladesh Portion) : App 27 Kms (Twin ACSR FINCH Conductor)

Loop-in and loop-out of Ishurdi - Khulna South 230kV Double Circuit line at
Bheramara(Bangladesh) : App 5 Kms

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Scope of Work for the interconnector project

Bangladesh Portion

Sub-station
Establishment of 500 MW HVDC back-to-back station and 230kV
switching-station at Bheramara(Bangladesh)
Installation of 500 MW HVDC back-to-back terminal.
4 nos of 230 kV line bays for LILO of Ishurdi -Khulna South 230kV Double
Circuit line
Space provision for at least 2 no. of 230kV bays

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Scope of Consultancy Contract

Pre Award Engineering

Finalization of Bidding Documents, Assistance in

Tender evaluation
Post Award Engineering
Training of PGCB Engineers for 4 weeks
Construction Supervision

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Details of Various Packages under the India

Bangladesh Interconnector Project
The Details of various Packages related to the project is given below:
Sl No

Package Details

Date of Award/

Name of Party

Awarded Cost

1x500 MW HVDC BTB

Station (Bangladesh
portion)

Contract awarded on 31st Mar 2011

M/s Siemens AG,

Germany

*INR 596.3 Crores

(Euro 76,622,438
BDT 1,569,772,103)

400kV Transmission line

(Bangladesh portion

Contract Agreement on
30th December 2010

M/s Cobra ,Spain

*INR 64.40 Crores

(USD 9428067;
BDT 359959882)

400 KV Transmission
line (Indian Portion)

Letter of Award issued

on
5th January 2011

M/s A2Z Ltd

INR 71.36 Crores

Behrampur S/s (India

Portion)

Letter of Award issued

on 21st December 2010

M/s KEC
International
Limited, Gurgaon,
India

INR 38.29 Crores

( Supply INR
253061573;
Services INR
129871696)

Note: Consultancy Assignment for No. 1 & 2.

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Major Milestones in Consultancy Assignment

A) HVDC Project
Sr.
No

Description

Date

1.

NIT (Two Stage Bidding)

28th Feb'10

2.

OBD (Stage -1 Bid) (Re scheduled)

20th May'10

3.

Clarification meeting with the bidders & finalization of draft amendment

at PGCB Dhaka

2nd- 12th Aug'10

4.

Submission of draft amendment to PGCB at Dhaka

12th Aug '10

5.

Submission of price bid (OBD Stage -2 bid) by bidders

08th Nov '10

6.

Post Bid Discussions & preparation of award documents

09th - 13th Feb'11

Notification of Award

14th Feb 2011

Contract Award

31st March 2011

7.
8.

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Major Milestones in Consultancy Assignment

B) Transmission Line Package (Bangladesh Portion)
Sr.
No

Description

Date

1.

NIT (Single Stage Bidding)

28th Feb'10

2.

Pre Bid Conference

3.

OBD (Stage -1 Bid)

26th April' 10

4.

Discussion on Bid Evaluation with PGCB at Dhaka and submission of

draft clarifications to PGCB

4th- 7th July'10

5.

Receipt of Clarification from Bidders

22nd Aug 2010

6.

Submission of Evaluation report by POWERGRID on the basis of

Clarification received from the bidders

15th Sep'10

7.

8.

29th Mar10

04th Nov '10

Notification of Award

30th Dec10

Contract Award
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HVDC SALIENT FEATURES:

HVDC SALIENT FEATURES:
The following transmission data are defined on the DC side at the rectifier:
A
DC Power
Nominal (without redundant cooling)
: 504.2 MW at rectifier
Maximum continuous (with red. Cooling, 1.05 pu) : 529.4 MW at rectifier
Minimum
: 50.6 MW
(10% of rated Power)
B
DC Voltage
Rated
: 158.1 kV
Maximum
: 162.8 kV (1.03 pu)
Minimum
: 155.0 kV (at Overload)
C
DC Current
Nominal (without redundant cooling)
: 3.189 kA
Maximum continuous (with red. Cooling)
: 3.76 kA
Minimum (nominal)
: 320 A (for 10% min. Load)

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HVDC Salient Features:

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Converter Transformer Details:

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Thyristor Valve Data

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Valve Hall Configuration

Valve Hall Configuration

Smoothing Reactor
Air core reactor located outside the valve hall.
Two unit of 30 mH to be installed for 500 MW block.
- Nominal inductance (1 unit) 30 mH
- Current 3200 Amps
- Maximum continuous current 3762 Amps
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Reactive Power Details of the Project:

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Filter Configuration 400kV Side:

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Filter Configuration 230 kV Side:

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Interconnection of

India-Sri Lanka Electricity Grids

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Interconnection of
India-Sri Lanka Electricity Grids
Introduction
Context/Background
Scope of work
Major Milestones
Salient Features of HVDC system

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Introduction

MoU Signed between GoI & GoSL on 9th June, 2010 for carrying out
feasibility study for interconnection of India-Sri Lanka Electricity Grids
Executing Agency : POWERGRID (India) & CEB (Sri Lanka)
The HVDC link would consist of overhead line in the territories of India
and Sri Lanka and submarine cable for the sea portion between the end
point of overhead portion of Indian and Sri Lankan side.

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India Sri Lanka Interconnection

HVDC Line Length in Indian territory: 130KM(Approx.)

Submarine Cable Length between India and Sri Lanka:120KM
HVDC Line Length in Sri Lankan territory: 110KM(Approx.)

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India Sri Lanka Interconnection

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Proposed Route for Interconnection

Madurai

Panaikulam

Thirukketiswaram

New Anuradhapura
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Scope of Work

1000MW HVDC System from India(Madurai) to Sri Lanka(New Anuradhapura):

360km
Indian Territory (Scope : POWERGRID ) Madurai to Panaikulam : 130km

Establishment of new 400kV S/s at Madurai

Madurai(New) Madurai 400kV D/c line (50 km)

Madurai(India) to Indian Sea Coast(Panaikulam) HVDC overhead line : (130km)

HVDC Terminal (4x250MW in two stages or 2x500MW in two stage or 2x500MW
Single Stage) at Madurai(India)

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Scope of Work
Sea Route (Scope : POWERGRID) Panaikulam(India) to Thirukketiswaram(SL) : 120km
India Sea Coast(Panaikulam) to Sri Lankan Sea coast (Thirukketiswaram) HVDC
line (Submarine Cable) (120 km)

Sri Lankan Territory (Scope : CEB) Thirukketiswaram) to New Anuradhapura : 110km

Sri Lankan Sea Coast(Thirukketiswaram) to New Anuradhapura(Sri Lanka)
HVDC overhead line in Sri Lankan Territory (110km)
HVDC Terminal (4x250MW in two stages or 2x500MW in two stage or 2x500MW
Single Stage) at New Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka)

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Scope of Work: Feasibility Study

The feasibility study report for land route in Indian Territory and complete sea route is
under the scope of POWERGRID while feasibility study report for land route in Sri
Lankan territory is under the scope of CEB.

The estimated cost of the feasibility study is US$ 3.0 Million, to be shared by Govt. of
India and Govt. of Sri Lanka in equal proportion. Out of this the share of
POWERGRID and CEB are US$2.375 Million and US$0.625 Million respectively for
the tasks assigned to them.

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Scope of Work: Feasibility Study

POWERGRIDs portion of the major scope of feasibility study completed. Minor
modification required due to increase in undersea cable length as intimated by CEB
recently.
CEB portion of the feasibility study is under preparation. CEB has awarded the
above work to POWERGRID

Task Force and Steering Committee Meeting-

3rd and 4th of August,

2011 at New Delhi.

Final Submission of the feasibility study report-

Completion by Dec., 2011

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Project Summary
Details of HVDC Interconnection : All the following options would be studied in the
DPR
HVDC Terminal Capacity
Option-I : 4x250MW terminal in two stages
Option-II : 2x500MW terminal in two stages
Option-III : 2x500MW terminal in single stage

HVDC Technology Conventional and VSC

VSC technology can be operated under black start
With VSC technology, there will be increase in the cost of the entire system

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Project Summary

Option I (With Conventional Thyristor based System): 400kV, 4x250MW in two stages
Stage I: 400kV, 2x250MW
Stage II: 400kV, 2x250MW
Option I (With Voltage Source Converter based System): 320kV, 4x250MW in two stages
Stage I: 320kV, 2x250MW
Stage II: 320kV, 2x250MW
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Project Summary

Option II (With Conventional Thyristor based System): 400kV, 2x500MW in two stages
Stage I: 400kV, 1x500MW
Stage II: 400kV, 1x500MW
Option II (With Voltage Source Converter based System): 320kV, 2x500MW in two stages
Stage I: 320kV, 1x500MW
Stage II: 320kV, 1x500MW
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Project Summary

Option III (With Conventional Thyristor based System): 400kV, 2x500MW in single stage
Option III (With Voltage Source Converter based System): 320kV, 2x500MW in single stage

400kV Conventional Thyristor based System is using Mass Impregnated Cable and 320kV
Voltage Source Converter uses extruded cable.

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Basic HVDC Single Line Diagram

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Configurations: Bipolar System

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Configurations: Monopolar Ground Return

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Monopole with metallic return conductor

One pole one conductor for

transmission and the return current
is through metallic return.

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HVDC Technology: Thyristor based VS IGBT based

Description

Classic

VSC

Converter Valves

SCR

IGBT

Connection Valve-AC
Grid

Converter Transformer

Transformer+Reactor

Filtering

50% in filters and shunt Less Filter required.

Capacitor

Dc Current Smoothing

Smoothing Reactor

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DC Capacitor

HVDC Technology: Thyristor based VS IGBT based

Thyristor based Conventional HVDC System

Uses conventional Thyristors (SCRs)

Needs ac voltage source for commutation.

Can not Supply reactive power to the ac system.
Based on conventional thyristors it utilizes ac system voltage for commutation of
current from one valve to another.
This converter can convert and control active power in either direction, but in doing so
consumes reactive power.

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HVDC Technology: Thyristor based VS IGBT based

IGBT based HVDC System

Lesser space and height requirements.

Active and Reactive power: Independent Control

No Commutation failure: Commutation is the process in which SCR is

turned off when current is zero.

Black Start Capability: The ability to start-up a collapsed network. In such

case it acts as a virtual generator.

Shorter time for installation and commissioning

In VSC, the roles of rectifier and inverter can be interchanged between the stations any time without
delay, without breaker switching and without polarity reversal.

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HVDC Technology: Thyristor based VS IGBT based

LCC

VSC

Mature Technology-Since 1954

Emerging Technology-Since 1997

Large Site area, dominated by harmonic filters

Compact site area almost half of LCC Site area

High Power capability up to 7200MW at 800kV

Limited Power Capability with 1000MW at

320kV

Weak reactive power control

Good reactive power control

Generates harmonic distortion, AC and DC Filters

required.

No Harmonic generation no filters required

Low Station Losses (Approx. 0.8%)

High Station losses (Approx.1.1%)

Needs converter transformer built by specialist

facilities

Conventional Transformer

Power is reversed by reversal of dc voltage polarity

Power reversal by reversal of dc current

polarity

Current- Sourced

Voltage-Sourced

Line-commutated

Self-Commutated

No Black Start Capability

Black Start Capability

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Sea between India and Sri Lanka

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Sea profile in General

The general sea profile between India and Sri Lanka Sea Coast is of
shallow nature except at certain places.
The topography in general is smooth except at Rameshwaram end.
Generally, the sediments are olive grey colored fine clays at top of
the core and coarse sand at the bottom with fragments of shells
throughout the cores.
The data suggest several trawl drag marks suggesting heavy
fishing activity both in Indian and Sri Lankan territory.

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