Black Start

BLACK START
RESTORATION PROCEDURES
OF
SOUTHERN REGION 2011
SOUTHERN REGIONAL LOAD DESPATCH CENTRE

POWER SYSTEM OPERATION CORPORATION LTD
FEBRUARY 2011
BANGALORE
SRLDC Black Start Procedure
INDEX
REFERENCE DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
CHAPTER - I INTRODUCTION 1–2
CHAPTER - II BLACK START FACILITIES 3–4
CHAPTER - III SYSTEM RESTORATION APPROACH 5–8
CHAPTER - IV SOUTHERN REGION – OVER VIEW & 9 – 17

GRID MAPS
CHAPTER – V DETAILED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE 18 – 57

FOR ANDHRAPRADESH
CHAPTER – VI DETAILED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE 58 – 79

FOR KARNATAKA
CHAPTER – VII DETAILED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE 80 – 125

FOR TAMIL NADU
CHAPTER – VIII DETAILED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE 126 – 143

FOR KERALA
ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE – I LIST OF POWER STATTIONS WITH 144 – 145

BLACK START FACILITY IN S.R
ANNEXURE - II LIST OF MAJOR SUB-STATIONS WITH 146 – 149

SYNCHRONISING FACILITY IN S.R
ANNEXURE - III LIST OF RAILWAY TRACTION STATIONS 150 – 153
ANNEXURE - IV MOCK EXERCISE PROCEDURE FOR 154 – 165

INTER REGIONAL HVDC LINKS
EXHIBITS
ANDHRAPRADESH
EXHIBIT – 1 Startup Power for A.P Subsystem – 1: RYTPP, 27

VTPS, Srisailam & N’Sagar Complex (During
Total / Partial Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 2 Startup Power for A.P Subsystem – 2: 37

Ramagundam NTPC (During Total Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 3 Schematic Diagram of Badravathi HVDC 38

Back to Back Station
EXHIBIT – 4 Startup Power for A.P Subsystem – 2: 43

Ramagundam NTPC (During Partial
Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 5 Startup Power for A.P Subsystem – 3: KTPS, 46

NTPC Simhadri (During Partial Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 6 Schematic Diagram of Gajuwakha HVDC 51

Back to Back Station
EXHIBIT – 7 Supply Details for Railway Traction System 54 - 56

in A.P
KARNATAKA
EXHIBIT – 8 Startup Power for Karnataka Subsystem – 1: 64

Sharavathi, Sharavathi Tail Race (STRP), Jog,
Varahi and Yelehanka (Diesel). (During Total
/ Partial Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 9 Startup Power for Karnataka Subsystem – 2: 70

RTPS,BTPS, Nagjheri, Kadra, Kodasalli
,Kaiga, Tata & Jindal (During Total /Partial
Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 10 Supply Details for Railway Traction System 78

in Karnataka
EXHIBITS
TAMIL NADU
EXHIBIT – 11 Startup Power for TN Subsystem – 1: TTPS 92

(During Total Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 12 Startup Power for TN Subsystem – 2: MTPS 101

& NLC (During Total / Partial Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 13 Startup Power for TN Subsystem – 3: 116

Chennai Area (During Total / Partial
Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 14 Supply Details for Railway Traction System 1119-122

in Tamil Nadu.
KERALA
EXHIBIT – 15 Startup Power for Kerala Subsystem – 1: 131

North Kerala (During Total / Partial
Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 16 Startup Power for Kerala Subsystem – 2: 135

South Kerala (During Total / Partial
Blackout)
EXHIBIT – 17 Supply Details for Railway Traction System 140

in Kerala.
GRID MAPS
SL.NO DESCRIPTION PAGE

NO.
1 Andhra Pradesh System 13
2 Karnataka System 14
3 Kerala System 15
4 Tamil Nadu System 16
5 Southern Region 17
MOCK DRILL SCHEDULE
SL.NO DESCRIPTION PAGE

NO.
1 Andhra Pradesh System 57
2 Karnataka System 79
3 Tamil Nadu System 125
4 Kerala System 143

CHAPTER-I
INTRODUCTION
In an integrated power system, disturbances of major / minor nature can
occur under various contingencies. Such disturbances can result in
collapse of a part of the system or sometimes entire system, requiring
restoration of the affected system in the minimum possible time. In order
to achieve the same, it is therefore necessary to have a well laid down
restoration procedure under various conditions of partial black out and
/or total black out of the system.
In the event of a black out, the initial moments are extremely precious
and it requires the right decision to be taken at first instance for speedy
restoration of the system. Any lapse or delay in taking the right initial
decision may prove to be very costly. Hence, it is of paramount importance
that all the operating personnel of Load Despatch Centres and the officials
involved in grid operation should be thoroughly conversant with the
restoration procedure so as to minimise the time taken in restoration of
the system after partial /total black out. Further during the Restoration
process the system operators, Power station and Substation personnel
must act in consonance to normalize the grid.
SRLDC has been publishing the document on “Black Start Restoration

Procedure in SR” from time to time viz. December 1999, January 2002,
July 2004, July 2006, February 2009 and February 2010. As the network
is expanding, in line with clause 5.8 (a & b) of IEGC, this Procedure
requires review and/or revision every year, based on which the Mock drill
of the procedure for different sub-systems shall be carried out by the
constituents at least once every six months under intimation to SRLDC.
SRLDC conducted system studies for various sub-systems and updated

the document to deliberate upon various issues through separate review
meetings with the individual State systems comprising of co-ordinators
from the respective SLDCs, major generating stations including IPPs,
ISGS, POWERGRID and SRPC as mentioned below:
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Sl.no State System Date
1 KARNATAKA 19.01.2011
2 KERALA 21.01.2010
3 ANDHRAPRADESH 25.01.2010
4 TAMIL NADU 27.01.2010
In the above review meetings, the details of new elements added during
last year and the changes in grid elements, Black Start facilities, Load
distribution pattern, Critical Loads & Traction requirement were
discussed in detail. Based on the discussions and feedback for draft
procedure, revision / modifications were incorporated and the updated
version of the “Black Start Restoration Procedure in SR – 2011” (BSRP –
2011) was approved by SRPC forum in the 56th Operation Co-ordination
Committee meeting held on 08.02.2011
The procedures given in this document are general in nature and provide
a guideline for the restoration team at the time of disturbance. Depending
on the availability of transmission elements, generators and the category
and extent of blackout, restoration on real time basis should adopt the
best procedure suited for the situation.
Based on this document, SR constituents are advised to prepare station

wise detailed mockdrill procedure/plan including switching instructions
in their control centres, so that the operators will have further clarity to
ensure faster restoration in case of contingencies.
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CHAPTER-II
BLACK START FACILITIES
2.1 Existing Black Start facilities :
A list of generating stations with self start facilities is enclosed as

Annexure-I.
2.2 Survival/Auxiliary power requirement :
Survival power can be defined as the minimum power required for

avoiding the damage to the equipment in case of supply failure and
keep the equipment fit for reuse immediately. Under black start
failure the survival / auxiliary power would consist of the following:
Turbine emergency oil pump

Jacking oil pumps
Barring gear of the turbine
Lubricating oil pumps
Compressors for breaker operation
Emergency lighting
Battery chargers communication & telemetry system.
As a general rule, the survival power requirement would be around

0.25-0.30% of the unit capacity.
Sl.No. Unit Capacity Survival power required

1 120 MW Unit 250-350 KW
2 210 MW unit 350-500 KW
3 500 MW Unit 1250-1500 KW
2.3 Start up power requirement:
The start up power is the power required for the auxiliaries while
the generating unit is restored. The requirement of start up power
by various units is as follows:
Nuclear & Thermal : 7 to 8% of the unit capacity

Hydro : 0.5 to 1% of the unit capacity
Gas : 1.5 to 2%of the unit capacity
The start up power requirement for starting the thermal units is

considerably high as the major auxiliaries like BFP, ID Fan, FD fan,
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CW pumps etc. are of bigger size and the starting torque is large.
However, in case of hydro units, the requirement of start-up power
is comparatively much lower because of relatively very few
auxiliaries. The details of the DG Set installed in the generating
stations for providing start up power is enclosed as Annexure-I.
2.3 Synchronising facilities at power stations /

Major sub-stations:
In order to build up the system, the synchronizing facilities play a

very important role. The different generating stations having
synchronising facilities are indicated in Annexure-1. Similarly,
major 220/230KV sub-stations where synchronising facilities are
available are detailed at Annexure-II. All 400kV Stations in the
Region have Synchronising facility
2.5 Railway Traction Supply
During the time of System Restoration (Black Start) due importance

is required to be given to the traction load and the supply to the grid
points feeding the Railway Traction Station is to be extended on
priority. A List of Railway Traction Stations is given in Annexure III
2.6 Mock Exercise Procedure
Mock Exercise Procedure for availing start-up power through AC by-

pass of Inter Regional HVDC Links is detailed in Annexure – IV.
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CHAPTER-III
SYSTEM RESTORATION APPROACH
While Restoring the System the following specific points must be

given due importance:
3.1 Systems with a fair dispersal of generating stations with Black

Start facilities
Those generating stations where black start facility are available

should be started up and stable islands should be formed around
these generating stations by connecting essential loads. These
islands should be gradually interconnected at the earliest
opportunity keeping into consideration the total load-generation
balance. Care should be taken to add loads in steps keeping in view
the load characteristics i.e. variation of load with respect to voltage
& frequency.
3.2 Systems with limited and /or distant Black Start facility
Providing start up power for systems which have few generating

stations with black start facilities or the start up power to be
imported from neighboring regions at one or two points is a
challenging job. This is mainly due to the distance between the
source of startup power and the generators and while extending the
startup power care should be taken to control the voltages at
various intermediate points. This can be achieved by providing
loads and adjusting the taps of the transformers at the intermediate
stations. Sufficient attention has to be given for MVAR management
and line loadings to prevent secondary collapse during restoration
which will extend the restoration time.
3.3 Reactive Power Control:
During initial stages of restoration process, it is of utmost

importance to keep the system voltages within the allowable limit.
This can be accomplished by
Charging the shorter line first

Switching off capacitor bank
Taking bus reactors into service
Charging transformers and taking Bus reactors into service
wherever available.
Converting line reactors into Bus reactors wherever feasible.
Operating generators at minimum voltage levels
Changing transformer taps
Energisation of fewer high voltage lines.
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3.4 Load & Generation Balance:
Achieving load generation balance by restoring commensurate

and essential loads only.
Restoring load in small steps keeping in view the load
characteristics.
Paying special attention while restoring traction and other
fluctuating loads.
If considered essential, then by by-passing the U/F relays
initially, until sufficient loads are connected & frequency
stabilizes.
Maintaining frequency close to 50 Hz.
Keeping Generating units on FGMO
3.5 Priorities:
Provide back up survival/start up power to nuclear units.

Restore start up power supply to generating stations, critical
sub-stations and load dispatch centres
Formation of self sustaining Islands around the generating
stations for which procedures should be laid down in
advance.
Avoid paralleling islands through weak ties.
3.6 Communication & Co-ordination:
Ensuring reliable communication between LDC’s, generating

stations and major sub-stations.
Agreed back up procedures & delegation of control in the
event of failure of communication facilities.
3.7 Actions to be taken at Generating Stations and Substations:
Each Substation/Generating Station should draw its own

detailed procedure for the action to be taken in their stations
during restoration
To avoid delay in restoration ensure the proper functioning of

bus couplers, synchronising facility etc at regular intervals
Ensure proper gas/air pressure in breakers and attend to
minor leaks in time.
Do not attempt charging the suspected element.
Controlling high voltage during restoration to avoid damage to
equipments
In case of low battery condition during restoration (due to
weak battery/long duration outage of power supply), to avoid
excessive power drain, only the essential load/communication
channels to be kept in service Detail procedure for such
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actions has to be prepared and kept handy by the concerned

substation/generating station
3.8 Survival Power:
Ensuring availability of back up power supplies such as batteries,

battery chargers, diesel sets to ensure supply to essential loads like
air compressor for operation of circuit breakers, DC system for
communication systems etc.
3.9 General Guidelines:
While each disturbance would be different and may require a

different plan, nevertheless it would be useful to formulate general
guidelines for the benefit of the load despatchers. These may be
described as below:
a) The operator at generating stations and sub-stations should

have the knowledge of pre-identified synchronising locations
and pre laid down synchronising procedures.
b) Switching procedure should be clearly laid down and

periodically reviewed.
c) The transformer taps should be checked for desired setting to

minimise voltage difference.
d) The sub-stations operators and load despatchers should make

a check of the capacitor banks and reactors in service &
accordingly should carry out the switching operations for
voltage control.
e) Energising of high voltage lines and cables should be avoided

untill enough generating capacity is available.
f) Provision of islanding schemes area-wise, power station wise,

and Unit wise would enhance the ability to restore faster.
These should be fully exploited.
g) Start up power to nuclear plants should be extended fast as

poisoning of the reactors would delay restoration of nuclear
units.
h) Guidelines for decision making should be clear and should be

delegated to all the major sub-stations and generating
stations under varied conditions.
i) Imparting training & providing necessary documentation to

the load despatchers
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Note: The Restoration Procedure and sequence as given in

document gives the general guidelines for restoring the
system. However, as the exact conditions in case of each
disturbance may be different and vary, the officer building up
the system may take the action best suited for speedy
Restoration of the system in real time.
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CHAPTER-IV
SOUTHERN REGION OVERVIEW
This chapter explains the broad guidelines for restoring the system
during Blackouts. Procedure is split up in to four sections covering
each Geographical area as detailed below
Geographical Systems Covered Section Covering

Area the Procedure
Andhra Andhra Pradesh and NTPC, 5

Pradesh Ramagundam
Karnataka Karnataka and Kaiga APP 6
Tamilnadu Tamil Nadu, Pondy, NLC and 7

MAPS
Kerala Kerala and Rajeev Gandhi CCPP 8
Each state has been divided in to Subsystems on the basis of the

natural separation taking place during disturbances.
Source for providing start up powers has been identified for each
Subsystem both from with in the Subsystem and also from outside
the Subsystem for early Restoration of the power system.
The details of subsystems are:
ANDHRAPRADESH
Andhrapradesh has been divided into three subsystems as

mentioned below:
SUB SYSTEM – 1: The sub-system 1 comprises of major thermal

stations viz. VTPS, Lanco & RYTPS and the important load centers
like Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Kurnool, Machilipatnam & Nellore
along with Black Start facilities at Srisailm & N’Sagar, Jurala ( if
Water Available) Hydro stations
SUB SYSTEM – 2: The sub-system 2 comprises of Ramagundam

Thermal power station, Kakatiya and the important load centers like
Ramagundam loads & Western Region with No Black Start facilities
in the Sub system.

stations viz. KTPS, Simhadri, & Gas Stations viz Jegrupadu, VGTS,
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Spectrum, Gowthami, Konaseema, GMR Vemagiri,Jegrupadu Extn

and BSES and the important load centers like Vizag, Kakinada
along with Black Start facilities at U’Sileru, L’Sileru Hydro stations
Synchronisation of Sub Systems: Once the individual subsystems

are built to a stable level, the systems are synchronized with each
other. The synchronization of subsystems will be done at the
generating stations, preferably
KARNATAKA
Karnataka has been divided into two subsystems as mentioned

below:
SUB SYSTEM – 1: The sub-system 1 comprises of Major Hydro

Stations Viz. Sharavathi, Sharavathi Tail Race (STRP), Jog, Varahi
and Yelehanka (Diesel), UPCL. It includes major and important load
centre like Bangalore, Mysore, Hoody, Peenya & Mangalore etc.
SUB SYSTEM – 2: The sub-system 2 comprises of Major Thermal

Stations Viz. Raichur & Bellary and Major Hydro Stations Viz.
Nagjheri, Kadra, Kodasalli & Almatti and Kaiga (Nuclear), Tata
(Diesel) & Jindal (Corex). It includes major and important load
centre like Hubli, Belgaum & Gulbarga etc.
TAMIL NADU
Tamilnadu has been divided into three subsystems as mentioned

below:

station viz. TTPS, Kudankulam Atomic Power Station, Hydro
stations like Periyar, Suruliyar, Papanasam, Servalar etc., Madurai
Power Corporation Pvt. Ltd., (Diesel Power Generating station),
PENNA Power (Gas Power Generating Station) Valuthur GTPP and
wind generation spread over southern part of Tamilnadu. The
important load centers in this sub system include Tuticorin,
Nagercoil, Tirunelveli & Madurai. This sub system has process
industries like Sterlite and Space research centre at Mahendragiri
etc., INS Kattabomman Naval Centre,
SUB SYSTEM – 2: The sub-system 2 comprises of ISGS station

NLC (TS-I Expn, TS-II, TS-I(Expn)) and major thermal station viz.
NLC TS-I, MTPS, Hydro stations like Kundah, Pykara, Moyar etc.,
Gas Power Generating Stations like PP Nallur, ABAN, Kuttalam,
Kovilkalappal, Diesel generating station at Samalpatti etc., in the
coastal area of Tamil Nadu and wind generation at Udumalpet area.
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The important load centers in this sub system include Coimbatore,

Tiruppur, Salem, Tanjore, Trichy & Hosur. Important Loads such as
Traction at Trichy Murugupatty -Ambigapuram and Ariyalur-
Koothur in Trichy area.
SUB SYSTEM – 3: The sub-system 3 comprises of ISGS Nuclear

station MAPS, major thermal stations viz. North Chennai, Vallur,
Ennore, GMR Vasavi, Basin Bridge Gas Power Generating Stations,
HITECH and TCPL etc., The important load centers in this sub
system include Chennai and Arni.
KERALA
Kerala has been divided into two subsystems as detailed below:
SUB SYSTEM – 1: The sub-system 1 comprises of Kozhikode Diesel

Generating Power Station (KDPP) and Kuttiadi Hydro Power Station
in the northern part of Kerala. It includes the load centre like
Nallalam, Areakode (Kozhikode), Kasarkode, Taliparamba, Kannur,
etc.,

Stations Viz. Idukki, Lower Periyar, Sabirigiri and RGCCPP
Kayankulam (Naptha / Gas). It includes major and important load
centres like Trivandrum, Kalamassery, Pallam etc.,
PROCEDURE DETAILS
Source of start up power in case of Total Blackout of the Region,

Blackout of the entire state system and Blackout of the Subsystem
alone.
• Identifying the loads for each Subsystem.

• Points of synchronisation with other Subsystems.
• Actions to be taken by various Generating Stations and
Substations.
The procedures given in this document are general in nature and

provide a guideline for the Restoration team depending on the
availability of Transmission Elements, Generators and the Type and
the extend of Blackout Restoration Team, on Real Time basis,
should adopt the best procedure suited for the situation
Based on this document Constituents have to prepare Station wise

detailed switching instructions so that the Operators will have
clarity and Restoration will be faster.
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GENRAL PRE RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS
When ever there is a total Blackout in a state / region, to facilitate

early building up of the stable subsystems, the constituents should
keep the UFRs & FGMO in by-passed condition during the
restoration process. Also all the filter banks / capacitor banks
should be in switched off condition during the restoration process.
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HUMNABAD
SUB SYSTEM 2
GULBARGA TO TANDUR
SEDAM
SHAHABAD
INDI SHAHAPUR
TO KOLHAPUR BIJAPUR SUB STATIONS

TO MEHBOOB NAGAR
1. YERANDAHALLI
ALMATTI
B BAGEWADI
KUDUCHI 2. ITPL
3. HSR LAYOUT
CHIKKODI RAICHUR 4. NRS
MUDOL
ATHANI 5. S. PURA
MAHALINGPUR BAGALKOT RAICHUR 6. PEENYA
LINGASUGUR 7. HEBBAL
8. WHITEFIELD
TATA KUSHTAGI SINDHANUR 9. TATAGUNI
10. MUNIRABAD
BELGAUM 11. ANTHARASANAHALLY
SOUNDATTI 12. HONNALI
13. KOLAR KPTCL
NARENDRA KALYANI STEEL T.B.DAM 14. NELAMANGALA
15. HOODY
PONDA AMBEWADI GADAG
16. HAL
BIDNAL 10 HAMPI
17. DOBSPET
SUPA HUBLI ENERCON LINGAPUR
BTPS 18. VRUSHABHAVATHI
TO GOOTY 19. NAGANATHPURA
JSW STEEL ALIPUR
KUDITINI
NAGJHARI
HAVERI JINDAL
KODASALLI ITTAGI
KADRA
KARWAR KAIGA RANIBENNUR

SHIRALKOPPA
GUTTUR
TALAGUPPA CHITRADURGA
SHARAVATI
DAVANGERE TALLAK TO GOOTY
12
SHIMOGA HIRIYUR TO KADAPA
HIRIYUR (PG) CHIKKARAYAKAHALLI
JOG TO TALCHER (ORISSA)
S.TAIL RACE
VARAHI
HASSAN MADHUGIRI SUB SYSTEM
GOWRIBIDANUR
HOSKOTE
1
KIBBANAHALLI 11
CR PATNA KIADB KOLAR
KADUR DB PURA
PUTTUR 14
17
BIAL CHINTAMANI
6 7 8
NITTUR 13
KEMAR KUDREMUKH HASSAN
4 15 MALUR
NPCL HUYYAGANAHALLI KUNIGAL 18
9 3
5 16
MANGALORE YELEHANKA 19 2
KONAJE 1
BIDADI TO HOSUR
INDEX KADAVINAKOTE SOMANAHALLI TO KALAVINDAPATTU
TO
HAROHALLI
LEGEND DISCRIPTION
MA
400 KV LINE MYSORE KANAKAPURA

NJ
TUBINEKERE
ES
220 KV LINE BASTHIPURA T K HALLI

HW
HVDC LINE HOOTAGALLI TO SALEM

AR
110 KV LINE KADAKOLA MADUVANAHALLI

66 KV LINE CR NAGAR
(KOLLEGAL)
HYDEL POWER STATION
TO KANIYAMPET
THERMAL POWER STATION
NUCLEAR POWER STATION
14
TO KONAJE
MANJESHWAR
KUBBANUR
KASARKODE
VIDYANAGAR
VADAKKARA SUB SYSTEM 1

KANJIRODE TO KADAKOLA
KANIAMPET
13
14 19
VADAKARA KUTHUMUNDA
18 TO UPPATTI
KOZHIKODE DPP
AREAKODE
NALLALAM
MALAPPARAMBA SHORANUR
WALAYAR
16
TO MADUKKARAI
PALAKKAD
TRICHUR
(MADAKATHARA)
1 2
TO UDUMALPET
BSES 4 3
5
KALAMASSERY 6
INDEX
9 8 7
BRAMHAPURAM
LEGEND DISCRIPTION
10
400 KV LINE 15
20 TO THENI
400 KV LINE CHARGED AT 220 KV
220 KV LINE
110 KV LINE
IDUKKI
66 KV LINE
HYDEL POWER STATION PALLOM
NEW PALOM
SABRIGIRI
GENERATING STATIONS 11
EDAPPON 21
1. PORINGALKUTHU
2. SHOLAYAR
3. IDAMALYAR
KAYAMKULAM
4. PORINGALKUTHU LEFT BANK
5. MADUPETTY KUNDARA EDAMON
6. PALLIVASAL
7.
8.
PANNIYAR
SENGULAM
SUB SYSTEM 2 12 TO THIRUNELVELI
9. LOWER PERIYAR
10. NERIAMANGALAM
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11. KAKKAD
12. KALLADA POTHENCODE
13. KUTTIADI TRIVANDRUM
14. KUTTIADI EXTENTION PARUTHIPARA
15. MALANKARA
16. MALAMPUZHA
17. PEPPARA
PARASSALA TO KUZHITHURAI
18. URUMI
19. CHEMPUKADAVU
20. KUTHUNKAL
21. MANIYAR
15
SIRUSERI TARAMANI
TO NELLORE TO SULURPET
KALI-PATTU
HI-TECHSUB-SYSTEM-3
VEERAPURAM GUMMDIPOONDI
NORTH CHENNAI
TCPL
ALMATHY KILPURK ENNORE
TO CHITTOOR
SP KOIL TO KOLAR MANALI TONDIARPET
MOSUR 20
KORATTUR 21 B BRIDGE
MYLAPORE
THIRUVALAM S P BUDUR
KOYAMBEDU
TO YERANDAHALLI KALAVINDAPATTU KADPERI
NOKIA
HOSUR THARAMANI
HYUNDAI
TO SOMANAHALLI VINNAMANGALAM ARNI ORAGADAM SP KOIL
KALPAKKAM
KARIMANGALAM
SAMALPATTY ACHARAPAKKAM
T V MALAI
SUB-SYSTEM-2
SINGARAPETTAI VILLUPURAM BAHOOR
METTUR VILLIANUR
NEYVELI TS I
SALEM CUDDALORE
16 17 NEYVELLI TS II
SAIL DEVIAKURCHI NEYVELLI TS II EXPANSION
TO KUTHUMUNDA 10 STCMS NEYVELLI TS I EXPANSION
METTUR TPS SALEM
7
8 9 GOBI 18 EACHENGADU
UPAATTI
6 UNJANAI
5 PERAMBALUR
4 INGUR PUDANCHANDAI
KUNDAH 2
PUGALUR
KUNDAH 3 THUDIYALUR PUGALUR KADALANGUDI
ARASUR P P NALLUR
SAMAYPURAM
PALLADAM
O K MANDAPAM TRICHY ABAN KUTTALAM
THANJAVUR
MADUKKARAI PONNAPURAM
TO WALAYAR TRICHY
UDULMALPET RENGA THIRUVARUR
UDUMALPET NATHA INDEX
2 3 PURAM KOVIL KALAPPAL
(MYVADI)
PUDUKOTTAI
1 LEGEND DISCRIPTION
KADAMPARAI SEMBATTI 400 KV LINE
KARAIKUDI NEW
ALAGARKOIL 220 KV LINE
110 KV LINE
PASUMALAI 19 KARAIKUDI 66 KV LINE
HYDEL POWER STATION
TO TRICHUR THENI MADURAI THERMAL POWER STATION
11 (CHECKANURANI) NUCLEAR POWER STATION
TO IDUKKI 12 PARAMAKUDI
VALATHUR GENERATING STATIONS
SATHUR ARKAY 1. SHOLAYAR

AMUTHAPURAM
2. SARKARAPATHY
TO SABRIGIRI 3. ALIYAR
STERLITE 4. KUNDAH 1
13 5. KUNDAH 4
KAYATHAR 6. KUNDAH 5
14 7. KUNDAH 6
SIPCOT 8. PYKARA
SUB-SYSTEM-1
KODIKURUCHI VIRANAM 9.
10.
PYKARA ULT IMATE
MOYAR
AUTO TUTICORIN 11. PERIYAR
TO EDAMON 12. SURULIYAR
TO THIRUNELVELI 13. SERVALAR
TR 14. PAPANASAM
IV
AN 15. KODAYAR
DR 15 UDAYATHURSANKANERI 16. METTUR DAM
UM 17. METTUR TUNNEL
18. LOWER METTUR
TO PARASSALA KOODANKULAM 19. MADURAI POWER CL
S.R.PUDUR 20. G M R VASAVI
21. B B GAS
KUZHITHURAI
16
TO CHANDRA PUR
TO TALCHER
TO JEYPORE
NIRMAL
TO BALIMELA
JAGTIYAL MACHK UND

RAMA GUNDAM
TEKKALI
BHIMGAL
GANGARAM TO BA RASUR
MALAYALAPALLY
DICHIPALLY BHIMGHA NPUR
DURS HED NAGARAM RAMAPPA ARAKU GARIVIDI
K AMAREDDY KAKATIYA
SALIVAGU
BHOOPALAPPALLY UPPER SILERU
G AJWEL P ALAK URTHY DFARM
SIDDIPET MANUGURU
MINPUR PENDURTHI
NAGARAM DONK ARAI GAZUWAKA
WARANGAL HWP LOWE R S ILERU KALPAKA GPL
KTPS
MEDCHAL W K PALLI VSP
HUMNABAD
KTPS - V R C V ARAM 23 GAZUWAKA
3 5
2 B HONGIRI SITARAMPATANAM 22
4 PARWADA
1 6 GHANAPUR
8 21
SHADNAGAR 9
7 19 15
GULBARGA 11
SUB STATIONS
MAMIDIP ALLI K ONASEEMA
S EDAM TANDUR K HAMMAM 12 16
NARKETPALLI
S HAHABAD 20 13
K V KOTA TO Y ANAM
PUTTANGADI MIRYALGUDA L ANCO
14 17 1. YEDDUMAILARAM
2. GACHIBOWLI
SHAHAPUR 10 B HIMADOLE
B HOOTPUR CHEL LAK URTHI CHILLA KALLU 18
G AUTAMI
3. SHAHPUR NAGAR
TO KOL HAPUR INDI B IJAPUR K M PALLY 47
VTS B HIMAVARAM
MAHABOOB NAGAR
4. MOULALI
ALMATTI KALWAKURTHY N SAGAR NUNNA
B BAG EWADI NARASA RAOPET GUDIVADA
5. MALKARAM
K UDA CHI JURALA GUNADALA
DINDI
CHIKKODI
6. GHANAPUR
RAICHUR WANARPATHY RENTACHINTALA
TADIKONDA
A THANI MUDOL
MAHA LINGPUR
BAGALKOT
RAICHUR
SLBPH
PARCHUR 7. CHANDRAYANGUTTA
8. SIVARAMPALLY
S RISAILAM RBPH
BRAHMANAK OTKUR
L INGASUGUR
K USHTAGI 9. SHAMSHABAD
10. KONDAPALLI
BELGAUM S INDHAPUR AP CARBIDES
KURNOOL MARKAPUR 11. VIJJESWARAM - I
12. VIJJESWARAM - II
P ODILI ONGOLE
NARE NDRA S OUNDATTI KALYANI STEEL
S OMAYAJULAPALLY
P ONDA A MBE WADI GADAG
HAMPI
13. JEGRUPADU
14. JEGRUPADU EXTN. (GVK)
HUBLI 35 T B DAM NANDYAL
ENERCON
15. SPECTRUM
BTPS
SUPA B IDNAL L INGAPUR ALIPUR
NAGJHARI JSW S TEEL KUDITINI GOOTY B .SA MUDRAM 16. KAKINADA

HAVERI JINDAL
P ULIVENDULA
17. VEMAGIRI
18. VEMAGIRI PGL (GMR)
TADIPATRI
ITTAGI MUDDA NUR MYDUKUR
19. BOMMUR
KODASALLI
KADRA A NANTPUR
KADAPA NELLORE 20. NIDADAVOLU
21. PEDAPURAM
RANIBENNUR K ALYA NDURG YERRAG UNTLA
K ARWAR KAIGA NELLORE
CHINAKAMPALLY
22. BSES
GUTTUR RAMAGIRI (MA NUBOLU)
TALAGUPPA CHITRADURGA
23. SIMHADRI
S HARAVATI RAJA MPET
DAVANAGERE TALLAK
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24. YERANDAHALLI
SHIMOGA HIRIYUR K ODUR
CHIKKA RAYAKAHALLI
JOG HIRIY UR (PG) HINDUPUR 25. ITPL
26. HSR LAYOUT
L DPH S ULURPET
S.TAIL RACE K ALIKIRI RENIGUNTA
27. NRS
MADHUGIRI
G OWRIBIDANUR
V ARAHI HASSAN HOSKOTE GUMMDIPOONDI
K IBBANAHALLI
NORTH CHENNAI
ALMATHY 28. SUBRAMANAYAPURA
29. PEENYA
33 K IADB KOLAR 44
R E NNORE
TOO
30. HEBBAL
PUTTUR CR P ATNA KADUR 36 DB P URA B B GAS/G M R VASAVI
BIAL KOLAR CHIT MOSUR
MANALI
31. WHITEFIELD
TONDIARPET
29 30 31 KORA TTUR B ASIN BRIDGE GAS
CHINTAMANI
32. TATAGUNI
K EMAR HASSAN NITTUR 45 MYLAPORE
K UNIGAL 46 32 27 HOODY MALUR THIRUVA LAM
NPCL K OYAMBEDU
33. ANTHARASANAHALLY
K UDRE MUKH 26 43
UPCL HUYYAGA NAHALLI 28 25 KALAVINDA PATTU K ADPERI
34. HONALI
MANGALORE Y ELEHANKA 48
HOSUR HYUNDAI THARAMANI
KONAJE 24
35. MUNIRABAD
ORAGADAM
MANJESHWAR BIDADI SOMANAHALLI V INNA MANGALAM A RNI S P KOIL
KADAVINAKOTE
KUBBANUR
K ASARKODE
HAROHALLI
K ARIMA NGALAM KALPAKKAM 36. NELAMANGALA
37. KUNDARA
V IDYA NAGAR TUBINAKERE
MYSORE SAMALPATTY ACHARA PAKKAM
38. VIRANAM
K ANAKAPURA T V MALAI
B ASTHIPURA
39. KODIKURCHI
T K HALLI B AHOOR
SINGA RAPETTAI
TALIPARAMBA HOOTAGALLI VILLUPURAM
40. KODAYAR
VILLIANUR
KANJIRODE KADAKOLA MADUV ANAHALLI METTUR NEYVEL I TS 1 CUDDA LORE
K ANIAMPET
SALEM
NEYVEL I TS 2 41. TRIVANDRUM
42. UDAYATHUR
CR NAGAR METTUR TUNNEL SAIL DEVIAKURCHI NEYV ELI TS 2 (Exp)
V ADAKKARA
43. SRIPERUMBUDUR
KUTTIADI KUTHUMUNDA METTUR TPS SALEM
ST-CMS NEYV ELI TPS 1 (Exp)
44. KILPURK
PYKARA EACHE NGADU
UPAATTI GOBI
K OZHIKODE UNJA NAI
45. DOBSPET
A REAKODE KUNDAH 1 P ERAMBALUR
K UNDAH 2 INGUR PUDANCHANDAI
46. VRUSHABHAVATHI
NALLALUM K UNDAH 4 KADALA NGUDI
47. VTS STAGE IV

KUNDAH 3 THUDIYALUR P UGALUR
A RASUR P P NALLUR
48. NAGANATHPURA
SAMAY PURAM
WALAYAR P ALLADAM ABAN
MALAPPARAMBA O K MANDAPAM TRICHY K UTTALAM
SHORANUR MADUKKARAI THA NJAVUR
THIRUVA RUR
PALAKKAD UDULMALPET P ONNAPURAM TRICHY
INDEX
UDUMALPET R N P URAM KOVIL KALAPAL
TRICHUR ALIYAR P UDUKOTTAI
KADAMPARAI
SHOLAYAR SEMBATTI
BSES K ARA IKUDI NEW
LEGEND DISCRIPTION
IDAMALYAR ALAGARKOIL
K ALAMASSERY
L OWER PASUMALAI K ARAIKUDI
400 KV LINE
MADURAI PCL
BRAMHAPURAM PERIYAR
THE NI
MADURAI
PERIYAR (CHECKA NURANI) 400 KV LINE CHARGED AT 220 KV
220 KV LINE
IDUKKI AMUTHAPURAM PARAMAKUDI
PALOM VALA THUR
NEW PALOM
S ABRIGIRI
S ATHUR ARKAY HVDC LINE
S TERLITE
110/132 KV LINE
KAKKAD
EDAPPON KAYATHAR
KAYAMKULAM SIPCOT
66 KV LINE
39 38
HYDEL POWER STATION
37 EDAMON TUTICORIN
AUTO
THIRUNELVELI THERMAL POWER STATION
40
POTHENCODE 42 S ANKA NERI
41
PARUTHIPARA
PARASSALA S R P UDUR K OODANKULAM
K UZHITHURAI
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CHAPTER-V
RESTORATION OF AP SYSTEM
5.1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
AP system can be divided in to three sub systems, which can be

brought up independently and synchronized subsequently once
the system develops in to larger sustainable islands.
5.2 MAJOR GENERATING STATIONS
Following are the Major Generating Stations in the AP System
Sl STATION TYPE SECTOR SUB CAPACITY BLACK START

No SYSTEM IN MW FACILITY
1 RSTPS Thermal ISGS 2 2600 Not Available
2 VTPS Thermal State 1 1760 Not Available
3 LANCO Gas State 1 352 Not Available
4 BSES Gas State 3 220 Not Available
5 JEGURUPADU Gas State 3 216 Not Available
6 SPECTRUM Gas State 3 208 Not Available
7 VGTP–I Gas State 3 100 Not Available
8 V G T P – II Gas State 3 172 Available
9 KTPS Thermal State 3 1220 Not Available
10 LOWER SILERU Hydro State 3 460 Available
11 UPPER SILERU Hydro State 3 240 Available
12 JURALA Hydro State 1 195 Available
13 SIMHADRI Thermal State 3 1000 Not Available
14 SRISAILAM LB Hydro State 1 900 Available
15 N’ SAGAR Hydro State 1 816 Available
16 SRISAILAM RB Hydro State 1 770 Available
17 RYTPS Thermal State 1 840 Not Available
18 KAKATIYA Thermal State 3 500 Not Available
19 VEMAGIRI Gas State 3 370 Not Available
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20 LKPPL Gas IPP 3 366 Not Available
21 JEGRUPADU GAS IPP 3 220 Not Available
22 GAUTHAMI GAS IPP 3 464 Not Available
23 KONASEEMA GAS IPP 3 444 Not Available
5.3 LIST OF SUB-STATIONS WITH SYN FACILITY
SYNCHRONISING
Sl.No. SUB STATION
FACILITY YES/NO
1 220 KV Mydukur YES
2 220 KV Nunna YES
3 220 KV Kondapalli YES
4 220 KV Gooty YES
5 220 KV Anantapur YES
6 220 KV Pendurthy YES
7 220 KV Garividi YES
8 220 KV Markapur YES
9 220 KV Ongole YES
10 220 KV Somayajulapalli YES
11 220 KV Thallapalli YES
12 220 KV Malkaram YES
13 222 KV Shapurnagar YES
14 222 KV Dindi YES
15 220 KV Miryalaguda YES
16 220 KV Budidampadu YES
17 220 KV Dichpalli YES
18 220 KV Kalwakurthy YES
19 220 KV Hindupur YES
20 220 KV Tadikonda YES
21 220 KV Bommuru YES
22 220 KV Samarlakota YES
23 220 KV Nidadavole YES
24 220 KV Podili YES
25 220 KV Bhavanagiri YES
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26 220 KV Narketpalli YES
27 220 KV Yeddumailaram YES
28 ALL 400 KV Stations in AP YES
5.4 IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS OF AP SYSTEM
5.4.1 WITH OTHER REGION
With Western Region: HVDC Back to Back Station at

Chandrapur (Bhadrawathi) with A/C by-pass arrangement
and 400kV Chandrapur – Ramagundam D/C
With Eastern Region: HVDC Back to Back Station at

Gajuwaka with A/C by-pass arrangement and 400kV Jeypore
– Gajuwaka D/C
220kV Barasur – Lower Sileru and 220kV Balimela – Upper

Sileru lines are not in use.
5.4.2 WITHIN THE REGION
A. With Karnataka:
a) 400kV S/C Gooty – Hoody

b) 400kV S/C Gooty – Neelamangala
c) 400kV D/C Gooty – Raichur
d) 400kV S/C Mehaboobnagar – Raichur
e) 400kV S/C Kadapa – Kolar
f) 220kV S/C Gooty – Alipur (Bellary)
g) 220kV S/C Tandur – Sedam
B. With Tamil Nadu
a) 400kV S/C Chittoor – Sriperumpudur

b) 400kV D/C Nellore – Alamathy
c) 220kV S/C Sulurpet – Gummidipoondi
d) 220kV S/C Chittoor - Thiruvalam
5.5 SUB SYSTEM DEMARCATION

stations viz. VTPS, Lanco & RYTPS and the important load centers
like Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Kurnool, Machilipatnam & Nellore
along with Black Start facilities at Srisailm & N’Sagar, Jurala ( if
Water Available) Hydro stations
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SUB SYSTEM – 2: The sub-system 2 comprises of Ramagundam

Thermal power station, Kakatiya and the important load centers like
Ramagundam loads & Western Region with No Black Start facilities
in the Sub system.

stations viz. KTPS, Simhadri, & Gas Stations viz Jegrupadu, VGTS,
Spectrum, Gowthami, Konaseema, GMR Vemagiri,Jegrupadu Extn
and BSES and the important load centers like Vizag, Kakinada
along with Black Start facilities at U’Sileru, L’Sileru Hydro stations
Synchronisation of Sub Systems: Once the individual subsystems

are built to a stable level, the systems are synchronized with each
other. The synchronization of subsystems will be done at the
generating stations, preferably.
IMPORTANT Criteria for deciding Restoration approach in AP

System.
SURVIVAL of Ramagundam islanding scheme is the most

important criteria in deciding Restoration approach of AP
system during total black out condition.
If the Ramagundam islanding scheme successfully survives,

then it is practically NOT possible to connect with WR through
AC by-pass at HVDC Badravathi.
If the Ramagundam-Hyderabad Island of approximately 1800

MW acts (47.6 Hz Instantaneous), the System Operator has to
restore the Island as quickly as possible as there are no hydro
generators in this Island and Ramagundam units have limited
bandwidth to flex generation as required by the loads. The
System Operator at AP SLDC would endeavor to closely match
loads to Ramagundam Generation at all times. The Restoration
procedure would now focus on synchronising this Island with
N’Sagar-Srisailam island that may have to be built up from
black start. In case rest of AP/SR survives the Ramagundam-
Hyderabad Island can be quickly synchronised with rest of
AP/SR system by flexing the generation at N’Sagara Srisailam
complex. In case rest of AP/SR does not survive, N’Sagar- units
would be self started with minimum loads(KM Palli) and supply
would be extended to Talapalli. Simultaneously units at
Srisailam (RB) would be started up and synchronised with
N’Sagar units. Loads would be extended by closing Srisailam-
Mydukur line and afterwards extending the same to Cuddapah-
Chinakampalli-Muddanur for starting up of units.
Srisailam (LB) would be started up and power extended to
Kurnool. Meanwhile the N’Sagar-Srisailam(RB) complex would
extend supply to Kurnool and synchronise with Srisailam(LB)
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at Kurnool. After the island has reached 700-1000 MW, the 400
kV Talapalli-Hyderabad line would be usedto synchronise
Ramagundam-Hyderabad island with Srisailam-N’Sagar island.
The Kurnool-Hyderabad 400 kV would also be closed to
strengthen the link.
Only incase Ramagundam island failed to survive, it

can be connected to WR through AC by-pass at
Ramagundam for availing start-up power to NTPC
Ramagundam.
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5.6 RESTORATION OF SUB SYSTEM 1
The sub-system 1 comprises of major thermal stations viz. VTPS,

LANCO & RYTPS and the important load centers like Hyderabad,
Vijayawada, Kurnool, Machilipatnam & Nellore along with Black
Start facilities at Srisailm & N’Sagar Hydro stations
5.6.1 AVAILING START-UP POWER
This subsystem can avail start up power supply from the

following sources
A. During Total Regional Blackout and / or Total

Blackout of AP system
Self-start N’Sagar and avail startup power from

N’Sagar through 220kV N’Sagar – Tallapalli to VTPS &
to Lanco via VTPS-Kondapalli-Lanco & to Lanco(ISGS)
via VTPS-Nunna-Lanco4
Self-start Srisailam RB and avail startup power from

Srisailam RB through Mydukur – Kadapa –
Chinkampally – Muddanur to RYTPS
Synchronise 220kV Srisailam – N’Sagar
B. During Blackout of Sub system 1 alone
From KTPS through 220kV KTPS – Nunna – VTPS &

& to Lanco via VTPS-Kondapalli-Lanco & to
Lanco(ISGS) via VTPS-Nunna-Lanco4
From Vijjeswaram/Shimadri through Bommur -

Vijjeswaram stage1 – Bhimadole- Nunna – VTPS & & to
Lanco via VTPS-Kondapalli-Lanco & to Lanco(ISGS)
via VTPS-Nunna-Lanco4
Self-starting of Hydro systems of Srisailam –

N’Sagar and through 220kV N’Sagar – Srisailam RB -
Mydukur – Kadapa – Chinkampally – Muddanur to
RYTPS
From TN System through 400kV Sriperumpudur –

Chittoor – Kadapa & 220kV Kadapa – RYTPS
From Karnataka System through 400kV Kolar –

Kadapa & 220kV Kadapa – RYTPS
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From Karnataka System through 400kV RTPS –

Mahboobnagar – N’Sagar
Through 220kV Tandur – Sedam line
Through 220kV Gooty – Bellary (Alipur) line
5.6.2 RESTORATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM 1 DURING TOTAL

BLACKOUT OF AP SYSTEM.
This subsystem will be developed after availing startup power

supply as mentioned in 5.6.1 (A). The restoration process is
as follows:
(a) Self start one unit at N’Sagar with 90 MW generation
while supplying loads at N’Sagar (60 MW) local loads
and extend startup supply to VTS via 220kV S/C
Talapalli line.
(b) Self start one unit at Srisailam RB with local loads of 20
MW & Simultaneously, syncronise Srisailam-N’Sagar.
(c) Extend supply to RYTPP via 220kV Mydukur (20MW) –
Kadapa (30MW) – Chinkampally –Muddanur (30MW).
Simultaneously start two units at Srisailam RB and
increase the generation to meet the loads
(d) Extend startup power to LANCO through 220kV VTS –
Kondapalli line.
(e) Extend supply to Chandrayengutta via Dindi and
supply to important loads at Hyderabad.
(f) If Self start of Srisailam LB is not available then Extend
supply from Srisailam RB to 220kV ( AP Carbide)
Kurnool (100MW). via Somayajulapalli and Extend
supply from Chandrayangutta to Mamidapally.
(g) If self start of Srisailam LB is available then Self start
Srisailam LB & extend to Kurnool 400 kV and supply
important loads. Simultaneously charge 400 kV
Srisailam-Mamidapally line and supply to important
loads at Hyderabad.
(h) Self-Start Jurala (if water available) and extend to dindi
via Mehboobnagar-Boothpur-Kalvakurthi for
synchronization at dindi
(i) Extend startup power to LANCO (ISGS) through 220kV
VTS – 220KV Nunna – 400kv Nunna -line.
(j) Extend supply to Khamam from N’Sagar & Energise
Khamam 400 kV.
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The subsystem 1 is developed by gradually increasing the

generation in the subsystem and extending supply to loads of Podili,
Tadikonda, Gunadala, Nunna, Hyderabad.
This subsystem 1 can be synchronised with subsystem 3 at KTS

through 220kV D/C KTS-Khamam line.
Subsequently 400 kV Nunna - Khammam, Nunna -Srisailam,

Mamidapalli - Ghanapur, N’Sagar - Khammam would be taken up
whenever voltage permits. Warangal 400 kV would be energized.
Sub System 2 & rest of A.P would be synchronized at

Ramagundam through 400 kV Ramagundam – Warangal /
Khammam line after matching the frequency of both
subsystems.
AP Hydro would be flexed to minimize flow on Ramagundam -

Chandrapur line & subsequently this would be tripped.
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5.6.2.1 ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY VARIOUS

GENERATING STATIONS OF AP IN RESTORING
SUBSYSTEM 1 DURING TOTAL REGIONAL BLACKOUT
AND / OR BLACKOUT OF ENTIRE AP SYSTEM
(a) At N’SAGAR:
• Ascertain the Total Blackout in AP System or Southern
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to N’Sagar.
• Self start one unit at N’Sagar with 90 MW generation
while supplying loads at N’Sagar (60 MW) and extend
startup supply to VTS via 220kV S/C Talapalli line
• Co-ordinate with Srisailam RBPH and synchronise
N’Sagar – Srisailam RBPH lines with gradual increase of
generation in line to connected loads in the part
system.
• After stable operation of subsystem 1 with generation of
N’Sagar, Srisailam, VTS and RYTPS and connected load
and synchronization of Srisailam – Kurnool 400kV line,
Synchronise the N’Sagar – Khammam 400kV line
(b) At TALLAPALLY:
• Keep 220kV Tallapally – VTS line in open condition.
• After getting energized the 220kV bus through N’Sagar
– Tallapally line, extend supply to VTS by synchronizing
220kV Tallapally – VTS line
• Connect the Loads at Tallapally area
(c) At VTS:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to VTS.
• After getting energized the 220kV bus at VTS through
220kV Tallapally – VTS line, extend the supply to unit
auxiliary / station supply.
• Charge 220kV VTS – Kondapally line and extend
startup power to LANCO.
• Charge 220kV VTS – Nunna line and extend startup
power to LANCO(ISGS) via 400KV Nunna.
• Charge 220kV VTS – Nunna- Bhimadolu line and
connect the loads as per the level of generation.
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(d) At SRISAILAM RBPH:

Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Srisailam RBPH
• Self Start one unit of Srisailam RBPH with local loads of
20 MW and simultaneously Synchronise 220kV
Srisailam RBPH – N’Sagar
• Extend supply to Mydukur through 220kV Srisailam
RBPH -Mydukur line
• Extend Supply to Dindi through 220kV Srisailam RBPH
– Dindi line and request for connecting loads at Dindi
• Extend supply to YG Palem through 220kV Srisailam
RBPH – Dornala and request Dornala to connect loads
• Extend supply to Podli through 220kV Srisailam RBPH
– Podli line and request Podli to connect loads with
gradual increase in generation.
(e) At DINDI:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Dindi
• Avail supply from Srisailam RBPH and charge the
220kV bus.
• Extend supply to CH gutta in consultation with SLDC
regarding Ramagundam island status
• Avail supply from Kalwakurthy and synchronise
(f) At CHANDRAYANGUTTA:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to CH gutta in
consultation with SLDC regarding status of
Ramagundam island.
• Avail supply from Dindi and charge the 220kV bus.
• Connect the local loads
• Extend supply to Jubliee Hills through 132kV line
• Charge / Synchronise the Mamidipally 220kV line as
per direction of SLDC
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(g) At SRISAILAM LBPH:

Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Srisailam LBPH
• Self start unit at Srisailam LBPH unit
• Charge 400kV Srisailam LBPH – Karnool line and
request to connect the local loads at Karnool
• Start other units one by one with gradual increase in
load at Kurnool and Voltage profile around 400kV.
• Controlling the voltage at Srisailam LBPH around
400kV, charge 400kV Srisailam LBPH – Mamidipally
line and request to connect the loads at Mamidipally in
consultation with SLDC regarding Ramagundam island
status.
(h) At MAMIDIPALLY:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Mamidipally
• Avail supply through 400kV Srisailam LBPH –
Mamidipally line or 220kV CH gutta – Mamidipally line
in consultation with SLDC regarding Ramagundam
island status.
• Connect the local loads at Mamidipally
• Charge / Synchronise the other line as per direction of
SLDC.
(i) At MYDUKUR:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Mydukur.
• Avail supply through Srisailam RBPH and energise the
220kV bus at Mydukur.
• Connect the local loads at Mydukur
• Extend supply to Kadapa
(j) At KADAPA (220kV):
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Kadapa
• Avail supply from Mydukur and energise the 220kV bus
at Kadapa.
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• Connect the local loads at Kadapa

• Extend supply to Chinakampalli
(k) At CHINAKAMPALLI:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Chinakampalli
• Avail supply from Kadapa and energise the 220kV bus
at Chinakampalli.
• Connect the local loads at Chinakampalli
• Extend supply to RYTPP
• Charge / Synchronise Chinakampalli – Renigunta
220kV line
(l) Action at RYTPP:
• Open all the lines
• Avail Start up supply from
• Chinkampally ( N’’Sagar / S’Sailem/ Kolar -
Kadapa / S’P Budur- Chittor- Kadapa) or
• Ananthpur ( Through Nelamangala / Hoody –
Gooty 400kV Line )
• Start the generation at RYTPP and Synchronise.
• Extend supply to Yeraguntala and request for
connecting local loads at Yeraguntala
(m) At PODLI:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Podli
• Avail supply through Srisailam RBPH and energise the
220kV bus at Podli.
• Connect the local loads at Podli
• Extend supply to Ongole for Traction Supply
• Extend Supply to Nellore for Traction Supply
(n) At ONGOLE:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Ongole
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• Avail supply from Podli and energise the 220kV bus at

Ongole.
• Connect the Traction loads & local loads at Ongole
• Charge / Synchronise 220kV Ongole – Nellore line in
consultation with Nellore 220kV S/S
(o) At NELLORE:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Nellore
• Avail supply from Podli / Ongole and energise the
220kV bus at Nellore.
• Connect the Traction loads & local loads at Nellore
• Extend supply to Manubolu and Sullurpet
• Charge / Synchronise 220kV Nellore – Manubolu line
(p) At RENIGUNTA:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Renigunta
• Avail supply from Manubolu / Chinakampalli and
energise the 220kV bus at Renigunta.
• Connect the Traction loads & local loads at Renigunta
• Extend supply to 220kV Chittor through 220kV
Mahadeva Mangalam and request to connect local loads
• Charge / Synchronise 220kV Nellore / Chinakampalli
feeders as the case may be.
(q) At CHELLAKURTHY:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Chalakurthy
• Avail supply from N’Sagar and charge the 220kV bus.
• Extend supply to Miryalguda & KM Palli
(r) At MIRYALGUDA:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Miryalguda
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• Avail supply from Chellakurthy and charge the 220kV

bus.
• Extend supply to Khammam
(s) At KHAMMAM:
Region.
• Open all the lines connected to Khammam
• Avail supply from Miryalguda and charge the 220kV
bus.
• Charge the 400 / 220kV ICT and energise the 400kV
bus
• Wait for the instruction of SLDC / RLDC for
synchronizing the 400kV lines.
5.6.3 PROCEDURE FOR AVAILING STARTUP POWER DURING

PARTIAL BLACKOUT OF SUB-SYSTEM – 1 ALONE
As already explained earlier in clause 5.6.1 (B), during the

restoration of Subsystem 1 alone start up power can be
availed from other subsystems through
From KTPS through 220kV KTPS – Nunna – VTPS
From Vijjeswaram/Shimadri through Bommur -

Vijjeswaram stage1 – Bhimadole- VTPS.
Self starting of Hydro systems of Srisailam –

N’Sagar and through 220kV N’Sagar – Srisailam RB -
Mydukur – Kadapa – Chinkampally – Muddanur to
RYTPS
From TN System through 400kV Sriperumpudur –

Chittoor – Kadapa & 220kV Kadapa – RYTPS
From Karnataka System through 400kV Kolar –

Kadapa & 220kV Kadapa – RYTPS
From Karnataka System through 400kV

Neelamangala – Gooty / Hoody – Gooty & 220kV Gooty
– Ananthapur – Muddanur - RYTPS
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From Srisailam & N’Sagar complex as explained in

clause 5.6.1 (A)
After startup power is available for VTPS & RYTPS,

further extend for restoration of this sub-system may be
initiated as explained in 5.6.2 & 5.6.2.1 above
5.7 RESTORATION OF SUB SYSTEM – 2
The sub-system 2 comprises of Ramagundam & Kakatiya Thermal

power station and the important load centers like Ramagundam
loads & Western Region with No Black Start facilities in the Sub
system.
Presently this subsystem has an islanding scheme for NTPC

Ramagundam along with Hyderabad loads. Incase of survival
of this subsystem in islanding mode, the island could not be
connected to WR through AC by-pass at HVDC Badravathi as
the frequency of WR and surviving island would be different
and flexing generation / loads of the surviving island for
matching to WR frequency may be very difficult and may lead
to collapse. Also, attempt to avail support through
Badrawathi HVDC Back-to-Back by synchronizing
Ramagundam – Chandrapur lines, with out building the
island to sufficiently large size, is not preferable due to low
short circuit level at HVDC Badrawathi. Under such situation,
the surviving island has to be synchronized with rest of AP at
the earliest possible with increase in hydro generation along
with matching loads in other subsystems of AP.
Incase, the islanding scheme could not survivie, then, this

subsystem can avail start up power supply from the following
sources

From Western Region through HVDC Back to Back

station at Bhadrawati (Chandrapur) with A/C bypass
arrangement and 400kV Chandrapur- Ramagundam
D/C. line
From Subsystem 1 by availing self starting facility of

hydro units at N’sagar / Srisailam complex.
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From KTPS through 220 kV KTPS – Khammam –

Warangal-Nagaram-Malayalapalli-Ramagundam
From 220Kv N’Sagar – Chellakurthi – Miryalguda –
Khammam – Warangal – Ramagundam lines
From KTPS 5th Stage through
- 220 kV KTPS- Budidampadu (Khammam 400 kV)
- 400 kV Khammam –Ramagundam line
From VTPS through
- 220 kV VTPS-Nunna &
- 400 kV Vijayawada-Khammam-Ramagundam
From Srisailam, N’sagar Hydro complex through
220 kV N’sagar – Tallapalli – 400 kV N’sagar –
Ramagunadam

BLACKOUT OF AP SYSTEM.
This subsystem will be developed after availing startup power

supply as mentioned in 5.7.1 (A). The restoration process is
as follows:
1. Extend startup supply to Ramagundam & Kakatiya from

Western region through Chandrapur A.C bypass link,
following procedure as follows.
(a) Ensure that line breakers of 400 kV Ramagundam-
Chandrapur lines I and II are opened at Ramagundam
& Chandrapur end
(b) Ensure that HVDC system is isolated from both West
and South Bus.
(c) Ensure that all filter Isolators are opened.
(d) Ensure that West Bus 2 is in energized condition
(e) Close A/C bypass link isolators
(f) Close breaker of Ramagundam line I or II in
consultation with Ramagundam. This would extend
start up power to Ramagundam.
(g) In case the bus voltage at Ramagundam is very high,
request AP to avail some loads radially to control the
voltage.
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(h) Extend startup supply to Kakatiya via 400kv

Ramagundam – Warrangal-Bhoopalpally alternately via
220kv Malayalapalli-220 kv Nagaram- 220 kv
Warrangal -400kv Warrangal
(i) Ramagundam would build up the generation gradually
with load through ICTs at Ramagundam.
The subsystem 2 is developed by gradually increasing the

generation in the Ramagundam and extending supply to loads
of Ramagundam.
Sub System 2 & rest of A.P would be synchronized at

Ramagundam through 400 kV Ramagundam – Warangal /
Khammam line after matching the frequency of both
subsystems.
AP Hydro would be flexed to minimize flow below 20MW
on Ramagundam - Chandrapur line & subsequently this
would be tripped.
2. Incase of any difficulties in extending startup supply to

Ramagundam from Western region through Chandrapur A.C
bypass link, avail startup power from N’Sagar Complex
through 400kV N’Sagar – Hyderabad - Ramagundam lines
along with loads at Hyderabad for controlling the voltage
profile.
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5.7.3 ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY VARIOUS GENERATING

STATIONS AND HVDC OF AP IN RESTORING SUBSYSTEM
2 DURING TOTAL REGIONAL BLACKOUT AND / OR
BLACKOUT OF ENTIRE AP SYSTEM & NON-SURVIVAL OF
RAMAGUNDAM ISLANDING SCHEME.
(a) Actions by HVDC Bhadrawati

Upon receipt of request from Ramagundam for
providing start up power Bhadrawati will make the
following arrangements to extend the start up power.
• Ensure that line breakers of 400 kV Ramagundam-
Chandrapur lines I and II are opened at Ramagundam
& Chandrapur ends
• Ensure that HVDC system is isolated from both West
and South Bus.
• Ensure that all filter Isolators are opened.
• Ensure that West Bus 2 is in energized condition
• Close A/C bypass link isolators
• Close breaker of Ramagundam line I or II in
consultation with Ramagundam
• This would extend start up power to Ramagundam
STPS & Kakatiya.
(b) Actions by RSTPS
• Ensure all 400 kV line breakers open at Ramagundam
end.
• Avail start up supply from HVDC station at Bhadrawati
through one of the circuits of 400kV Ramagundam-
Chandrapur line for starting the unit.
• In case the bus voltage at Ramagundam is very high,
request AP to avail some loads radially to control the
voltage.
• Extend start up supply to Kakatiya via Warrangal-
Bhoopalpally
• Ramagundam would build up the generation gradually
with load through ICTs at Ramagundam.
(c) Actions by KAKATIYA
• Open all 400 kV line breakers.
• Avail start up supply from Ramagundam via 400kv
Warrangal in consultation with SLDC.
• Kakatiya would build up the generation.
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(d) Actions By APLD

• Provide the loads for Ramagundam generators through
ICTs at Ramagundam in coordination with RSTPS.
• Loads to be regulated keeping in view the level of
generation at Ramagundam and import constraints as
per the directions of SRLDC.
Note: SRLDC/WRLDC Control Room, Ramagundam and Bhadrawati

HVDC stations shall endeavor to confirm the actions to be taken in the
event of Total Black-out in the AP system. However, extension of WR
power to Ramagundam shall be carried out at the request of
Ramagundam without waiting for any code from SRLDC /WRLDC except
that before extending the supply, Bhadrawati shall interact with
Ramagundam and obtain clearance from Ramagundam for its readiness to
avail the power supply.
5.7.4 PROCEDURE FOR AVAILING STARTUP POWER SUPPLY

FROM WITH IN AP SYSTEM
In the event of difficulty in availing WR supply for any reason,

the alternate source for availing start up power to Ramagundam
& Kakatiya would be from N’sagar or Srisailam Hydel power
stations In this case the following steps would be followed.
(a) Supply from N’sagar or Srisailam power house would be

extended to Tallapally.
(b) 220 kV supply from Tallapally would be extended and
stepped up to 400 kV by charging one of 220/400 kV
315 MVA transformers at 400 kV N’sagar sub station.
(c) Before extending 400 kV supply from N’sagar to
Ramagundam, the voltage at N’sagar would be
controlled by utilising bus reactor, line reactor provided
at both ends of 400 kV N’sagar-Ramagundam line and
if required by varying ICT taps at N’sagar.
(d) In case 400 kV voltage at N’sagar is not brought under
control by using reactors and ICT taps at N’sagar, 400
kV supply from N’sagar should be extended to
Hyderabad and voltage at Hyderabad could be
controlled by connecting loads through ICT at
Hyderabad. Supply to Ramagundam can be extended
by charging one of the 400 kV lines from Hyderabad to
Ramagundam and NTPC can avail start up power by
charging Ramagundam bus.
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(e) Once Startup is given to Ramagundam, Then extend

start up power from to Kakatiya as explained above
5.7.5 SYNCHRONISING SUBSYSTEM – 2 (RAMAGUNDAM &

KAKATIYA) WITH REST OF A.P AND OPENING OF AC BY-
PASS LINK WITH WR
As the Subsystem 2 builds up it has to be synchronised with

rest of AP at the earliest opportunity to increase the stability
of the\ grid. This Subsystem can be synchronised with rest of
A.P by closing 400 kV Warangal / Khammam -Ramagundam
line. Tying of subsystem to be done preferably at 400 KV level
only. Once the Northern part of AP grid is adequately
strengthened and stabilised, RLDC shall request WRLDC to
withdraw the assistance from WR. The following steps shall
then be taken to open out the AC bypass link at HVDC
Bhadrawati.
• After the AP system develops into a stable island of about 2500

to 3000MW, A/C inter connection with WR will be opened out
only after reducing the flow on the interconnection to a minimum
value by adjusting the load generation balance in AP Subsystem.
• Load in AP system would be regulated to bring down the flow on
400 kV Ramagundam-Chandrapur line as minimum as possible
(10 to 20 MW) by regulating generation at N’sagar, Srisailam and
Chandrapur (WR).
• NTPC would then manually open 400 kV Ramagundam-
Chandrapur line to separate part SR system from WR system in
consultation with SRLDC / Bhadrawati.
Opening Of A/C Bypass Link At Bhadrawati:
• Bhadrawati shall obtain permission from WRLDC and SRLDC to

open out the A/C bypass link.
• Breaker controlling Ramagundam I and II lines shall be opened.
• Open breaker of MSEB-2 controlling West Bus-2.
• Check that West Bus and South Bus is dead.
• Open A/C bypass link isolators
• Prepare the HVDC station for operation in Back to Back
Convertor mode and then await instructions and code exchange
between WRLDC and SRLDC.
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PARTIAL BLACKOUT OF SUB-SYSTEM – 2
In the event of Partial Black out in AP system and Subsystem
2 alone going into black out startup power for Subsystem 2
will be made available from any one of the neighboring
Subsystem in AP and the procedure is detailed below
A From KHAMMAM
• Charge 400 kV Ramagundam – Warangal / Khammam line at
Warangal / Khammam
• Charge 400 kV Switchyard at Ramagundam and avail start up
power
B From WARANGAL
• Charge 220 kV Warangal-Nagaram-Malayalpalli switching sub-
station
• Charge 220 kV Malayalpalli-Ramagundam line-1 or line-2 or
line-3
• Charge 220 kV/400 kV Auto Transformer-3, 4 or 5 and avail
start up power supply
D From N’SAGAR / SRISAILAM Hydro Complex

Procedure as detailed in section 5.7.4
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In case of Sucessful Islanding of Ramagundam- Hyderabad

Scheme Sub System 2 & rest of A.P would be synchronized at
400kV Ghanapur – N’Sagar at N’Sagar End and 400kV
Ramagundam – Warrangal – Khamam at Ramagundam end.
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5.8 RESTORATION OF SUB SYSTEM 3
The sub-system 3 comprises of major thermal stations viz. KTPS,

Simhadri & Gas Stations viz Jegrupadu, VGTS-2, Spectrum and
BSES and the important load centers like Vizag, Kakinada along
with Black Start facilities at U’Sileru, L’Sileru , Donkarai Hydro
stations, Vijjeswaram stage1 gas Station.
To restore this Subsystem Startup power can be availed from

the following:

From Eastern Region through HVDC Back to Back

station at Gazuwaka with A/C bypass arrangement and
400kV Gazuwaka - Jeypore D/C. line (First Option)
From Lower Sileru, Upper Sileru & Donkarai hydro
units through
• 220kV L.Sileru – Donkarai - U.Sileru – Pendurthy –
Gazuwaka & 400kV Gazuwaka – Kalpakka –
Simhadri (Gazuwaka –Sumhadri line will be used
once it is commissioned instead of Gazuwaka –
Kalpakka – Simhadri)
• From Lower Sileru to KTPS
From L.Sileru / U.Sileru / Donkarai as detailed in

5.8.1 (A)
From Subsystem 1 through
• 220kV N’Sagar – Chellakurthi – Miryalguda –
Khammam lines
• 220kV VTS –NUNNA- Bhimadole- Vijjeswaram
stage1 – Bommur – Peddapuram – Parwada -
Gazuwaka & 400kV Gazuwaka-Kalpakka-
Simhadri
• 220kV VTS – KV Kota - Vijjeswaram stage2 –
Bommur – Peddapuram – Parwada – Gazuwaka &
400kV Gazuwaka – Kalpakka – Simhadri
• 220kV Vijjeswaram stage1 – Bommur - L.Sileru –
KTPS
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5.8.2 RESTORATION PROCESS FOR SUBSYSTEM 3 DURING

TOTAL BLACKOUT OF AP SYSTEM
5.8.2.1 In case of total blackout of AP System
a) The First option for Simhadri startup is through

AC Bypass of Gazuwaka HVDC & Extending ER
Supply to Simhadri. On exercising this option,
Start-up supply to be extended to Vemagiri
complex through Gajuwaka – Parwada –
Peddapuram – Bommur 220kV lines or Gajuwaka
– Pendurithi – U.Sileru – Donkarai – L.Sileru –
Bommur 220kV lines. Subsequently, builtup an
island with Simhadri, Vemagiri Complex & Sileru
generation along with matching loads at Vizag,
Pendurithi, Bommur etc to an extend of 1000MW
– 1500MW. After building-up the island, flexing
the Sileru hydro generaion, delink the island from
N-E-W grid at HVDC Gajuwaka by tripping the
400kV AC inter connector feeder to Gajuwaka
ICT.
b) Alternately, Self-start Lower Sileru and extend
startup supply (20MW) to KTPS through 220kV
L.Sileru – KTPS line
c) Simultaneously startup Upper Sileru and extend
220kv supply to Gazuwaka via Donkarai – Upper
Sileru – Pendurthi (50MW) – Gazuwaka (20 MW)
and further extend startup supply to Simhadri
via Gazuwaka – Kalpakka – Simhadri 400kV line.
d) Simultaneously Donkarayi can be started
e) Extend supply to Bommur from L.Sileru.
f) Extend startup supply to Jegrupadu, VGTS-1
VGTS-2 & Spectrum (via Kakinada), and BSES
(via PD Puram).
g) From Bommur extend supply to Gazuwaka (PG)
via Kakinada / PDPuram and then to Simhadri
(Option # 3 for Simhadri startup).
h) Extend Start Up supply to Vemagiri Gas Complex
via Bommur – Vemagiri 220kv / 400 Kv.
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STATIONS AND SUB-STATIONS DURING TOTAL REGIONAL
BLACKOUT AND / OR TOTAL BLACKOUT IN AP
SUBSYSTEM – 3
(a) At LOWER SILERU

Region
• Open out all outgoing lines
• Self start the machine
• Extend supply to KTPS
• Charge / Synchronise 220kV L.Sileru – Donkarai line
• Extend supply to Bommur through 220kV L.Sileru –
Bommur line for connecting Traction loads at Bommur.
• Incase any delay / difficulties in self start L.Sileru Units,
first avail supply from Donkarai
(b) At KTPS
Region
• Follow the instructions of SLDC for any operation
(c) At DONKARAI
Region
• Charge / synchronise 220kV Donkarai – U.Sileru line
• Charge / Synchronise 220kV Donkarai – L.Sileru line
• Incase any delay / difficulties in self start Donkarai Units,
first avail supply from U.Sileru / L.Sileru as the case may
be and then proceed the steps above
(d) At BOMMUR
Bommur is a very important substation from the point of

Black Start Procedure since it connects to Subsystem 1
through Bommur – Vijjeswaram stage2 - KV Kota – VTS. It
also connects to all the gas stations of this Subsystem.
Following are the actions to be taken at Bommur.
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Region
• Avail supply from Lower Sileru in consultation with APLD
& Lower Sileru.
• Connect limited local loads
• Extend startup power to Jegrupadu
• Extend startup power to Spectrum through 220kV
Bommur – Kakinada line
• Extend startup power to BSES through 220kV Bommur –
Peddapuram line
• Charge / Synchronise 220kV Bommur – Vijeswaram stage
– 2 line & Bommur – Vijeswaram stage – 1 line
(e) At VIJJESWARAM STAGE - 1
Region
• Avail Start Up supply from Bommur.
• Extend power supply to Bhimadole
(f) At UPPER SILERU

Region
• Charge / synchronise 220kV Donkarai – U.Sileru line
• Extend supply to Pendurthy traction lopads through
220kV U.Sileru – Pendurthy line
(g) At PENDURTHY
Region
• Avail supply from Upper Sileru
• Extend supply to Gazuwaka
• Extend supply to traction loads in consultation with
APLDC.
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(h) At PEDDAPURAM
Region
• Avail supply from Bommur
• Charge 220kV Peddapuram – Parwada line.
• Extend startup supply to BSES.
(i) At PARWADA
Region
• Avail supply from Peddapuram
• Charge / Synchronise 220kV Parwada – Gajuwaka line.
(j) At GAZUWAKA 220kV & 400 kV A.C

Region
• Avail 220kV supply from Pendurthy / Parwada.
• Charge 400/220 kV Transformer
• Extend 400kV supply to Kalpakka / Simhadri
(k) At KALPAKKA
Region
• Avail 400kV supply from Gazuwaka 400kV
• Extend startup supply to Simhadri.
(l) At SIMHADRI
Region
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• Avail startup supply for starting the unit from

Kalpakka/Gazuwaka
• Build up the generation
(m) At Warrangal 400

Region
• Avail supply from Warrangal 220kv via Nagram
In the event of failure / delay in availing startup supply

from ER System for any reason the alternate source for
availing start up power to Simhadri would be from Upper
Sileru / Lower Sileru.
The following steps would be followed to avail supply from

ER System.
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(n) Actions by HVDC Gajuwaka

• Upon confirmation of Total AP system failure Simhadri will
request Gajuwaka for making necessary arrangements to
operate A/C bypass system at Gajuwaka HVDC under
instructions from SRLDC.
• Gajuwaka shall request Jeypore to extend start up power
from Eastern Region in case supply is not available on
East Bus at Gajuwaka
• Gajuwaka shall extend the power supply to South Bus on
A/C bypass mode by taking following actions
All filter on either side (East and South) are to be
opened.
All connections to HVDC system from both East and
South side are opened
Ensure that East Bus is in energized condition from
Jeypore end.
Close isolators to close A/C bypass link.
Close 400kV Gajuwaka – Kalpakka line in
consultation with Kalpakka for further extension of
start up power to Simhadri
NOTE: In the event of total black out in the AP system, start

up power can be obtained / availed from Eastren Region
through Gajuwaka HVDC bypass link as option - 3. Since
this line connects two regions using Line Isolators only, due
caution has to be exercised while connecting/disconnecting
the two Regions. The schematic diagram depicting the setup
of the HVDC station at Gajuwaka A/C Bypass link is shown
in Exhibit-F.
NOTE Even though, SRLDC,ERLDC AP LD, Control Room

Shimadri and Gajuwaka HVDC station shall endeavor to
confirm the actions to be taken in the event of total Black-out in
the AP system extension of ER power to South bus at
Gajuwaka shall be carried out only after availing code by
Simhadri or Gajuwaka.
(o) Opening of A/C Bypass link
• Once the AP grid is adequately strengthened, SRLDC shall

request ERLDC to withdraw the assistance from ER.
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• The following steps shall then be taken to open out the

HVDC bypass link at Gajuwaka
• Action shall be taken by ERLDC and SRLDC to bring the
flow on 400kV Jeypure - Gajuwaka line to +/- 10MW, by
regulating generation in AP and ER system
• Gajuwaka shall obtain permission from ERLDC and
SRLDC to open out the bypass link.
• Open out Jeypore - Gajuwaka line.
• Check that East bus and South bus at HVDC station is
dead.
• Open Isolator --- open A/C bypass link.
• Prepare the HVDC station for operation in Back to Back
Converter mode and then await instructions and code
exchange between ERLDC and SRLDC.
(p) Synchonisation of this Subsystem with other

Subsystems and Opening of A/C Bypass Link:-
• As Simhadri generation picks up the load on the ICTs at

Kalpakka would be provided by APLD in a regulated
manner keeping in view the level of generation and
import/export constraints as per the directions of SRLDC.
• Simultaneously AP Subsystem 3 would be built up with
fair degree of load generation balance.
• In consultation with APLD this Subsystem is synchronized
with Subsystems 1 / 3 at the following Locations
• At KTPS through 220kV KTPS V - Khammam line.
• At KTPS through 220kV KTPS – Nunna line.
• At VTPS through 220kV VTPS – Bhimadole- Vijjeswaram
stage1

PARTIAL BALCKOUT OF SUB-SYSTEM–3:
As already explained earlier, during the restoration of

Subsystem 3 alone start up power can be availed from other
subsystems through
From Subsystem 1 through

220kV D/C KTPS V - Khammam line.
220kV S/C KTPS - Nunna line
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220kV VTS –NUNNA- Bhimadole- Vijjeswaram

stage1 – Bommur – Peddapuram – Parwada -
Gazuwaka & 400kV Gazuwaka-Kalpakka-Simhadri
220kV VTS – KV Kota - Vijjeswaram stage2 –
Bommur – Peddapuram – Parwada -Gazuwaka &
400kV Gazuwaka-Kalpakka-Simhadri
5.9 CRITICAL LOADS IN A.P
a. Heavy Water Plant at Manuguru, KTS 220kV.

b. Vizag Naval Wharf, Ghazuwaka(AP) 220kV.
c. Vizag steel plant, Gazuwaka(PSG) 220kV.
d. DGNP, Vizag(Naval Wharf 132 Kv(220KV Gazuwaka))
e. Ports at Kakinada, Kakinada 220kV.
f. Nuclear Fuel Complex Maulali 220kV.
g. Sriharikota, Sulurpet 220Kv
h. Shamshabad Airport, Mamidapally 220kV
i. Gangavaram Port, Gazuwaka (AP) 220kV
j. Port at Machilipatnam, Gundala 220kV
k. APGENCO KTPP at 132 KV SS Chelpur (220 KV RSS)
l. SCCL Manuguru at 220 KV SS Manuguru
m. SCCL Kothagudem at 220 KV SS Seetharamapatnam
n. SCCL, OCM at 132 KV SS Manthani & Ramagundam
(220 KV RSS)
o. Krishnapatnam Port, Nellore District, 132 KV
Bramhadevam SS. (220 KV Nellore)
p. Visakhapatnam Port, 132 KV Port SS, 220 KV Gazuwaka
/Pendurthy
q. Hindustan Zince LTD 220 KV Gajuwaka SS
r. Andhra Sugar,132kv Seggonda (220 KV Nidadavolu)
s. Brandix, 132 KV Brandix SS (220 KV Gazuwaka)
t. GMR Vasavi industries at 220KV Tekkali SS
5.10 SUPPLY DETAILS FOR RAILWAY TRACTION SYSTEM IN A.P

Sl. Name of the Name of the Division/Circle Tfr Phase
NO. APTRANSCO SS Traction SS Particulars capacity particulars
CPDCL (SE/TL & SS) (MVA)
1 Alair Alair Nalgonda 21.6/30 B-R
2 Ghanapur Ghatkesar Metro 21.6/30 R-Y
3 Sanathnagar Sanathnagar Metro 21.6/30 Y-B
4 Tandur Tandur Metro 21.6/30 R-Y
NPDCL
5 Sirpurkaghaznagar Sirpurkaghaznagar Nizamabad 21.6/30 B-R
6 Bellampally Bellampally Nizamabad 21.6/30 Y-B
7 Ramagundam Ramagundam Karimnagar 13.5/20 R-Y
8 Jamikunta Jamikunta Karimnagar 13.5/20 Y-B
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9 Nekonda Nekonda Warangal 13.5/20 B-R

10 Khammam Dornakal Warangal 21.6/30 R-Y
11 Raghunathpalli/Ghanp Ghanpur Warangal 21.6/30 Y-B
ur
12 Madikonda(waddepally) Kazipet Warangal 21.6/30 R-Y
13 Kothagudem (RTSS) Kothagudem Khammam 2 x 21.6 Y-B
SPDCL
14 Renigunta Renigunta Kadapa 21.6/30 R-Y
15 Venkatagiri Venkatagiri Kadapa 21.6/30 Y-B
16 Rajampet Rajampet(220 KV Kadapa 21.6/30 R-Y
line)
17 Talepalli Krishna Canal Vijayawada 21.6/30 R-Y
18 Tenali Tenali Vijayawada 12.5/18.75 B-R
19 Bapatla Bapatla Vijayawada 12.5/18.75 Y-B
20 Ongole (220 KV SS) Ongole (220 KV SS) Nellore 21.6/30 B-R
21 Kavali Kavali Nellore 21.6/30 R-Y
22 NTS Padugupadu Nellore 21.6/30 Y-B
23 Gudur Gudur Nellore 21.6/30 B-R
24 Puttur Puttur Kadapa 21.6/30 R-Y
25 Sullurpet Sullurpet Kadapa 21.6/30 R-Y
26 Pakala Pakala Kadapa 21.6/30 Y-B
27 Kondapalli Kondapalli Vijayawada 13.5/20 B-R
28 Chillakallu Bonakalu Vijayawada 21.6/30 Y-B
29 Kadapa (RTSS) Kadapa Kadapa 21.6/30 Y-B
EPDCL
30 Kasimkota Anakapalli Visakhapatnam 21.6/30 B-R
31 Payakaraopet Tuni Visakhapatnam 21.6/30 Y-B
32 Peddapuram Samalkot Rajahmundry 21.6/30 R-Y
33 Bommur Rajahmundry Rajahmundry 21.6/30 B-R
34 Pedatadepalli Tadepalligudem Rajahmundry 21.6/30 Y-B
35 Eluru Vatlur Rajahmundry 21.6/30 R-Y
36 Simhachalam Simhachalam Visakhapatnam R-Y
37 Vizianagaram Vizianagaram Visakhapatnam 21.6/30 R-Y
38 Ponduru (RTSS) Ponduru Visakhapatnam 21.6/30 Y-B
39 Tekkali Naupada Visakhapatnam 21.6/30 B-R
40 Palsa Baruva Visakhapatnam 21.6/30 R-Y
41 T.B.Vara S.V.Kota Visakhapatnam 12.5/18.7 Y-B
42 Araku I) Gorapur Visakhapatnam 12.5/18.7 B-R
ii) Similiguda &
Tyada
43 Duvvada (RTSS) Duvvada Visakhapatnam 21.6/30 R-Y
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5.11 BLACK START MOCK DRILL PROCEDURE
The procedure for mock drill exercise is as given below.
N’Sagar:
a. Self Start one Unit of N’sagar and Connect loads (30 MW at 132
kV) at N’Sagar.
b. Extend supply to Talapally by charging N’sagar – Talapally 220
kV line.
c. Extend supply to SrilSailam RB.
Srisailam RB
a. Self Start one Unit of SrilSailam RB and Connect loads (30

MW) at SrilSailam RB.
b. Extend supply to Kadapa via Mydukur
Lower Sileru
a. Self Start one Unit of Lower Sileru.

b. Extend supply to 220kV KTS c) Extend supply to Bommur
c. Extend supply to Upper Sileru via Donkarayi.
Upper Sileru
a. Self Start one Unit of Upper Sileru.

b. Extend supply to 220kV Pendurthy and Connect loads (50 MW)
5.12 BLACK START MOCK DRILL SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR

2010
Sl STATION TYPE CAPACITY SUB BLACK Mock Drill

START Schedule
No IN MW SYSTEM
FACILITY
1 LOWER SILERU Hydro 460 3 Available 11-08-2011
2 UPPER SILERU Hydro 240 3 Available 15-10-2011
3 SRISAILAM LB Hydro 900 1 Available 05-07-2011
4 SRISAILAM RB Hydro 770 1 Available 29-10-2011
5 N’ SAGAR Hydro 816 1 Available 27-07-2011
*6 JURALA Hydro 195 1 Available
• Mock drill at Jurala will be conducted when water is available since it

is run off river
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CHAPTER-VI
RESTORATION OF KARNATAKA SYSTEM
6.1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Karnataka system can be further divided in to two Subsystems

which can be brought up independently and synchronised
subsequently once the Subsystems develops in to larger sustainable
islands
Following are the Major Generating Stations in Karnataka system
Sl POWER SUB CAPACITY BLACK START

TYPE SECTOR
No STATION SYSTEM in MW FACILITY
1 Sharavathy Hydel State 1 1035 Available
2 STRP Hydel State 1 240 Available
3 Varahi Hydel State 1 230 Available
4 Yelahanka Diesel State 1 128 Not available
5 Nagjhari Hydel State 2 855 Available
6 Kaiga Nuclear Central 2 660 Not available
7 Kadra Hydel State 2 150 Available
8 Supa Hydel State 2 100 Available
10 Kodasalli Hydel State 2 120 Available
11 Tata Diesel State IPP 2 79.1 Available
12 Raichur Thermal State 2 1720 Not available
13 Jindal Thermal State IPP 2 860 Not available
14 Almatti Hydel State 2 290 Available*
15 Bellary Thermal State 2 500 Not Available
16 UPCL Thermal State IPP 1 600 Not Available
• Can’t take radial load due to hunting of Machines, Irrigation dependant.
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6.3 LIST OF MAJOR SUB-STATIONS WITH SYNCHRONISING

FACILITY:
VOLTAGE SYNCHRONISING
SUB STATION
LEVEL (KV) FACILITY YES/NO
HOODY 400/220 YES
HOODY 220 YES
NELAMANGALA 400/220 YES
RTPS 400/220 YES
TALAGUPPA 400/220 YES
KADAKOLA 220 YES
YERANDANAHALLY 220 YES
SHIMOGA 220 YES
BIDNAL 220/110 YES
KEMAR 220 YES
BELGAUM 220 YES
BAGALKOTE 220 YES
6.4 IMPORTANT INTER CONNECTIONS
a) It is connected with Eastern Region through +/- 500 kV

HVDC Talcher- Kolar link
b) It is connected to Western Region through 220 kV

Chikkodi-Kolhapur D/C and 220 kV Ambewadi - Xeldom
and Ambewadi - Ponda
A. With Andhra Pradesh

a) 400 kV S/C Kadapa-Kolar
b) 400 kV S/C Gooty-Hoody
c) 400 kV S/C Gooty-Nelamangala
d) 400 kV S/C Mehaboobnagar-Raichur
e) 400 kV D/C Gooty-Raichur
f) 220 kV S/C Gooty-Alipur
g) 220 kV S/C Tandur-Sedam
B. With Kerala
a) 220 kV S/C Kadakola-Kaniyampeta
b) 110 kV S/C Manjeswara-Kulashekara
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C. With Tamil Nadu

a) 400 kV S/C Kolar- Kalavindapattu
b) 400 kV D/C Kolar-Hosur
c) 400 kV S/C Somanahalli-Salem
d) 220 kV S/C Yerandanahalli-Hosur

Stations Viz. Sharavathi, Sharavathi Tail Race (STRP), Jog,
Varahi and Yelehanka (Diesel), UPCL. It includes major and
important load centre like Bangalore, Mysore, Hoody, Peenya &
Mangalore etc.
SUB SYSTEM – 2: The sub-system 2 comprises of Major Thermal

Stations Viz. Raichur & Bellary and Major Hydro Stations Viz.
Nagjheri, Kadra, Kodasalli & Almatti and Kaiga (Nuclear), Tata
(Diesel) & Jindal (Corex). It includes major and important load
centre like Hubli, Belgaum & Gulbarga etc.
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HUMNABAD
GULBARGA TO TANDUR
SEDAM
SHAHABAD
INDI SHAHAPUR
TO KOLHAPUR BIJAPUR SUB STATIONS

TO MEHBOOB NAGAR
1. YERANDAHALLI
ALMATTI
B BAGEWADI
KUDUCHI 2. ITPL
3. HSR LAYOUT
CHIKKODI SUB SYSTEM 2
ATHANI
MUDOL
RAICHUR 4.
5.
NRS
S. PURA
MAHALINGPUR BAGALKOT RAICHUR 6. PEENYA
LINGASUGUR 7. HEBBAL
8. WHITEFIELD
TATA KUSHTAGI SINDHANUR 9. TATAGUNI
10. MUNIRABAD
BELGAUM 11. ANTHARASANAHALLY
SOUNDATTI 12. HONNALI
13. KOLAR KPTCL
NARENDRA KALYANI STEEL T.B.DAM 14. NELAMANGALA
15. HOODY
PONDA AMBEWADI GADAG
16. HAL
BIDNAL 10 HAMPI
17. DOBSPET
SUPA HUBLI ENERCON LINGAPUR
BTPS 18. VRUSHABHAVATHI
TO GOOTY 19. NAGANATHPURA
JSW STEEL ALIPUR
KUDITINI
NAGJHARI
HAVERI JINDAL
KODASALLI ITTAGI
KADRA
KARWAR KAIGA RANIBENNUR

SHIRALKOPPA
GUTTUR
CHITRADURGA
SHARAVATI
SUB SYSTEM 1
TALAGUPPA
DAVANGERE
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TALLAK TO GOOTY
SHIMOGA HIRIYUR TO KADAPA
HIRIYUR (PG) CHIKKARAYAKAHALLI
JOG TO TALCHER (ORISSA)
S.TAIL RACE
HASSAN MADHUGIRI
GOWRIBIDANUR
VARAHI HOSKOTE
KIBBANAHALLI 11
CR PATNA KIADB KOLAR
KADUR DB PURA
PUTTUR 14
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BIAL CHINTAMANI
6 7 8
NITTUR 13
KEMAR KUDREMUKH HASSAN
4 15 MALUR
NPCL HUYYAGANAHALLI KUNIGAL 18
9 3
5 16
MANGALORE YELEHANKA 19 2
KONAJE 1
BIDADI TO HOSUR
INDEX KADAVINAKOTE SOMANAHALLI TO KALAVINDAPATTU
TO
HAROHALLI
LEGEND DISCRIPTION
MA
FEBRUARY 2010
KANAKAPURA
400 KV LINE MYSORE
NJ
TUBINEKERE
ES
220 KV LINE BASTHIPURA T K HALLI

HW
HVDC LINE HOOTAGALLI TO SALEM

AR
110 KV LINE KADAKOLA MADUVANAHALLI

66 KV LINE CR NAGAR
(KOLLEGAL)
HYDEL POWER STATION
TO KANIYAMPET
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6.6 RESTORATION OF SUBSYSTEM 1- (SHARAVATHY AREA)
6.6.1 AVAILING START UP POWER

the following:
A. During Total Regional Blackout and /or Total Blackout in

Karnataka
Self starting of Sharavathy hydro generation.

Self starting of Varahi hydro generation.
Self starting of STRP hydro generation.
From Andhra Pradesh system through 400 kV Kadapa &
Gooty lines.
From Kerala system through 220kV S/C Kadakola -
Kaniyampeta line.
From Tamil Nadu system through 400 kV
Kalavindapattu, Hosur, Salem and from 220 kV Hosur
lines.
B. During Blackout of Subsystem 1 only
From Andhra Pradesh system through 400 kV Kadapa &

Gooty lines.
From Kerala system through 220kV S/C Kadakola -
Kaniyampeta line.
From Tamil Nadu system through 400 kV
Kalavindapattu, Hosur, Salem and from 220 kV Hosur
lines.
From Subsystem 2 through 400 kV D/C Guttur-Hiriyur
to Hiriyur and from 220kV D/C Hubli-Sharavathy & 200
kV S/C Ranibennur-Sharavathy lines to Sharavathy
Generating Station.
6.6.2 RESTORATION PROCESS FOR SUB-SYSTEM 1 (IN CASE

OF TOTAL BLACKOUT OF THE REGION)
6.6.2.1 Availing Start up Power
All Major generators (Sharavathy, STRP & Varahi) in this

Subsystem are having self starting facilities and can come up
on their own.
6.6.2.2 Restoration of the Subsystem
In case of Total Blackout of the System all hydro/naptha in

this system can be self started and this island can be
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gradually developed by providing loads of Shimoga, Mysore,

Mangalore and Bangalore urban..
The actions at Sl No. a to c shall be done simultaneously

a) Start one unit at Sharavathi and extend supply to
S’koppa & Extend supply to Shimoga from Sharavathy
with 40 MW load at Shimoga
b) Start Varahi generation and Extend supply to Kemar
(20MW) & Start Up Power to UPCL (25MW)
c) Start STRP generation and extend supply to Talguppa
d) Synchronise 220 kv Shimoga - Varahi line at Varahi.
e) Extend supply to Puttur & Kavoor. Connect loads at
Puttur (20 MW) & Kavoor (50MW) by extending power
from Kemar.
f) Synchronise 220 kv Talguppa - Sharavathy line at
Sharavathy.
g) Extend supply from Shimoga to Nelamangala 220kV via
KB cross (20MW) and connect about ( 40 MW) load at
Nelamangala
h) Extend supply from Nelamangala to Peenya 220kV and
connect some loads (15MW) at Peenya at 66kv.
i) Extend supply to 400 kV at Nelamangala & extend to
Somanahalli & connect some loads at Sommanahalli
(30 MW)
j) Extend supply to Yelehanka and synchronise Yelehanka
units.
k) Extend Supply from Peenya to Sommanahalli via SPura
(30MW) and synchronise at Sommanahalli.
l) Charge Talguppa 400 kV station & close Talguppa-
Hassan-Nelamangala Line
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6.6.2.3 ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY VARIOUS GENERATING

STATIONS AND SUB-STATIONS DURING TOTAL
REGIONAL BLACKOUT AND / OR TOTAL
BLACKOUT IN KARNATAKA
(a) At Sharavathy
• In case of Total failure of supply in Karnataka System start

the generators from station auxiliaries or from diesel set
and await for further instruction from SLDC
• Bring at least four to five machines on bar
• Charge Sharavathy-S’Koppa line and avail loads in
consultation with SLDC and S’Koppa
• Charge one of Sharavathy-Shimoga line and avail loads in
consultation with SLDC and Shimoga.
• Charge one of Sharavathy-Sirsi-Hubli line and avail loads
in consultation with SLDC, Sirsi and Hubli.
• Charge Sharavathy-Talaguppa in consultation with
Talaguppa and SLDC
• Gradually cut in other generators and lines as the load in
the Subsystem picks up in consultation with SLDC
(b) At Varahi
• In case of Total failure of supply in Karnataka System start

and await for further instruction from SLDC.
• Charge One of Varahi-Kemar 220kV line and avail loads in
consultation with Kemar and SLDC
• Synchronise Varahi-Shimoga 220kV line at Varahi
(c) At STRP
• In case of total failure of supply in Karnataka System start

and await for further instruction from SLDC.
• Extend power supply to Talaguppa substation in
consultation with SLDC and Talaguppa
(d) At Kemar
• Avail Supply from Varahi

• Avail loads in consultation with SLDC
• Extend Start up supply to UPCL.
• Extend supply to Puttur & Kavoor
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(e) At Shimoga
• Avail Power supply from Sharavathy

• Avail limited load in consultation with SLDC
• Extend supply to Varahi and synchronise with Sharavathy
system at Varahi
• Extend Power supply to Neelamangala either through
Kibbanahalli (Preferred) or Antharasanahally or Kadur or
Hassan/Nittur.
• Extend Power supply to other substations in consultation
with SLDC
(f) At Nelamangala
• Avail Power supply from Shimoga

• Extend Power supply to Peenya which in turn extend it to
Yelahanka Generating Station for Start up.
• Extend Power supply to Somanahalli through 400 kV
system by charging 400 kV Nelamangala-Somanahalli line
and take minimum load.
• Extend Power supply to Hoody through 400 kV system by
charging 400 kV Nelamangala-Hoody line and take
minimum load.
• Extend Power supply to Kolar through 400 kV system by
charging 400 kV Kolar-Somanahalli line and take minimum
load.
• Gradually extend power supply to Somanahalli area in
consultation with SLDC
• Once the island is built up it can be synchonised with
Subsystem 2 by availing power supply from Guttur through
Hiriyur
• This island can also be synchronized with central grid by
synchronizing with 400 kV Gooty-Nelamangala/ 400 kV
Gooty-Hoody / 400 kV Kadapa-Kolar / 400 kV Hosur-Kolar
/ 400 kV Kalavindapattu-Kolar lines
(g) At Peenya
• Avail Power supply from Nelamangala

• Avail limited load in consultation with SLDC
• Extend power supply to Yelahanka Generating Station for
Start up
• Extend Power supply to Somanahally through S’Pura.
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(h) At Talaguppa
• Avail Power supply from STRP if unit has started at STRP

• Extend supply from STRP system for synchronization with
Sharavathy at Sharavathy
• Charge one of the 400 kV Talaguppa–Nelamangala line.
Before charging this line ensures that the Line Reactors of
the other line are converted in to Bus reactors at both ends
to prevent over voltage during charging the line.
(i) At UPCL
• Trip all out going lines

• Avail startup power supply from Varahi through 220KV
Varahi –Kemar –UPCL in consultation with SLDC.
6.6.3 Restoration of Subsystem 1 – during collapse of this

Subsystem alone or Karanataka system alone
• All generating stations in this Subsystem are having self

starting facility. Operating staff of these stations should start
the generators from station auxiliaries or from DG set and
await for further instruction from SLDC
6.6.4 Extending Supply from 400 kV System
• If the supply is available at 400 kV Kadapa / Gooty /

Kalavindapattu / Salem / Hosur, the same should be
extended to this Subsystem in consultation with SRLDC to
meet partial and important loads around Somanahalli by
extending supply to Hoody and Nelamangala from Gooty and
to Somanahalli from Salem and to Kolar either from Kadapa,
Hosur or Kalavindapattu.
• If the Power supply is available at Somanahalli / Hoody /
Nelamangala, the same can be extended to Shimoga by
restoring restricted loads at intervening substations.
Sharavathy generating station can start their generators and
extend up to Shimoga for synchronizing Sharavathi with rest
of the grid.
6.6.5 Extending supply from Subsystem 2
• Supply to Sharavathy can be extended from Hubli or from

Ranibennur and Subsystem 2 can be synchronized with
Subsystem1. Then supply to be extended to Nelamangala via
Shimoga.
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6.7 RESTORATION OF SUBSYSTEM 2- (RAICHUR, BELLARY,

NAGJHERI COMPLEX & KAIGA AREA IN KARNATAKA
SYSTEM)

the following:
A. During Total Regional Blackout and /or Total Blackout in

Karnataka
Self starting of Nagjheri hydro generation.

Self starting of Kadra hydro generation.
Self starting of Supa hydro generation.
Self starting of Kodasalli generation.
From Andhra Pradesh system through 400 kV Gooty,
Mehaboobnagar and from 220 kV Gooty, Tandur lines.
From Andhra Pradesh system through 400 kV Gooty,

Mehaboobnagar and from 220 kV Gooty, Tandur lines.
From Subsystem 1 through 400 kV D/C Guttur-Hiriyur
and from 220kV D/C Hubli-Sharavathy lines.
6.7.2 RESTORATION PROCESS FOR SUB-SYSTEM 2 (IN CASE

OF TOTAL BLACKOUT OF THE REGION)
6.7.2.1 Availing Start up Power
All Major Hydro generators (Nagjheri, Kadra, Kodasalli &

Supa) in this Subsystem are having self starting facilities
and can come up on their own.
6.7.2.2 Restoration of the Subsystem

In case of Total Blackout of the System all hydro
generators in this system can be self started and this
island can be gradually developed by providing loads of
Hubli, Mahalingapur, B.B. Wadi, Gulbarga, Humnabad &
Belgaum. The actions at Sl No.1&2 shall be done
simultaneously
a) Start Nagajhari generation and extend supply to Kaiga
via Kodasahalli. Kaiga to synchronise their units in case
units are in House load or else avail startup.
b) Startup Supa and Extend to Nagjheri via Ambewadi
(110kV).
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c) Extend supply from Nagajhari to BTPS via Bidnal

(40MW), Enercon, Lingapur – BTPS.
d) Extend supply from Lingapur – JSW.
e) Extend supply from Lingapur to RTPS via Sindanur,
Lingasugur – RTPS.
f) Start Kodasahalli and Kadra units and synchronise
Kadra-Kodasahalli and Kadra-Kaiga. Generation of kadra
and kodasalli may be restricted to avoid line loadings.
g) Extend supply to Belgaum via Narendra from Nagjheri
and Synchronise Tata Power. Tata Power has startup but
cannot be utilized due to lack of synchronizing capacity
at Belgaum & Narendra.
h) Charge 400kV Narendra-Kaiga at Narendra End and
Synchronise at Kaiga end.
i) Extend supply to important loads such as Sea Bird
(Karwar).
j) No Traction loads available in Subsystem2.
k) In case supply is available at Kolhapur the same can be
availed radially at Belgaum & Chikkodi. Subsequently,
Subsytem 1 & 2 shall be synchronized at Sharavathy
through 220 kV Hubli-Sharavathi Lines.
l) 400kV Kaiga-Guttur,Guttur-Hiryur-Nelamangala &
Raichur-Guttur corridors would be normalized depending
on system condition.
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STATIONS AND SUB-STATIONS DURING TOTAL REGIONAL
BLACKOUT AND / OR TOTAL BLACKOUT IN KARNATAKA
(a) At Nagjheri
• Open all out going lines.
• Self start generators through station auxiliaries available or
through DG Set.
• Charge one of the Nagjheri-Hubli lines and avail limited
load.
• Once one or two units of Nagjheri started supply should be
extended to Kodasahalli in consultation with Kodasalli and
SLDC through 220 kV Nagjheri-Kodasalli line which will be
further extended to Kaiga for starting up the generators
• Charge one of the Nagjheri-Ambewadi lines and avail
limited load.
• Since the generators at Nagjheri can not run at loads less
than 100MW per generator system loads should be
gradually resumed. Following procedure may be adopted to
provide sufficient loads to meet the requirement of
minimum generator loading
1 One unit of Nagjheri Resume 100MW of Hubli,

Synchronised Ambewadi, Narendra Load
2 Second unit of Nagjheri Resume 100MW of Belgaum Load
Synchronised
3 Third unit of Nagjheri Resume 100MW Load of
Synchronised Mahalingapur
(b) At Supa

• Self start generators through Supa station auxiliaries
available or through DG Set and extend power supply to
Ambewadi.
• Once Nagjheri Generator comes up it can be synchronized
at Nagjheri through 220 kV Ambewadi-Nagjheri line.
(c) At Hubli

• Avail Power supply from Nagjheri
• Restore loads at Hubli considering the generation limits at
Nagjheri in consultation with Nagjheri /SLDC
• As the generation in the Subsystem picks up gradually
restore the nearby loads (Bidnal, Mahalingapur & Lingapur)
• Synchronise it with Subsystem 1 in consultation with SLDC
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(d) At Lingapur

• Avail power supply from Alipur if supply is available at
Gooty
• In case power supply is available at Hubli the same can be
availed
• Extend the startup power to BTPS
• Extend the same to Jindal
• Extend the same to RTPS through Lingasugur in
consultation with Lingasugur /SLDC.
(e) At Raichur

• If the station is on House load start other units and wait for
instruction from SLDC
• In case AP system is intact and N’sagar machines are
running. Start up power can be availed through 400 kV
N’Sagar-Mehaboobnagar-Raichur line. Start up power can
also be availed through 400 kV Gooty-Raichur.
• Startup power can also be availed through 220KV Tandur-
Sedam-Raichur line.
• In case assistance is not available from AP system startup
power supply should be availed from Nagjheri through
220KV Nagjheri – Hubli – Bidnal – Enercon - Lingapur-
Lingasugur - Raichur. Since this is a long line to control the
charging voltage suitable loads in the intermediate stations
should be availed.
• As the generation picks up 220KV lines are charged and
power supply is extended to the surrounding substations.
• As the island develops 400KV Guttur/Munirabad lines can
be charged.
(f) At Alipur

• Avail supply from Gooty in consultation with SLDC and
Gooty
• Extend power to Kuditini for start up the unit at BTPS
• Extend power supply to Lingapur for extending the same to
Jindal
(g) At Sedam

• Avail supply from Tandur in consultation with SLDC and
Tandur
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• Extend the same to Raichur if startup power is required for

Raichur
• Avail local loads in consultation with SLDC
• Extend power supply to Humnabad in consultatiuon with
SLDC and Humnabad.
(h) At Bellary TPS

• If the station is on House load start other units and wait for
• In case AP system is intact avail startup from Gooty
through 220 kV Gooty-Alipur-Kuditini.
• In case assistance is not available from AP system startup
power supply should be availed from Nagjheri through
220KV Nagjheri-Hubli-Bidnal-Enercon-Lingapur-Kuditini.
Since this is a long line to control the charging voltage
suitable loads in the intermediate stations should be
availed.
(i) At JSW

• In consultation with SLDC avail power supply from /
extend power supply to Lingapur As per the status of
survival of islanding scheme at JSW.
(j) At Kodasalli

• Self start generators through through DG Set or Nagjheri
station auxiliaries available and synchronise it with
Nagjheri through 220 kV Nagjheri–Kodasalli line.
• Extend power supply to Kaiga incase Kaiga didn’t get
startup power from Nagjheri through 220 kV Nagjheri-
Kodasalli-Kaiga lines.
• Extend power supply to Kadra
• Generation may be restricted to avoid line loading.
(k) At Kadra
• Self start generators through Nagjheri station auxiliaries
available or through DG Set and synchronise it with
Nagjheri through 220 kV Nagjheri–Kodasalli-Kadra line.
• Generation may be restricted to avoid line loading.
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(l) At Kaiga

• Avail survival power, if required from Nagjheri through 220
kV Nagjheri-Kodasalli-Kaiga line & synchronise it with
Kaiga generator if they are on house load otherwise use this
power for starting up generators.
• Extend power supply to Guttur or Narendra. and gradually
increase the generation as load picks up in consultation
with SLDC/SRLDC
• In case of delay in availing power supply from Nagjheri, it
can be availed from Narendra-Kaiga lines, otherwise from
Subsystem 1 through Kaiga-Guttur-Ranibennur-
Sharavathy lines.
(m) At Ambewadi

• Avail power supply Either from Supa or Nagjheri
• Avail local loads
• Extend the same to Narendra
• Close interstate lines Ambewadi-Ponda and Ambewadi-
Xeldem in consultation with SLDC and GOA
(n) At Tata Generating Station
• In case of total failure of supply in Karnataka System start

the generators from diesel set and await for further
instruction from SLDC.
• Extend power supply to Belgaum and avail limited load.
• Power supply can also be extended to Narendra / Chikkodi
from Belgaum.
(o) At Narendra
• Open all out going lines

• Avail Power supply from Hubli and resume partial loads in
• If Kaiga units are on bar one of 400 kV Kaiga-Narendra line
may be charged and supply from Kaiga maybe availed.
• Power supply can also be availed from Ambewadi &
Belgaum
(p) At Belgaum

• Avail power supply from Tata Generating Station.
• Extend Power supply from Narendra
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• Extend power supply to Chikkodi
(q) At Chikkodi

• Avail Power supply from Belgaum
• In case of delay in obtaining power supply from Belgaum
and supply has to be availed from Western Region it can be
availed from Kolhapur in consultation with SLDC and
Kolhapur.
• Depending on the quantum of power to be imported from
Western Region supply can be extended to Belgaum
6.7.4 Restoration of Subsystem 2 during collapse of this

Subsystem alone
• All major hydro generating stations & Tata (Diesel) Generating
Station in this Subsystem are having self starting facility.
Operating staff of these stations should start the generators
from station auxiliaries or from diesel set and await for further
6.7.5 Extending Supply from 400 kV System

• If supply is available at 400 kV Gooty/Mahaboobnagar, it should
be extended to this Subsystem in consultation with SRLDC to
startup the Raichur units and it can be further extended to meet
important loads of Gulbarga & B.B. Wadi area.
6.7.6 Extending supply from Subsystem 1

• Supply to this Subsystem can be availed from 220 kV
Sharavathy-Hubli-Nagjheri line and synchronized it at Nagjheri.
• Supply to this Subsystem can also be availed from 400 kV
Guttur-Hiriyur lines.
6.8 CRITICAL LOADS IN KARNATAKA

Sl. Load Connected Sub
Area Installatiom
No MW 220 KV Station System
DRDO, NAL, HAL, HAL Air Port,
20 HAL 1
Water Supply, ISRO
Vidhana Soudha, Rajbhavan, High
Court, Central Railway Station,
25 NRS/ Hebbal 1
Water supply, Bangalore Bus
Stand
1 Bangalore Agriculture University, Water
20 Hebbal 1
supply, Jekkur air port
Nimhans, Water Supply 8 HSR Lay out 1
ISRO, Water supply 15 Peenya 1
Subramanyapur
Jayadeva, Water Supply 4 1
a
BIAL Devanahally, 3 Begur 1
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Area Installatiom
Milk chilling Venter, Infosys,
10 Yerandanahally 1
Electronic City, Water Supply
Rail Way Traction, Water Supply,
15 Hoody 1
Bagmane Estate
General Hospital, Water Supply. 15 Somanahally 1
Bangalore CPRI 8 CPRI 1
ITPL 8 ITPL 1
Tataguni
Tataguni Water supply 15 1
BWSSB
Harohally
Harohally Water supply 15 1
BWSSB
General Hospital, Water Supply,
Antharasanahal
2 Tumkur HMT, Siddaganga Mutt, Milk 8
ly,
Diary.
3 Davanagere General Hospital, Water Supply 3 Davanagere
4 Madhugiri General Hospital, Water Supplly, 5 Madhugiri
5 Kibbanahally General Hospital, Water Supplly, 5 Kibbanahally
Rail Way Traction, Water Supply,

6 Kolar 10 Kolar 1
HVDV Station, Milk Diary
7 Gouribidanur BARC, Water supply 3 Gouribidanur 1

All India Rdio, General Hospital,
8 Shimoga Water Suppl. MPM, VISL, 12 Shimoga 1
Shringeri, Varanadu.
Air Port, General Hospital, Water
9 Mangalore 12 Kavoor 1
Supplt , Mangalore Port, Udupi
MAHE, Dharmasthala, Kollur,
10 Kemar Kateelu Water supply, General 12 Kemar 1
Hospital.
DRDO, KRS, BARC, All India
Radio, Mysore Palace,
11 Mysore 15 Hootagally 1
Chamundeshwari Hill, Air force
centre, Milk Diary, Water Supply
Bangalor Water Supply, General
12 T K Hally 20 T K Hally 1
Hospital.
Madhuvana General Hospital, Water Supplly. Madhuvanahall
13 5 1
hally Mahadeshwara Temple. y
Chamaraja Chamaraja
14 General Hospital, Water Supplly. 3 1
nagar nagar
General Hospital, Water Supplly,

15 Nanajanagud 5 Kadakola 1
Nanajangud Temple, Suttur Matt.
16 Tubinakere General Hospital, Water Supplly. 3 Tubinakere 1

General Hospital, Water Supplly,
17 Hassan 12 Hassan 1
ISRO.
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Area Installatiom
18 Chinthamani General Hospital, Water Supplly. 3 Chinthamani 1
19 D B Pura General Hospital, Water Supplly. 3 D B Pura 1
Air Port, General Hospital,

20 Hubli Water Supplt , Southeren 5 Hubli 2
Railway
All India Rdio, General
21 Dharwad 3 Narendra 2
Hospital, Water Suppl. VTU.
Army base camp, General
22 Belgaum 3 Belgaum 2
Hoapital, Water Supply
Air Force Centre, Water Supply,
23 Bidar 5 Humnabad 2
General Hospital
All India Rdio, General
24 Gulbarga Hospital, Water Suppl. T V 8 Gulbarga 2
Station.
25 Raichur General Hospital, Water Supply. 4 Raichur 2
General Hospital, Water Suppl.

26 Bellary 5 Alipur 2
TB Dam
Start up supply to RTPS, Water 220/ 400 KV
27 Raichur 20 2
Supply Supply
Start up supply to RTPS, Water 220/ 400 KV
28 BTPS 10 2
Supply Supply
29 Koppal General Hospital, Water Supply. 3 Munirabad 2
Mahalinga Mahalinga
30 General Hospital, Water Supply. 5 2
puara puara
General Hospital, Water
31 BB Wadi 5 BB Wadi 2
Supplly.
32 Lingasugur 5 Lingasugur 2
Supplly.
33 Chikkodi 5 Chikkodi 2
Supplly.
Sea Bird, Water supply, General
34 Karwar 5 Karwar 2
Hospital.
35 Shahapur 4 Shahapur 2
Supplly.
36 Sedam 5 Sedam 2
Supplly.
37 Gadag 6 Gadag 2
Supplly.
Air Port, General Hospital,
38 Hubli Water Supplt , Southeren 5 Hubli 2
Railway
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6.9 SUPPLY DETAILS FOR RAILWAY TRACTION SYSTEM IN

KARNATAKA
a) White Field – extend supply from Hoody

b) Bangarpet – extend supply from Hoody via White Field
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A. Sharavathy
Start up Sharavathy extend to shimoga.
B. Varahi
Start up Varahi
Synchronise shimoga – Varhi at Varahi
C. STRP
Start up STRP & extend to Talguppa
Synchronise Talguppa – Sharavathy at Sharavathy.
D. Kadra
Start up Kadra & extend to Kaiga
synchronise at Kaiga (yet to be tested)
E. Kodasahalli
Start up Kodasahalli & extend to Kaiga
synchronise at Kaiga (yet to be tested)
6.11 BLACK START MOCK DRILL SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR

2011
• SUB SYSTEM 1
• SUB SYSTEM 2
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CHAPTER-VII
RESTORATION OF TAMIL NADU SYSTEM
7.1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Tamil Nadu system comprises of ISGS, State owned major

Thermal & Hydro generating stations. The TN system can be
divided in to three sub systems, which can be brought up
independently and synchronized subsequently once the system
develops in to larger sustainable islands.
Following are the Major Generating Stations in the TN System
Sl STATION TYPE SECTOR CAPACITY BLACK START SUB

FACILITY
No IN MW SYSTEM
1 Tuticorin TPS Thermal State 1050 Not available 1
2 Periyar Hydro State 147 Available 1
3 Madurai Power CL Diesel State IPP 106 Available 1
4 Kodayar 1,2 Hydro State 100 Available 1
5 Vazhuthur Stage I Gas State 98 Not Available 1
6 Vazhuthur satge II Gas State 95 Not available 1
7 Papanasam Hydro State 32 Available 1
8 Servalar Hydro State 20 Available 1
9 Suruliyar Hydro State 35 Not available 1
10 Penna Gas State IPP 52.8 Not Available 1
11 Neyveli TPS II Thermal Central 1470 Not available 2
12 Mettur TPS Thermal State 840 Not available 2
13 Neyveli TPS I Thermal State 600 Not available 2
14 Neyveli TPS I (Exp) Thermal Central 420 Not available 2
15 Kadamparai Hydro State 400 Not available 2
16 P.P.Nallur Naptha State IPP 330.5 Not available 2
17 ST CMS Thermal State IPP 250 Not available 2
18 Mettur Tunnel Hydro State 200 Not Available 2
19 Mettur Dam Hydro State 50 Available 2
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Sl STATION TYPE SECTOR CAPACITY BLACK START SUB

FACILITY
No IN MW SYSTEM
20 Moyar Hydro State 36 Available 2
21 Kundah PH 1 Hydro State 60 Not available 2
22 Kundah II Hydro State 175 Not Available 2
23 Kundah III Hydro State 180 Not Available 2
24 Kundah IV Hydro State 100 Available 2
25 Kundah V Hydro State 40 Not Available 2
26 Kundha VI Hydro State 30 Not Available 2
27 PUSHEP Hydro State 150 Available 2
28 Lower Mettur Hydro State 120 Not Available 2
29 Aban Power Gas State IPP 120 Not Available 2
30 Kovil Kalapal Gas State 107 Not Available 2
31 Kuttalam Gas State 101 Not Available 2
32 Sholayar 1,2 Hydro State 95 Not Available 2
33 Aliyar Hydro State 60 Available 2
34 Pykara Hydro State 59 Not Available 2
35 Samalpatti Diesel State IPP 106 Available 2
36 Sarkarpathy Hydro State 30 Available 2
37 Bavani Kattalai Barriage Hydro State 30 Not available 2
38 North Chennai TPS Thermal State 630 Not available 3
39 Ennore TPS Thermal State 450 Not available 3
40 MAPS Nuclear Central 440 Not available 3
41 GMR Power Diesel State IPP 196 Available 3
42 Basin Bridge Naptha State 120 Available 3
43 TCPL Coal CPP 58 Not available 3
44 OPG Coal State IPP 80 Not available 3
45 Kamakshi Coal State IPP 70 Not available 3
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7.3 LIST OF SUB-STATIONS WITH SYNCRONISING FACILITY

VOLTAGE LEVEL SYNCHRONISING
Sl.No. SUB STATION
(KV) FACILITY YES/NO
1 ACHARAPAKKAM 230 YES
2 ALAGARKOIL 230 YES
3 ALUNDUR 230 YES
4 AMUTHAPURAM 230 YES
5 ANUPPANKULAM 230 YES
6 ARANI 230 YES
7 ARASUR 230 YES
8 BASIN BRIDGE 230 YES
9 CHECKANOORANI 230 YES
10 CUDDALORE 230 YES
11 DEVIAKURICHY 230 YES
12 EACHANGADU 230 YES
13 GOBI 230 YES
14 GUMMIDIPOONDI 230 YES
15 HOSUR 230 YES
16 INGUR 230 YES
17 K.R. THOPPUR 230 YES
18 KADALANGUDI 230 YES
19 KADAPERI 230 YES
20 KARAIKUDI 230 YES
21 KARIAMANGALAM 230 YES
22 KAVANOOR 230/110 YES
23 KAYATHAR 230 YES
24 KILPAUK 230 YES
25 KITS PARK 230 YES
26 KODIKURUCHI 230 YES
27 KORATTUR 230 YES
28 KOYAMBEDU 230 YES
29 MAMBAKKAM (SIPCOT) 230 YES
30 MANALI 230 YES
31 METTUR 230 YES
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32 MOSUR 230 YES
33 MYLAPORE 230 YES
34 NOKIA 230 YES
35 OK MANDAPAM 230 YES
36 ORAGADAM 230 YES
37 PALLADAM 230 YES
38 PASUMALAI 230 YES
39 PERAMBALUR 230 YES
40 PONNAPURAM 230 YES
41 PUDHANSANDHAI 230 YES
42 PUDUKOTTAI 230 YES
43 PUGALUR 230 YES
44 RENGANATHAPURAM 230 YES
45 S.P. KOIL 230 YES
46 S.R.PUDUR 230 YES
47 SALEM 230 YES
48 SAMAYAPURAM 230 YES
49 SANGANERI 230 YES
50 SEMBATTY 230 YES
51 SINGARAPET 230 YES
52 SIRUSERI 230 YES
53 SRIPERUMBUDUR 230 YES
54 TARAMANI 230 YES
55 THANJAVUR 230 YES
56 THENI 230 YES
57 THIRUVANNAMALAI 230 YES
58 THIRUVARUR 230 YES
59 THUDIALUR 230 YES
60 TONDIARPET 230 YES
61 TRICHY 230 YES
62 TUTICORIN AUTO 230 YES
63 TUTICORIN SIPCOT 230 YES
64 UDAYATHUR 230 YES
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65 UDUMALPET 230 YES
66 UNJANAI 230 YES
67 VALUTHUR 230/110 YES
68 VEERANAM 230 YES
69 VILLUPURAM 230 YES
70 VINNAMANGALAM 230 YES
71 THIRUVALAM 230 YES

Tamil Nadu does not have interconnections with other
regions.
A. With Andra Pradesh
a) 400 KV S/C Chittoor- Sriperumbudur

b) 400 KV D/C Nellore-Alamathy
c) 220 KV S/C Sulurpet- Gummidipoondi
d) 220 KV S/C Chittoor-Thiruvalam
B. With Kerala
a) 400 KV D/C Udumalpet-Thrissur

b) 400 KV D/C Tirunelveli –Trivandrum
c) 220 KV S/C Udumalpet-Idukki
d) 220 KV S/C Sabarigiri-Theni
e) 400 KV D/C Tirunelveli – Edamon (Charged on 220KV )
f) 110 KV S/C Kuzhithurai-Parasala
C. With Karnataka
a) 400 KV S/C Kolar- Kalivendapattu

b) 400 KV D/C Kolar-Hosur
c) 400 KV S/C Bangalore-Salem
d) 220 KV S/C Yerandanahalli-Hosur
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SUB SYSTEM – 1: The sub-system 1 comprises of major

thermal station viz. TTPS, Kudankulam Atomic Power Station,
Hydro stations like Periyar, Suruliyar, Papanasam, Servalar etc.,
Madurai Power Corporation Pvt. Ltd., (Diesel Power Generating
station), PENNA Power (Gas Power Generating Station) Valuthur
GTPP and wind generation spread over southern part of
Tamilnadu. The important load centers in this sub system
include Tuticorin, Nagercoil, Tirunelveli & Madurai. This sub
system has process industries like Sterlite and Space research
centre at Mahendragiri etc., INS Kattabomman Naval Centre, The
supply points for the gas stations (ONGC/GAIL) in the Valuthur
area (R.S.Madai 110 KV SS), Upcoming traction centres in
Subsystem I are at Vaiyampatti, R.Vellodu, and Virudhunagar.
SUB SYSTEM – 2: The sub-system 2 comprises of ISGS station

NLC (TS-I Expn, TS-II, TS-I(Expn)) and major thermal station viz.
NLC TS-I, MTPS, Hydro stations like Kundah, Pykara, Moyar,
Kadamparai, Aliyar, Sarkarpathy, Sholayar PH1&2 etc., Gas
Power Generating Stations like PP Nallur, ABAN, Kuttalam,
Kovilkalappal, Diesel generating station at Samalpatti etc., in the
coastal area of Tamil Nadu and wind generation at Udumalpet
area. The important load centres in this sub system include
Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Salem, Tanjore, Trichy & Hosur.
Important Loads such as Traction at Sulur, Ingur, Sankagiri,
Salem, Bommidi, Thirupathur, Valathur, Trichy Murugupatty -
Ambigapuram and Ariyalur-Koothur in Trichy area.
SUB SYSTEM – 3: The sub-system 3 comprises of ISGS Nuclear

station MAPS, major thermal stations viz. North Chennai, Vallur,
Ennore, GMR Vasavi, Basin Bridge Gas Power Generating
Stations, HITECH and TCPL etc., The Major City in this area is
Chennai Metropolitan City. The important traction points are in
this sub system are Chindadripet MRTS, Ennore Traction,
Kadaperi Traction, Avadi Traction, Acharapakkam, VIllupuram
Traction, Mosur Traction, Thiruvalam Traction. The Critical
loads are RajBhavan, Secretariat complex, High Court Complex,
Foreign Embassies, International / Domestic Air Port, Water
Works, Minjur Water De-salination plant.
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SIRUSERI TARAMANI
SUB-SYSTEM-3
TO NELLORE TO SULURPET
KALI-PATTU
HI-TECH
VEERAPURAM GUMMDIPOONDI
NORTH CHENNAI
TCPL
ENNORE
TO CHITTOOR ALMATHY KILPURK
SP KOIL TO KOLAR MANALI TONDIARPET
MOSUR 20
KORATTUR 21 B BRIDGE
MYLAPORE
THIRUVALAM S P BUDUR
KOYAMBEDU
TO YERANDAHALLI KALAVINDAPATTU KADPERI
NOKIA
HOSUR THARAMANI
HYUNDAI
TO SOMANAHALLI VINNAMANGALAM ARNI ORAGADAM SP KOIL
KALPAKKAM
KARIMANGALAM
SAMALPATTY ACHARAPAKKAM
T V MALAI
SUB-SYSTEM-2
SINGARAPETTAI VILLUPURAM BAHOOR
METTUR VILLIANUR
NEYVELI TS I
CUDDALORE
SALEM
16 17 NEYVELLI TS II
SAIL DEVIAKURCHI NEYVELLI TS II EXPANSION
TO KUTHUMUNDA 10 STCMS NEYVELLI TS I EXPANSION
METTUR TPS SALEM
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8 9 GOBI 18 EACHENGADU
UPAATTI
6 UNJANAI
5 PERAMBALUR
4 INGUR PUDANCHANDAI
KUNDAH 2
PUGALUR
KUNDAH 3 THUDIYALUR KADALANGUDI
PUGALUR
ARASUR P P NALLUR
SAMAYPURAM
PALLADAM
O K MANDAPAM TRICHY ABAN KUTTALAM
THANJAVUR
MADUKKARAI PONNAPURAM
TO WALAYAR TRICHY
UDULMALPET RENGA THIRUVARUR
UDUMALPET NATHA INDEX
2 3 PURAM KOVIL KALAPPAL
(MYVADI)
PUDUKOTTAI
1 LEGEND DISCRIPTION
KADAMPARAI SEMBATTI 400 KV LINE
KARAIKUDI NEW
ALAGARKOIL 220 KV LINE
110 KV LINE
PASUMALAI 19 KARAIKUDI 66 KV LINE
HYDEL POWER STATION
TO TRICHUR THENI MADURAI THERMAL POWER STATION
11 (CHECKANURANI) NUCLEAR POWER STATION
TO IDUKKI 12 PARAMAKUDI
VALATHUR GENERATING STATIONS
SATHUR ARKAY 1. SHOLAYAR

AMUTHAPURAM
2. SARKARAPATHY
TO SABRIGIRI 3. ALIYAR
STERLITE 4. KUNDAH 1
13 5. KUNDAH 4
SUB-SYSTEM-1 14 KAYATHAR 6.
7.
KUNDAH 5
KUNDAH 6
SIPCOT 8. PYKARA
KODIKURUCHI
VIRANAM 9. PYKARA ULTIMATE
10. MOYAR
AUTO TUTICORIN 11. PERIYAR
TO EDAMON 12. SURULIYAR
TO THIRUNELVELI 13. SERVALAR
TR 14. PAPANASAM
IV
AN 15. KODAYAR
DR 15 UDAYATHURSANKANERI 16. METTUR DAM
UM 17. METTUR TUNNEL
18. LOWER METTUR
TO PARASSALA 19. MADURAI POWER CL
KOODANKULAM
S.R.PUDUR 20. G M R VASAVI
21. B B GAS
KUZHITHURAI
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7.6 RESTORATION OF SUB SYSTEM 1 ( TTPS Area)

following sources
A. During Total Regional Blackout and / (or) Total

Blackout of TN system
By availing self start facility available at Kodayar (since it is
a non-irrigation based power plant)
By availing self start facility available at Periyar hydro
generating station
By availing self start facility available at Papanasam and
Servalar
Self start MPCPL (106 MW) and wait for synchronizing
In case of Total blackout of TN alone then from Kerala through
230 KV Theni-Sabarigiri line
230 KV D/C Tirunelveli – Edamon
400KV Trivandrum – Tirunelveli D.C. line
B. During Blackout of Sub system 1 for availing start up
supply to TTPS/MPCPL/ Valathur I &II
From subsystem 2 through.
400 KV S.C Udumalpet (Myvadi) – Madurai

(Chekkanoorani) and 230 KV Madurai –(Checkanoorani)-
TTPS D/C
400 KV Trichy (Alundur) - Madurai (Chekkanoorani) and
230 KV Madurai (Chekkanoorani) – TTPS D/C
400 KV Karur (Pugalur)-Madurai (Chekkanoorani) D/C
and 230 KV Madurai (Checkanoorani) - TTPS D/C
400 KV Trichy- Karaikudi- Madurai (Chekkanoorani) S/C
and 230 KV Madurai (Checkanoorani) - TTPS D/C
400 KV KARUR (PUGALUR) – Pugalur 230 KV SS -230 KV
R N Puram – Madurai (Chekkanoorani) - TTPS
230 KV Udumulpet (Myvadi) – Sembatty and 110 KV
Sembatty – MPCPL.
230 KV Alundur (Trichy) – Alagarkovil – 230/110 KV –
Auto Transformer - 110 KV MPCPL # 1,2
230 KV Alandur (Trichy) – Alagarkovil – Pasumalai –
230/110 KV Auto Transformer – 110 KV Pasumalai -
MPCPL
230 KV Alandur (Trichy) – Alagarkoil - Valuthur – 230/110
KV Auto Transformer and 110 KV – Valthur Phase I and II
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230 KV Thiruvarur –Karaikudi- Valuthur – Valuthur

230/110 KV – Valuthur Phase I & II
230 KV Pudukottai –Karaikudi 400KV- Karaikudi –230 KV
Karaikudi – 230 KV Valuthur and Valuthur Phase I and II
From Kerala through
230 KV Moozhiyar - 230KV Theni -Checknaoorani - TTPS

DC line
400 KV D.C. Trivandrum-Tirunelveli (Abhishekapatti) -
230KV Abhishekapatti – Kayathar and 230 KV Kayathar –
TTPS D/C
220 KV DC Edamon - Tirunelveli (Abhishekapatti) - 230 KV
Kayathar - TTPS DC line
The other 230 KV lines linking Subsystem-1 and 2 are
Sembatti-Myvadi
Alagarkoil-Alandur
Karaikudi-Karaikudi 400 KV – Pudukottai 230 KV
Karaikudi-Tiruvarur
Chekkanoorani-RNPuram-Pugalur

BLACKOUT OF TN SYSTEM.
7.6.2.1 In case of total blackout of the region,
A) Self Start Facility of Generators

(i) Kodayar I & II
(ii) Periyar
(iii) Papanasanam, Servallar
(iv) MPCPL
B) Major Generators Start up Supply required
(i) Valathur I & II (Gas)
(ii) Suruliyar (Hydro)
(iii) TTPS (Thermal)
(iv) Ind Bharat (Coal)
(v) Koodankulam (Nuclear)
(vi) ARKAY Rameswaram CPP (Gas)
(a) Self-start hydel machines at Kodayar 2 and extend

supply to 110 KV Kayathar line with a load of about 10
MW load in the intermediate substations.
(b) Self start hydel machines of Periyar and Extend power
supply to Kayathar / synchronise 110KV Periyar –
Kayathar line (Because Kayathar has no
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synchronization facility) as per the status of Kayathar

110kV sub-station. Then, extend supply to MPCL
through theni - Sembatty 110kV lines.
(c) Kayathar 110 KV would extend supply to
Kodayar/Periyar for synchronization at the power
plant end since there is no synchronization facility at
Kayathar 110 KV SS.
(d) Self-start Hydel machines at Papanasam and Servalar
and synchronise them at Papanasam with
Kodayar/Periyar through Kayathar.
(e) Start Unit at Kodayar PH 1 and increase generation to
70 MW level
(f) Charge & synchronise Suruliar through 110KV S/C
lines emanating to these hydro stations from Kayathar
To extend Supply to TTPS

Option 1: From 110 KV Kayathar – 230/110 KV AUTO
TRANSFOMER - Extend to TTPS via 230 KV Kayathar –
TTPS D/C
Option 2: From Kodayar PH, through 110 KV S.R.Pudur-
Kodayar # , Auto transformer at S.R.Pudur, 230 KV
S.R.Pudur-Koodangulam-TTPS
Option 3: From Periyar through 110 KV Periyar – Theni #3
– Theni 230/110 KV Auto Tr – 230 KV Theni –
Checkanoorani – 230 KV Checkanoorani – TTPS DC
Option 4: From 110 KV Kayathar Extend to TTPS via 230
KV Kayathar – TTN Auto –TTPS S/C
To extend Supply MPCPL
Self start MPCL and wait for supply to be extended to
MPCPL
Option 1: from 110 KV Periyar-Theni 3, – 110 KV Theni-
Sembatty-MPCPL Line
Option 2: From 110 KV Periyar – Theni #3 – 110 KV Theni
– Pasumalai #2 - MPCPL
Option 3: Extend Supply to MPCPL from TTPS via TTPS-
Pasumalai 230 KV line through Pasumalai Auto tr. and
110 KV Pasumalai-MPCPL
Option 4: Availing supply from 230 KV Kayathar –
Pasumalai line charging and extending through 110 KV
Pasumalai –MPCPL
Option 5: Extend supply to MPCPL via Pasumalai –TTPS
230 KV – Pasumalai Auto transformer – 110 KV MPCPL #
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Option 6: Extend supply to MPCPL via Pasumalai –TTPS

230 KV – Pasumalai –Alagarkovil - Auto transformer – 110
KV MPCPL # 1,2
To extend supply to Vazhathur Gas Units (IPP/CPP)
Option1: From 110 KV MPCPL – Alagarkoil 1 or 2 Extend
supply to Vazhathur 230 KV via 230 KV Alagarkoil –
Vazhathur by charging the Auto Tr.at Alagarkoil . Extend
to all IPPs & CPPs from Valuthur 110 KV lines (Penna,
Arkey VGTPP, CECL, Sai Regency,etc )
Option2: 110 KV MPCPL # 1,2 Extend supply to
Karaikudi through 110 KV Alagarkovil – Karaikudi extend
to Valuthur and Penna, Arkey VGTPP, CECL, Sai Regency,
etc
(g) Extend Supply from TTPS to SIPCOT, then to Kavanoor

(Paramakudi), Extend Supply from Valuthur to
Karaikudi and synchronise at Kavanoor (Paramakudi).
(h) To Synchronize complete sub system-1
(i) Extend Supply to Koodankulam from 230 KV TTPS OR

S.R.Pudur
As the generation picks up, this island is built by step
by step synchronizing 230KV lines emanating from
TTPS & Madurai and gradually providing the loads of
Southern Tamilnadu.
This subsystem can be synchronized with
Subsystem 2 at
Chekkanoorani / Trichy(Alundur) along 400KV
Udumalpet - Madurai, 400 KV Madurai-Karur D.C.
line,400KV Trichy – Madurai, 400 KV Trichy-
Karaikudi-Madurai lines, via 230 KV Alagarkovil-
Alandur, 230 KV Karaikudi-Thiruvarur, 230 KV
Karaikudi-Karaikudi 400 KV SS -Pudukottai-Alandur,
230 KV Sembatty-Myvadi, 230 KV Checkanoorani -
Renganathapuram-Pugalur.
This Subsystem can be synchronized with Kerala
System at
Theni through 230 KV Theni-Moozhiyar or at
Tirunelveli through 400 KV Tirunelveli - Trivandrum
and along 220 KV Tirunelveli - Edamon lines.
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Note: Start up supply to Kudamkulam TPS can be extended from

Idukki via 220kv Idukki-Newpollam-Pollam-Sabargiri-Edaman-
Tirunelvelli-400kV Tirunelvelli.
• Startup supply have to be given only after Kerala
subsystem-2 build upto around 500 MW
• 2 Nos bus reactors to be taken in to service at 400kV
Tirunelvelli before extending supply to Kudamkulam.
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STATIONS OF TN IN RESTORING SUBSYSTEM 1
DURING TOTAL REGIONAL BLACKOUT AND / OR
BLACKOUT OF ENTIRE TN SYSTEM
While extending Start up supply from Black Start generators

viz. Periyar, Kodayar, Papanasam, Servalar all the wind
connected feeders in the intermediate 110,33/11 KV Sub
stations will be kept opened to avoid mismatch in load and
generation.
(a) Action at Periyar:
Open out all outgoing lines
Self start machines at Periyar
Extend power supply to Theni through 110 KV Periyar -
Theni feeder.
Extend power supply to Kayathar through 110 KV
Kayathar-Periyar feeder.
Extend power supply to Theni via 110 KV Theni-Periyar
3 and then to Chekkanoorani and TTPS (Option 2 for
TTPS)
(b) Action at Kodayar:
Self Start machines at Kodayar PH1 and 2
Extend power supply to Kayathar through 110 KV
Kayathar-Kodayar # 1,2
Synchronize Periyar –Kayathar 110 KV and Synchronize
with Kodayar
Extend power supply to S.R.Pudur through 110 KV
Kodayar-S.R.Pudur # and extend supply to
Koodankulam and TTPS by charging the Auto tr. at
S.R.Pudur and 230 KV S.R.Pudur-Koodankulam-TTPS
(c) Action at Papanasam:
Self start machines at Papanasam
Receive supply from Servalar
Receive power supply from Kayathar through 110 KV
Kayathar-Papanasam 2/1 feeder and synchronise.
(d) Action at Servalar:
Self start machines at Servalar
Extend power supply to Papanasam through 110 KV
Servalar-Papanasam 1/2 feeder
(e) Action at Kayathar
Avail power supply from Kodayar/Periyar/Papanasam(
Servalar) Since there is no synchronizing facility
available at 110 KV Kayathar Substation, the above
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power has to be extended to Periyar / Kodayar /

Papanasam for synchronization.
Extend power supply to TTPS for starting the units
through Auto transformer and 230 KV Kayathar - TTPS
# 2&1
(f) Action to be taken at TTPS

Avail power supply either from Kayathar, Madurai,
Chekkanoorani or Koodankulam (thro kodayar - S R
Pudur
Start the units and extend power supply to surrounding
loads around TTPS.
(g) Action to be taken at Chekkanoorani 230 KV at

Pasumalai
Avail supply from Periyar via Theni 230 KV through 230
KV Theni – Checkanoorani.
Extend supply to TTPS through 230 KV Checkanoorani –
TTPS # 1 &2 if not already done
Extend supply to Pasumalai through 230 KV
Checkanoorani – Pasumalai # 1 & 2 – Through 230/110
KV Auto Tr extend supply to MPCPL through 110 KV PSQ-
MPCPL #
Extend supply to Alagarkoil through 230 KV CKNI-PSQ
#1/2, 230 KV PSQ-ALKL and then through 230 KV ALKL-
VLDR # to Valuthur.
Wait for TTPS Island to build up and synchronise with
TTPS on instructions from LD.
(h) Action to be taken at Chekkanoorani 230 KV,

Pasumalai SS.
Avail supply from Periyar via Theni 230 KV through 230
KV Theni – Checkanoorani.
Extend supply to TTPS if not already done (Option 2 for
TTPS)
Extend supply to Pasumalai through 230 KV
Checkanoorani – Pasumalai # 1 & 2 – Through 230/110
KV Auto Tr extend supply to MPCPL through 110 KV
PSQ-MPCPL #
Extend supply to Alagarkoil through 230 KV CKNI-PSQ
#1/2, 230 KV PSQ-ALKL and then through 230 KV
ALKL-VLDR # to Valuthur
Wait for TTPS Island to build up and synchronise with
TTPS on instructions from LD
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(i) Action to be taken at Alagarkoil

Avail power supply from MPCPL/Pasumalai or Alandur
and extend to Valuthur on 230 KV
(j) Action to be taken at Vazhathur 230 KVSS

Avail power supply from Alagarkoil
Extend supply to VGTPP through 110 KV Link Line
Start up the units.
Extend power to Pioneer Power Limited and
ARKEYEnergy on 110 KV Valthur –Paramakudi lines
(k) Action to be taken at S.R. PUDUR 230 KV SS
Avail power supply from Kodayar 110 KV and extend
supply to TTPS via 230 KV S.R.Pudur –Koodankulam –
TTPS line (with LD permission)
Avail supply from Koodankulam
(l) Action to be taken at Koodankulam 230 KVSS
Open all outgoing lines
If Koodankulam is survived on House load the same can
be synchronized with availing supply from S.R.Pudur or
TTPS
Otherwise wait for startup power from either from
TTPS(one unit put on the bar) or from S.R.Pudur( with
LD permission).
Startup supply to Kudamkulam TPS can be extended
from Idukki via 220kv Idukki-Newpollam-Pollam-
Sabargiri-Edaman-Tirunelvelli-400kV Tirunelvelli.
Startup supply have to be given only after Kerala
subsystem-2 build upto around 500 MW
2 Nos bus reactors to be taken in to service at 400kV
Tirunelvelli before extending supply to Koodankulam.
7.6.2.3 Restoration of Subsystem 1 during collapse of this

Subsystem alone
(a) Extend power supply to Chekkanoorani from Theni
after availing Self start from Periyar PH through 110 KV
Theni – Periyar #3 - Auto transformer at Theni - and
230 KV Theni-Chekkanoorani.
(b) Extend power supply to TTPS through 230 KV
Chekkanoorani-TTPS # 1,2
(c) Extend power supply to MPCPL from Theni through 110
KV Theni-Sembatty # 1,2 and 110 KV Sembatty-MPCPL
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(d) This subsystem can be synchronized with Subsystem 2

at 400 KV Trichy – Madurai, 400KV Udumalpet -
Madurai, 400KV Karaikudi – Madurai, 400 KV Karur –
Madurai, 230 KV Alagarkovil - Alandur , 230 KV
Pudukottai - Karaikudi PGCIL - Karaikudi , 230 KV
Karaikudi - Thiruvarur , 230 KV Alandur - Alagarkoil ,
230 KV Pugalur- Renganathapuran – Checkanoorani,
230 KV Sembatty – Myvadi,
(e) This Subsystem can be synchronized with Kerala
System through 400 KV Tirunelveli – Trivandrum or
through 220 KV Sabarigiri - Theni line or 230 KV
Edamon – Abshekapatti – Kayathar.
7.6.2.4 Important loads in sub system 1

The following are traction loads in this sub system 1:
SL NAME OF NAME OF SUBSTATION
NAME OF FEEDER
NO TRACTION FEEDING
1 Vaiyampatty SEMBATTY 110 110KV Sembatty – Allandur #
2 R’vellodu SEMBATTY 110 110KV Sembatty – Natham #
3 Vridhunagar PASUMALAI 230 110KV Pasumalai – Anapankulam
Other Important loads and restoration paths

1. INS Kattabomman Naval communication facility : 110
KV Supply from S.R.Pudur SS
2. ISRO Mahendragiri : 110 KV Supply from S.R.Pudur SS
3. 110 KV Water pumping station of TTPS at
Manjaneerkayal: Supply from Tuticorin Auto SS.
4. NPCIL, Koodankulam through 230 KV S.R.Pudur-
Koodangulam or 110 KV Tuticorin Auto SS –
Arumuganeri-S.R.Pudur feeder.
5. The supply points for the gas stations (ONGC/GAIL) in
the Valuthur area (R.S.Madai 110 KV SS from 110 KV
Kavanoor-Vazhuthur #.
7.6.2.5 Length of 230 KV and 110 KV lines involved in
Black start operation:
DISTANCE OF
Sl. IF , THE CRITICAL FEEDER THROUGH TYPE OF
THE FEEDER
NO. WHICH SUPPLY COULD BE EXTENDED CONDUCTOR
IN KM
1 230 KV KAYATHAR-TTPS # 1 KUNDAH 52.570
2 230 KV KAYATHAR-TTPS # 2 KUNDAH 51.230
3 230 KV PASUMALAI-TTPS # KUNDAH 137.620
4 230 KV CHECKANOORANI-TTPS # 1,2 KUNDAH 148.28 EACH
5 230 KV ALAGARKOVIL-VALUTHUR # ZEBRA 160.346
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DISTANCE OF
THE FEEDER
IN KM
6 230 KV KARAIKUDI-VALUTHUR # ZEBRA 108.200
7 230 KV CHECKANOORANI-THENI KUNDAH 61.700
8 230 KV CHECKANOORANI-KAYATHAR # 1,2 ZEBRA 122.000
9 230 KV CHECKANOORANI- KUNDAH 103.213
RENGANATHAPUAM
10 230 KV CHECKANOORANI-PASUMALAI # 1 KUNDAH 13.660
11 230 KV CHECKANOORANI-PASUMALAI # 2 KUNDAH 16.000
12 230 KV CHECKANOORANI-AMUTHAPURAM # ZEBRA 112.000
1,2
13 230 KV PUGALUR-RENGANATHAPURAM KUNDAH & 62.520
ZEBRA
14 230 KV ALAKARKOVIL-ALUNDUR # KUNDAH 110.300
15 230 KV KAYATHAR-ABHISHEKAPATTI # ZEBRA 23.259
16 230 KV ABHISHEKAPATTI-VEERANAM ZEBRA 31.000
17 230 KV ABHISHEKAPATTI-SANGANERI ZEBRA 105.030
18 230 KV KARAIKUDI-KARAIKUDI 400 KV SS ZEBRA 5.944

19 230 KV PUDUKOTTAI-KARAIKUDI 400 KV SS ZEBRA 49.206
20 230 KV SANKANERI-S.R.PUDUR ZEBRA 28.584

21 230 KV SANKANERI-KAYATHAR ZEBRA 87.430
22 230 KV KAYATHAR-UDAYATHUR ZEBRA 82.420
23 230 KV KAYATHAR-TUTICORIN AUTO SS KUNDAH 45.970
24 230 KV KAVANOOR-SIPCOT KUNDAH 82.380
25 230 KV SIPCOT-TTPS KUNDAH 12.200
26 230 KV KAYATHAR-ANUPPANKULAM KUNDAH 69.225
27 230 KV PASUMALAI-ANUPPANKULAM KUNDAH 69.555
28 230 KV ANUPPANKULAM-STERLITE KUNDAH 95.376
29 230 KV STERLITE-TTPS # KUNDAH 15.765
30 230 KV KAYATHAR-VEERANAM KUNDAH 89.200
31 230 KV VEERANAM-KODIKURICHI KUNDAH 24.498
32 230 KV KODIKURICHI-AMUTHAPURAM # ZEBRA 30.000
33 230 KV PASUMALAI-ALAGARKOVIL # KUNDAH 41.372
34 230 KV THENI-SEMBATTY # ZEBRA 62.600
35 230 KV THENI-MOOZHIYAR # KUNDAH 106.580
36 230 KV KARAIKUDI-THIRUVARUR KUNDAH 146.000
37 230 KV KARAIKUDI-KAVANOOR # KUNDAH 75.488
38 110 KV PERIYAR-KAYATHAR WOLF 120.650
39 110 KV PERIYAR-THENI #3 PANTHER 55.000
40 110 KV KODAYAR I- II LINK # WOLF 3.200
41 110 KV KAYATHAR-KODAYAR # 1 WOLF 88.300
42 110 KV KAYATHAR-KODAYAR # 2 WOLF AND 114.500
PANTHER
43 110 KV PERIYAR-SURILIYAR WOLF 12.540
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DISTANCE OF
THE FEEDER
IN KM
44 110 KV SURILIYAR-KAYATHAR WOLF 115.565
45 110 KV KAYATHAR-PAPANASAM # 1 PANTHER 57.000
46 110 KV KAYATHAR-PAPANASAM # 2 PANTHER 57.000
47 110 KV PAPANASAM-SERVALAR # 1,2 RACOON 7.00 EACH
48 110 KV THENI-SEMBATTI # 1: WOLF 28.970
22 KV VAIGAI DAM-VAIGAI PH 1,2
49 110 KV VALUTHUR - VALUTHUR PH 1 PANTHER 0.750
50 110 KV VALUTHUR - VALUTHUR PH 2 PANTHER 0.750
51 110 KV KAVANOOR-RSMADAI-VALUTHUR # PANTHER 51.200
52 110 KV KAVANOOR-PENNA PANTHER 51.385
53 110 KV PASUMALAI-MPCPL DOUBLE 11.400
MINK
54 110 KV SEMBATTI-MPCPL DOUBLE 45.370
MINK AND
PANTHER
55 110 KV KODAYAR-S.R.PUDUR LEOPARD & 101.559
PANTHER
56 110 KV THENI-PASUMALAI # 1 LYNX 40.230
57 110 KV THENI-PASUMALAI # 2 LYNX 40.230
58 110 KV MPCPL-ALAKARKOVIL # 1 PANTHER 22.040
59 110 KV MPCPL-ALAKARKOVIL # 2 PANTHER 26.780
60 110 KV THENI-SEMBATTY # 2 WOLF 28.970
61 110 KV KARAIKUDI-KAVANOOR LEOPARD 95.856
7.7 RESTORATION OF SUB SYSTEM 2 ( MTPS & NLC Area)

following sources
A. During Total Regional Blackout and / or Total Blackout

of TN system
i) Generators with Black start facility
1. Mettur Dam
2. Kundah PH-IV
3. Aliyar
4. Kundah VI (reference voltage required)
5. Sarkarpathy
6. PUSHEP
7. Moyar
8. Samalpatty(SPCL) (reference voltage required)
ii) Generators Start up supply required
(i) Mettur Tunnel

(ii) Kundah PH 1,2,3,5
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(iii) Kadampari
(iv) Pykara
(v) MTPS
(vi) NLC complex(NLC TS-I,TS-II,TS-I EXP,TSII EXP)
(vii) Kuttalam and Koilkalappal
(viii) IPPs like PPN, Aban
RLDC in coordination with CPCC will extend 400 KV

supply to 400 KV Neyveli complex (NLC TS II, NLC TS I
Expn, NLC TS II Expn)
Mettur Dam to self start extend to Mettur Tunnel and
exclusively startup MTPS and Neyveli TS-II and extend
to SPCL (105MW)
Kundah complex machines to self start and to startup
MTPS as option 2
Aliyar and Sarkarpathy to self start and extend to
Kadamparai & eventually synchronise with Kundah
complex.
From Karnataka through 400 KV Bangalore-Salem &
400 KV Kolar-Hosur and 230 KV Yerandanahalli-
Hosur
From Andhra Pradesh through 400 KV Chittoor-
Sriperumbudur-Neyveli TPS – 2
From Kerala through 400 KV Thrissur – Myvadi and
230 KV Idukki-Udumalpet line
B. During Blackout of Sub system 2 alone From Sub
system-1
400 KV Madurai-Trichy-Neyveli TPS – 2
400 KV Trcihy-Karaikudi S/C
400 KV Trichy-Madurai S/C
400 KV Udumalpet – Madurai S/C
400 KV Madurai – Karur DC
230 KV Alandur – Alagarkoil
230 KV Tiruvarur – Karaikudi
230 KV Myvadi – Sembatti
230 KV Pugalur – Renganathapuram - Checkanoorani
From Sub system-3
400 KV Sriperumbudur-Pondy-Neyveli TPS – 2
230 KV Arni-Singarpet-MTPS
230 KV Thiruvallam-Singarpet
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230 KV Acharapakam- Villupuram

From With Karnataka
400 KV Somanhalli (Bangalore) – Salem S/C
400 KV Kolar – Hosur D/C
230 KV Yerandanahalli – Hosur S/C
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BLACKOUT OF TN SYSTEM
(* Mettur Dam Power House will be available for Self

Start during irrigation demand period if permitted also
for black start operation ) .
1. Startup supply for MTPS from PUSHEP

Self start PUSHEP and extend startup power to MTPS
through
Option: 1. 230KV PUSHEP – Arasur – Ingur - MTPS
Option: 2. 230KV PUSHEP – Arasur – Gobi – MTPS
2. 2. Startup supply for MTPS from Kundah PH

Self start Kundah-4 and extend startup power to MTPS
through
Option 1: 230KV Kundah4 - Kundah3 - Kundah2 –
Arasur – Ingur - MTPS
Option 2: 230KV Kundah4 - Kundah3 – PUSHEP –
Arasur – Ingur – MTPS.
Note : Arasur & Ingur loads shall be restricted to
30MW loads each.
3. Startup supply for MTPS from Mettur Dam

Self start Mettur Dam (50 MW) and Extend supply to
Mettur Auto through 110 KV.
Extend Supply from Mettur Auto to Mettur Tunnel Power
House.
Mettur Tunnel units to avail supply and start.
Mettur Tunnel extends supply to MTPS
MTPS avails startup supply and then ensure that some
load (10 MW) is taken up at Mettur Auto before extend
supply to Singarapettai through 230 KV line.
4. Startup supply for NLC ST II
Extend supply to Samalpatti through 110 KV from 230
KV MTPS –Singarpet and 110 KV Singarpet –Samalpatti.
Self start Samalpatty (106 MW) and synchronize
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Extend startup power to Neyveli TS2 & Neyveli TS2 Exp

through 110 KV Samalpatty – Singarapet and 230 KV
Singarapet – Tiruvannamalai - Neyveli TSI - TSII .
Neyveli-TS2 & Neyveli -TS2 Exp machines to avail start
up supply. At this stage both NLC TS-I and TS-I
Expansion shall not avail the startup supply
Neyveli TS2 & Neyveli -TS2 Exp startup requirement
would be restricted to 105 MW in the first stage and
additional 30 MW subsequent to increase in generation
from samalpatty.
Extend supply to pondy (30MW) via Neyvelli-Villinur/
Bahoor subsequent to increase in generation from
samalpatty.
Self-start Moyar and extend supply to Pykara and
synchronize at Pykara, extend to Kundah PH-VI to
startup via Sandynalla with 10 MW load.
Extend supply to Kundah-V, Kundah–I from Kundah PH-
VI and synchronize complete Kundah system at Kundah-
II and extend supply to Thudiyalur.
Self start Sakarapathy and Aliyar and synchronise with
Kundah system at Udumalpet 230KV via Udumalpet400
- O.K.Mandapam- Thudiayalur.
Extend supply to Kadamparai Machines via 230 KV
Udumalpet- Kadamparai.
After Kundah system is stabilized, charge & synchronise
230KV Ingur – Salem400 – Deviakurichi – STCMS –
Neyveli TSII – TSI lines. Now TS-1 and STCMS would
avail startup power. This will also be an alternate path
for startup power to NLY-TS2 in case of any difficulties in
starting up of Samalpatty and extend startup supply to
NLC TS-I Expansion from TS-II
Extend startup to units in Kadalangudi, Thanjavur basin
(ABAN, PP Nallur, Kuttalam, Kovilkallapal) through
230KV lines viz. Udumalpet400 –Pugulur400-Alandur –
Thanjavur Tiruvarur – PP nallur – Kadalangudi- Neyveli.
Startup PP Nallur, ABAN, Kuttalam & Kovilkallapal
As the generation picks up, this island is built up step by
step synchronizing 230KV lines emanating from MTPS &
NLC and gradually connecting the loads at Salem, Gobi,
Arasur, Hosur, Cuddalore, Villupuram etc.
This subsystem can be synchronized with Subsystem 1
400 KV Pugalur- Maduarai D/C
400KV Trichy – Karaikudi S/C
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400 KV Trichy- Madurai S/C

400 KV Udumalpet- Madurai S/C
230 KV Pugalur – Renganathapuram – Checkanoorani
230 KV Alandur – Alagarkoil S/C
230 KV Tiruvarur – Karaikudi S/C
230 KV Myvadi – Sembatti S/C
230 KV Pudukottai – 230 KV Karaikudi PGCIL – 230 KV
Karaikudi
This subsystem can be synchronized with Subsystem 3
400 KV Sriperumbudur-Pondy-Neyveli TPS – 2
230 KV Arni-Singarpet-MTPS
230 KV Thiruvallam-Singarpet
230 KV Acharapakam- Villupuram
This subsystem can be synchronized with Karnataka
400 KV Somanhalli (Bangalore) – Salem S/C
400 KV Kolar – Hosur D/C
230 KV Yerandanahalli – Hosur S/C

a) At Samalpatti
i. Open out all out going lines
ii. Self start the generators
iii. Wait for power to be extended from Singarapet as the
Samalpatti generators cannot charge a dead bus.
b) At Mettur Dam
iii. Extend power to Mettur Auto via 110 KV
c) At Mettur Auto
ii. Receive power from Mettur Dam via 110 KV
iii. Extend power to MTPS via 230 KV
iv. Extend power to Mettur Tunnel via 230 KV
v. Extend to local loads for voltage control
d) At Mettur Tunnel
ii. Receive power from Mettur Auto via 230 KV
iii. Start up the machines
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iv. Extend power to MTPS

e) At MTPS
ii. Receive power from Mettur Tunnel/Mettur Auto
iii. Extend power for start up of MTPS units
iv. Ensure that Mettur Tunnel machines are on bar
v. Ensure that load(10 MW) is taken up at Mettur Auto
vi. Extend power to Singarapettai via 230 KV line.
f) At Singarapet
ii. Receive power supply from MTPS and extend to
Samalpatti
iii. After Samalpatti units are synchronized, extend power
supply to Neyveli-TS1 via TV Malai -
iv. In case SLDC requests extend supply to Arani on 230
KV for startup of MAPS.
v. In case SLDC requests extend supply to TVMalai-
Villupuram-Acharpakkam on 230 KV for startup of
MAPS
g) At T.V. Malai
ii. Receive power supply from Singarapet
iii. Extend to Neyveli TS1.
iv. Extend to MAPS via Villupuram-Acharpakkam.
h) At Neyveli-TS1
ii. Receive power supply from TV Malai
iii. Extend to TS2 for start up of units
iv. Avail start up supply after confirming that TS2 units
put on bars.
i) At Kundah PH 4
iii. Extend power supply to Thudiyalur
iv. Extend power supply to Kundah PH 3
v. PH3 to startup and synchronise with PUSHEP
j) At PUSHEP
iii. Extend/Avail power supply to/from Kundah PH 3
and synchronise.
iv. Extend power supply to Arasur
k) At Moyar
ii. Self start generators
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iii. Extend power supply to Pykara and synchronise the

generators with this subsystem
l) At Thudiyalur
ii. Avail power supply from Kundah PH 4
iii. Extend power supply to PH2 and further to Sandynallah
and Pykara to enable starting Pykara Hydro Station and
synchronise the generators.
iv. Extend power supply to Udumalpet400(Myvadi) via oK
Mandapam (Malumichampatti) after ensuring that
Pykara generators are synchronized
v. Extend power supply to Arasur via 110 KV
m) At Sandinallah
ii. Avail power supply either from Pykara or Thudiyalur
iii. Extend power supply to Kundah PH6 and Pykara enable
starting Kundah PH6 & Pykara Hydro Station and to
further synchronise the generators
n) At Kundah PH6
iii. Wait for power to be extended from Sandynallah as the
generators cannot charge a dead bus
iv. Extend power supply to Kundah complex to provide
startup power to Kundah 5, 1, 2 & 3. These generators
will start their units and synchronise the same with the
Subsystem.
o) At Pykara
ii. Avail power supply from Sandynallah / Moyar /
Thudiyalur
iii. Start the generators
iv. Extend power supply to Moyar / Thudiyalur /
Sandynallah
p) At Kundah PH 3
ii. Avail power supply from KundahPH4 / PUSHEP
iv. Extend power supply to Kundah PH 2
q) At Kundah PH 2
ii. Avail power supply from Kundah PH 1 or PH3 or
Thudiyalur
iv. Extend power supply to Arasur after synchronizing the
Generators
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r) At Kundah PH 1
ii. Avail power supply from Kundah PH 5 or PH2
iv. Extend power supply to Kundah PH 5 or PH2 after
synchronizing the generators
s) At Udumalpet 400
ii. Avail power supply from Thudiyalur via OK Mandapam
(Malumichampatti)
iii. Extend power supply to Kadamparai to enable starting
Kadamparai to synchronise the generator Extend
power supply to Udumalpet230.
t) At Udumalpet 230
ii. Avail power supply from Udumalpet400 or
iii. Avail power supply from Thudiyalur via
OK Mandapam (Malumichampatti)
iv. Extend power supply to Kadamparai to enable starting
Kadamparai to synchronise the generator
v. Extend power supply to Aliyar via 110 KV line and
Synchronise
u) At Aliyar
iii. Extend power supply to Sarkarapathy and synchronise
iv. Extend power supply to Kadamparai via Udumalpet110
– udumalpet230 - Kadamparai
v. Extend power supply to SholayarPH1 & 2.
v) At Sarkarpathy PH
iii. Extend power supply to Aliyar and synchronise
w) At Sholayar PH1
ii. Avail power supply from Aliyar
iii. Start the generators Extend power supply to Sholayar
PH2 after synchronizing the generators
x) At Sholayar PH 2
ii. Avail power supply from Sholayar PH1
iii. Start the generators and synchonise the generator.
With the above actions all hydel generating stations of this

Subsystem will be on bars and now start up power from this
hydro complex can be extended to thermal stations.
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y) At Arasur
i. Avail power supply from Kundah PH 2/PUSHEP
ii. Extend limited loads(30MW) in consultation with SLDC
iii. Extend power supply to Ingur/Gobi
z) At Ingur/Gobi
i. Avail power supply from Arasur
ii. Extend power supply to MTPS/Salem400
iii. Extend limited loads(30MW) in consultation with SLDC
aa) At Salem (PGCIL)
i. Avail power supply from Ingur/Gobi
ii. Extend limited loads in consultation with SLDC
iii. Extend power supply to ST-CMS through Deviakurichi
bb) At ST-CMS
i. Avail power supply from Salem400 through
Deviakurichi
ii. Extend power supply to Neyveli TPS 2
iii. Avail start supply after confirming that Neyveli TPS 2
units put on bars
cc) At Neyveli TPS – 2
i. Avail power supply from NLY TS1/ST-CMS
ii. Start the generators.
iii. Extend power supply to Neyveli TPS – 1 if not already
energized
iv. Charge 230/400 KV ICT and energise 400 KV BUS
v. Extend power supply to Neyveli TPS – 1 (Exp)
vi. Extend power supply to Pondy through
Vilianur/Bahoor.
vii. Extend power supply to Maps via Villupuram-
Acharapakam - MAPS
dd) At Neyveli TPS – 2 Exp
i. Avail power supply from NLY TS1/ST-CMS
ii. Start the generators.
iii. Energise 400 KV BUS
7.7.2.3 Important loads in sub system 2

The following are traction loads in this sub system 2:
SL NAME OF NAME OF SUBSTATION

NAME OF FEEDER
NO TRACTION FEEDING
110KV Vinnamangalam -
1 Valathoor VINNAMANGALAM 230
Vadakathipatti #
2 Thirupathur SINGARAPETTAI 230 110KV Singarapet – Thirupathur #
110KV Singarapet110 –
3 Samalpatti SINGARAPETTAI 110
Samalpatti Traction # 1 & 2
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SINGARAPETTAI 230
110KV Mettur Auto –
4 Bommidi SINGARAPETTAI 110
Singarapet110 # 1 & 2
KARIMANGALAM 230
110KV Mettur Auto –
5 Mettur Dam METTUR AUTO 230
Mettur Dam PH # 1
SALEM 230 110KV Salem230 - Salem 400 # 1 &
6 Salem
SALEM 400 2
110KV Sankagiri110 - Traction # 1
7 Sankagiri SANKAGIRI 110
&2
8 Ingur INGUR 230 110KV Ingur 230 - Traction #
9 Sulur Road ARASUR 230 110KV Arasur230 - Singanallur #
b) The supply points for the gas stations (ONGC/GAIL) in the Kuttalam
GTPP, ABAN area (Kuttalam 110 KV SS), Kovilkalappal GTPP area
(Thiruthuraipoondi area), Other important loads can be taken up in
consultation with LD. Other loads can be released only after some units
are started at MTPS and Kadamparai or in case of a robust
interconnection with other Subsystems or States.
7.7.2.4 CHANGE / MODIFICATION IN BLACK START

AVAILABLE GENERATING STATIONS
SL POWER INSTALLED STARTUP FACILITY SYN.
NO STATION CAPACITY UNIT TYPE SOURCE CAPACITY FACILITY REMARKS
Reference Load in the
Bus required for Syn.
KUNDAH 100KV
1 1 x 30 HYDRO Diesel YES During blackstart
PH 6 A
Sandynallah load also
to be included
Reference Voltage in
the Bus required for
SAMALP 500
2 7 x 15 Diesel Diesel YES Syn. Hence initial
ATTY IPP KVA
Black Start is not
feasible
7.7.2.5. LENGTH OF 230KV / 110KV LINES INVOLVED IN

BLACK START OPERATION
CURRENT
SL TYPE OF DISTANCE IN
NAME OF THE FEEDERS CARRYING
NO CONDUCTOR Kms CAPACITY AT 30°
230KV LINES
KUNDAH PH4 - THUDIYALUR #

1 KUNDHA 27 696
2 KUNDAH PH4 - KUNDAH PH3 # KUNDAH 5.6 696
3 KUNDAH PH3 - KUNDAH PH2 # KUNDAH 11.3 696
4 KUNDAH PH3 - PUSHEP # KUNDHA 85 696
5 KUNDAH PH2 - ARASUR # KUNDAH 61.35 696
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ARASUR - PUSHEP #
6 KUNDHA 84 696
ARASUR - INGUR #
7 KUNDHA 33.182 696
INGUR – MTPS #
8 KUNDHA 67.32 696
INGUR - SALEM 400KVSS #
9 ZEBRA 79.715 810
MTPS - SINGARAPET #
10 KUNDHA 102 696
SINGARAPET - TIRUVANNAMALAI #
11 KUNDHA 120 696
ZEBRA +
TIRUVANNAMALAI - NEYVELI TS1 #
12 KUNDHA 94.45 745
SALEM 400KVSS - D'KURICHI #
13 KUNDHA 103 696
14 D'KURICHI - STCMS # KUNDHA 94.626 696

ARASUR -GOBI #
15 KUNDHA 80.02 696
GOBI – MTPS #
16 KUNDHA 72.232 696
GOBI - SALEM 400KV SS #
17 KUNDHA 96.11 696
THUDIYALUR - O K MANDAPAM #
18 KUNDHA 28.3 696
O K MANDAPAM –
19 UDUMALPET400 # 1, 2 KUNDHA 55.6 696
UDUMALPET230 -
20 UDUMALPET400 # 1,2 KUNDHA 8.1 696
UDUMALPET230 - KADAMPARAI
21 PH # KUNDHA 47.06 696
UDUMALPET400 -
22 PUGALURPGCIL # KUNDHA 104.425 696
UPT400 - PUGALUR LINE IS CONVERTED AS UPT400 - PUGALUR PGCIL -
PUGALUR230 ON COMMISIONING OF NEW PUGALUR 400KV SS
110KV LINES
1 KPH 6 - KPH 5 # PANTHER 11.24 427
2 KPH 6 - S'NALLAH # PANTHER 16 427
3 KPH 5 - KPH 1 # LEOPARD 8.05 286
4 KPH 1 - KPH 2 # 1, 2 OWL 5.7 400
5 TDLR - KPH2 # 1, 2 OWL 40.2 400
6 TDLR - S'NALLAH # LEOPARD 62 286
7 TDLR - METTUPALAYAM # LEOPARD 22 286
8 KPH 5 - S'NALLAH # PANTHER 31.064 427
9 S'NALLAH - PYKARA PH # LEOPARD 16.96 286
10 PYKARA PH - MOYAR PH # LEOPARD 13.85 286
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11 PYKARA PH - METTUPALAYAM # LEOPARD 71 286
12 SINGARAPET230 - SPCL # PANTHER 23.3 427
13 SARKARPATHY - ALIYAR PH # LEOPARD 17.84 286
14 ALIYAR PH - SHOLAYAR PH1 # 1,2 WOLF 25.8 343
15 ALIYAR PH - NEGAMAM # PANTHER 38.2 427
16 ALIYAR PH - UDUMALPET110 # 1, 2 WOLF 36.1 343
17 NEGAMAM - O K MANDAPAM # PANTHER 12.194 427

UDUMALPET110 - UDUMALPET230 #
18 1,2, 3 PANTHER 4.15 427
19 110 KV THIRUVARUR- PANTHER 35.0
KOVILKALAPPAL EXPRESS #
427
20 110 KV THIRUVARUR-KUTTALAM PANTHER 53.820
GTPP 427
21 110 KV KADALANGUDI- PANTHER 8.4
KUTTALAM EXPRESS # 427
22 230 KV KADALANGUDI-PPNLR # ZEBRA 33 EACH
1,2 810
23 230 KV THIRUVARUR-PPNLR # ZEBRA 44.6 810
24 230 KV THIRUVARUR- KUNDAH 49.5
KADALANGUDI 696
25 230 KV THANJAVUR-PPNALR# ZEBRA 105.3 810
26 110 KV ABAN-KADALANGUDI PANTHER 10.630
EXPRESS # 427
27 230 KV THIRUVARUR-KARAIKUDI KUNDAH 146.0 696
KADALANGUDI 696
29 230 KV THIRUVARUR-PPNALLUR ZEBRA 44.6 810
30 230 KV THIRUVARUR- ZEBRA 71.2
THANJAVUR 810
31 230 KV ALUNDUR-THANJAVUR # ZEBRA 54.5
1,2 810
32 230 KV THANJAVUR-PPNLR ZEBRA 105.3 810
KADALANGUDI 696
34 230 KV KADALANGUDI-NEYVELI KUNDAH 90.0 696
35 230 KV KADALANGUDI-PPNLR # ZEBRA 33.0
1,2 810
36 230 KV PUGALUR- KUNDAH & 19.130
KARUR(PARAMATHI) 400 KV # 1 ZEBRA 745
37 230 KV PUGALUR- KUNDAH & 28.3
KARUR(PARAMATHI) 400 KV # 2 ZEBRA 745
38 230 KV PUGALUR- KUNDAH 56.817
PUDANCHANDAI 696
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7.8 MOCK DRILL PROCEDURE
Sub-system – 2
a) Kundha – PH4
Hand trip 230KV feeders at KPH4 and remote ends
Self Start KPH4
Extend supply to Thudiyalur and synhronise at Thudiyalur
Extend supply to KPH3 and synhronise at KPH3
b) PUSHEP
Hand trip 230KV feeders at PUSHEP and remote ends
Self Start PUSHEP
Extend supply to Arasur and synchronise at Arasur
c) Moyar
Hand trip all 110KV feeders at Moyar
Self Start at Moyar
Extend supply to Pykara and Synchronise at Pykara
d) Sarkarpathy
Hand trip Sarkarpathy – Aliyar Feeder
Self Start Sarkarpathy
Synchronise Sarkarpaty – Aliyar feeder at Sarkarpathy
e) Aliyar
Hand trip Aliyar unit
Self Start at Aliyar
Synchronise Aliyar unit at 110KV Aliyar Bus
f) Mettur Dam
Hand trip all the 110KV feeders at Mettur DAM
Self Start MDPH
Extend supply to Mettur Town and synhronise at Mettur
Auto.
7.9 RESTORATION OF SUB SYSTEM 3 ( Chennai Area)

following sources
A. During Total Regional Blackout and / or Total Blackout

of TN system
Generators having Self Start Facility
GMR Power (Diesel)
Basin Bridge (Naptha)
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Generators Start up Supply required

North Chennai
Ennore TPS
MAPS
TCPL
OPG
Hi-Tech
Kamatchi Sponge
From Andhra Pradesh

400 KV Chittor- Sriperumbudur S/C
400 KV Nellore –Alamathi S/C
230 KV Sullurpet –Gummidipundi S/C
230 KV Chittor –Thiruvallam S/C
From Karnataka
400 KV Kolar- Kalvindapttu S/C
From Subsytem –II
400 KV Sriperambudur- Pondy-Nevyli TS-II S/C
230 KV Arni –Singarpet S/C
230 KV Acharapakam –Villupuram
230 KV Thiruvallam -Singarpet
By availing self start facility available at GMR
Power house.
By availing self start facility available at Basin
bridge Power house.
From Subsystem 2 through self start of
Samalpatti/Kundah complex/Mettur Dam
400 KV Nevyli TS-II - Sriperumbudur S/C

400 KV Kolar - Kalivanthapattu S/C
400 KV Nellore – Alamathi D/C
230 KV Chittor – Thiruvalam S/C
230 KV Sulurpet – Gumidipoondi S/C
230 KV Singarpet - Arni S/C
230 KV Villupuram - Acharapakam S/C
230 KV Singarpet - Thiruvallam S/C
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BLACKOUT OF TN SYSTEM

Self start GMR Power (196 MW) and extend supply to
Basin Bridge 110 KV SS
Self start BasinBridge(120 MW) and extend supply to
Basin Bridge 230 KV SS and Vysarpadi 110 KV SS
Avail supply from Basin Bridge 230 KV SS / Vysarpadi
110KV SS and synchronise machines.
Both the lines i.e to 230 KV SS to Tondiarpet and
Vysarpadi 110KV SS to Tondiarpet should be closed
for avert Overloading.
Supply from 230 KV Basin Bridge SS (or) Vysarpadi
110 KV SS would be extended to Tondiarpet 230 KV
/110KV Sub Station and from thereon to NCTPS and
ETPS via 230kV lines
NCTPS would avail supply from Tondiarpet 230 KV
Sub Station (or) Avail supply from Alamatty 400 KV SS
and start up the units.
ETPS would avail supply from Tondiarpet 230 KV Sub
Station (or) Avail supply from Alamatty 400 KV SS via
Manali 230 KV SS and start up the units.
Startup power would also be extended to MAPS via
Sriperumbudur – Oragadam – SP Koil or Via 230 KV
SGPT – Arni feeder or Neyveli TS2 – Villupuram-
Acharpakkam feeder.
Startup power for IPP’s like TCPL,HITECH, OPG,
Kamakshi,etc would also to be extended via 230 kV
NCTPS – Goomidipoondi line
Startup Supply to MAPS
Option 1: 230KV NCTPS – 230KV Sriperumbudur-
230KV Arani - Kalpakkam
Option 2: 230KV NCTPS – 230KV Sriperumbudur -
230KV Oragadam – 230KV Spkoil - Kalpakam
Option 3: 230KV Neyveli TS2 – 230KV Vilupuram –
230KV Acharapakkam – Kalapakam
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Option 4: 230 KV Singarpet – 230KV Arni – 230KV

Spkoil - Kalpakam
Option 5: 230 KV Chittor – 230KV Tiruvallam – 230KV
SPkoil – Kalapakam
Option 6: 400KV Kolar – 400KV Kalivanthapattu -
230KV SP.Koil - Kalpakkam
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A. At GMR Vasavi
iii. Extend power supply to Basin Bridge 110 KV SS
B. At Basin Bridge Gas Station

iii. a)Extend power supply to Vyasarpadi
b)Extend power supply to Basin Bridge 230 KV SS
C. At 110 KV Vyasarpadi
ii. Avail supply from Basin Bridge Power Station
iii. Extend supply to Tondiarpet 230 KV SS through
110KV line
D. At 230 KV Basin Bridge SS

ii. GMR Power Station via 110kv line
iii. (or) Avail supply from Basin Bridge Power Station
iv. Extend supply to Tondiarpet 230 KV SS
E. At 230 KV Tondiarpet SS
ii. Avail supply from 230 KV Basin Bridge SS
(or) Avail supply from 110KV Vyasarpadi SS
iii. Extend supply to NCTPS
iv. Extend supply to ETPS
F. At 400/230 KV Alamathy SS
ii. Avail supply from APTRANSCO through 400 KV D/C
Nellore - Alamathy line.
iii. Extend power supply to NCTPS.
iv. Extend power supply to ETPS via. Manali 230 KV SS.
v. Extend power supply to Sriperumbudur 400 KV SS.
G. At 400/230 KV Kalivanthapattu SS
ii. Avail supply from KPTCL through 400 KV D/C Kolar line.
iii. Extend supply to MAPS via SPKOIL 230 KV SS.
iv. Extend supply to NCTPS via Spkoil – Oragadam –
v. Sriperumbudur 230 KV feeder.
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H. At 230 KV NCTPS
ii. Avail supply from Tondiarpet 230KV SS(or)
iii. Avail supply from Alamathy 400 KV SS )
iv. Startup units
v. Extend supply to Sriperumbudur 400 KV SS
Extend supply to Gummidipoondi 230 KV SS
Extend supply to Kilpauk 230 KV SS
Extend supply to Mosur 230 KV SS
Extend supply to Korattur 230 KV SS.
I. At 230 KV ETPS
ii. Avail supply from Tondiarpet 230 KV SS
iii. Avail supply from Alamatty 400 KV SS via Manali
230KV SS
iv. Avail supply from NCTPS
v. Startup units
J. At 230 KV Gummidi Poondi SS

ii. Avail supply from NCTPS
Avail supply from Sulurpet.
iii. Extend supply to TCPL and startup unit
iv. Extend supply to HITEC via Sipcot 110KV SS and
startup unit
v. Extend startup supply to Kamakshi & OPG IPPs (after
commissioning)
K. All machines at Gumidipoondi:

i. Avail supply from Gumidipoondi
ii. Startup OPG, TCPL, HITECH & Kamatchi Sponge units
and synchronise
L. At 230 TCPL
ii. Avail supply from Gumidipoondi
iii. Startup unit and synchronise
M. At 400/230 KV Sriperumbudur
ii. a) Avail Supply from 400 KV Alamatty SS (or)
b) Avail Supply from from NCTPS
c) Extend Supply to SP.koil 230KV SS
N. M. At 230 KV Oragadam
ii. Avail Supply from Sriperumbudur
iii. Extend Supply to SP.koil 230KV SS
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O. N. At 230 KV S.P.Koil
ii. Avail supply from Oragadam 230KV SS
iii. Avail supply from Kalvindapattu 230KV SS
iv. Extend Supply to MAPS
P. O. At 230 KV MAPS
ii. Avail supply from S.P.Koil 230 KV SS/Arani 230 KV
SS/ Acharapakam 230 KV SS
iii. Startup the Units
Q. P. At 230 KV Thiruvalam SS
ii. Avail supply from Chitoor.
iii. a) Extend supply to NCTPS via Mosur 230KV SS
b) Extend supply to MAPS via SPKOIL 230 KV SS
The important loads can be taken up in consultation with LD.

Other loads can be released only after some units are started
at GMR, Basin Bridge , NCTPS and ETPS or in case of a
robust interconnection with other Subsystems or States.
In case Subsystem 2 is energized the supply for startup can

be obtained from Neyveli TS2-Villupuram-Acharapakam-
MAPS, Singarapet-Arani- MAPS and Arani-Sriperumbudur.
7.9.3 Important loads in sub system 3
7.9.3.1 The following are traction loads in this sub system 3:
Sl.No Name of the Fed by

Traction
01 Chennai MRTS 110 KV Chindhadaripet – MRTS #1 & 2
02 Ennore 110 KV Ennore SS – Traction #
03 Kadapperi 110 KV Kadapperi - SPKoil # 1- Traction #
110 KV Korattur – Sriperumbudur #1 –
04 Avadi
Traction # 1 & 2
05 Acharapakkam 110 KV Acharapakkam SS – Traction #
06 Villupuram 110 KV Villupuram SS – Traction #
110 KV Mosur SS – Arakkonam traction # 1 &
07 Mosur
2
08 Thiruvalam 110 KV Thiruvalam SS – Traction #
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7.9.3.2 The following are the critical loads in this sub

system 3:
Sl. Locations Fed by

No
01 Airport 110 KV Kadaperi ss / 230 KV Kadaperi SS
02 Secretariat 230KV Mylapore SS (or)
Complex SS 110 KV Chinthadripet SS
03 Raj Bhavan 110 KV Velachery SS/230 KV Tharamani SS
04 Highcourt 110 KV Highcourt SS / 230 KV BasinBridge SS

Complex
05 Water Works 110 KV Kipauk Water Washed Works / 230 KV
Kilpauk SS
110 KV Semparambakkam SS / 230 KV
Kadaperi SS
06 Minjur De- 110KV Manali – Panjetty feeder
Salination Plant
07 Factories
08 Heavy Vehicle 110 KV HVF SS / 400 KV Alamatty SS
Factory
09 Aavin Diary 110 KV SIDCO SS / 230 KV Manali SS
10 Puzhal Jail 110 KV Avadi SS / 230 KV Manali SS
11 MFL 110 KV MFL 1 / 230 KV Manali SS
110 KV MFL 2 / 230 KV Manali SS
110 KV CTCL SS
110 KV CMWSS SS
110 KV Melur SS
12 Port Trust 33 KV OHP SS / 230 KV Tondiarpet SS
Hospital
13 General Hospital 110 KV High Court SS/230 KV Basin Bridge SS
14 Kilpauk Medical 110 KV Kilpauk SS/230 KV Kilpauk SS
College
15 Stanley 110 KV Seven Wells SS
16 Royapettah 110 KV Adyar ss / 230 KV Tharamani SS
17 TB Hospital 110 KV Chrompet SS / 230 KV Kadaperi SS
18 VIP Residents
19 Hon’ble 230 KV Mylapore SS
ChiefMinister of 110 KV Adyar / 230 KV Tharamani SS
Tamil Nadu
20 Hon’ble Deputy 110 KV Adyar / 230 KV Tharamani SS
ChiefMinister of
Tamil Nadu
21 Hon’ble minister 110 KV Anna Nagar SS / 230 KV Korattur SS /
of Electricity 230 KV Kipauk SS.
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7.10 Details of Traction Substations of TN System
1 Valathoor 110KV Vinnamangalam - V.K.Patti feeder

2 Thirupathur 110KV Singarapet - Thirupathur feeder
110KV Singarapet110 - Samalpatti Traction feeder 1
3 Samalpatti
&2
110KV Mettur Auto - Singarapet 110KVSS feeder
4 Bommidi
No. 1 & 2
5 Mettur Dam 110KV Mettur Auto - Mettur Dam PH feeder No. 2
6 Salem 110KV Salem230 - Salem 400 feeder No. 1 & 2
7 Sankagiri 110KV Sankagiri110 - Traction feeder 1 & 2
8 Ingur 110KV Ingur 230 - Traction feeder
9 110KV Arasur230-Singanallur feeder
Sulur Road
10 Chennai MRTS 110 KV Chindhadaripet – MRTS #1 & 2

11 Ennore 110 KV Ennore SS – Traction #
12 Kadapperi 110 KV Kadaperi - SPKoil # 1- Traction #
110 KV Korattur – Sriperumbudur #1 – Traction # 1
13 Avadi
&2
14 Acharapakkam 110 KV Acharapakkam SS – Traction #
15 Villupuram 110 KV Villupuram SS – Traction #
16 Mosur 110 KV Mosur SS – Arakkonam traction # 1 & 2
17 Thiruvalam 110 KV Thiruvalam SS – Traction #
18 Koothur 110 KV Perambalur – Ariyalur # –Traction #
19 Ambigapuram 110 KV Alandur - Thanjavur# - Traction #
20 Vaiyampatti 110 KV Sembatti – Alandur # - Traction #
21 R. Vellodu 110 KV Sembatti – Natham # - Traction #
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7.11 LIST OF POWER STATIONS WITH BLACK START FACILITY

AND BLACK START MOCK DRILL OPERATION TENTATIVE
PROGRAMME FOR 2009
SL POWER INSTALLED UNIT STARTUP FACILITY SYN. PROG.

NO STATION CAPACITY TYPE SOURCE CAPACITY FACILITY DATE
METTUR DAM
1 4x12.5 (50) HYDRO HYDRO 375 KVA YES 08.03.11
PH
SARKARPATHY
2 1 x 30 HYDRO Diesel 100 KVA YES 02.05.11
PH
3 ALIYAR PH 1 x 60 HYDRO Diesel 100KVA YES 05.04.11
4 KUNDAH PH 4 2 x 50 HYDRO Diesel 100KVA YES 16.03.11
2x500
6 PUSHEP PH 3 x 50 HYDRO Diesel YES 23.04.11
KVA
7 MOYAR PH 3 x 12 HYDRO Pelten Wheel Governor NO 09.02.11
3 x 35 + 1 x DC 220V
8 PERIYAR HYDRO YES 20.02.11
42 (147) Source 300AH
DC 110 V
9 KODAYAR I 1 x 60 HYDRO YES 16.03.11
Source 400AH
DC 110 V
10 KODAYAR II 1 x 40 HYDRO YES 20.03.11
Source 400AH
11 PAPANASAM 4 x 8(32) HYDRO Diesel 125 KVA YES
12 SERVALAR 1 x 20 HYDRO Diesel 260 KVA YES
13 BBGTPH 120(4*30) Naptha Diesel 500 KVA YES 05.01.11
1800
14 GMR 196(4*49) LSHS Diesel YES
KVA
7.12 MOCK DRILL PROCEDURE
Sub-System -1
a. Kodaiyar:
All 110KV lines connected to Kodaiyar 110KV bus shall be
hand tripped.
Self Start Kodaiyar
Charge Kayathar through Kodaiyar – Kayathar 110KV feeder –
1 via veeravanallur (10MW)
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b. Papanasam & Servalar

All 110KV feeders connected at Papanasam shall be hand
tripped
Self Start at Papanasam
Self Start at Servalar
Extend supply from Papanasam to Servalar through 110KV
papanasam – Servalar Feeder
Extend Supply to Kayathar through Papanasam - Kayathar
Feeder 1
c. Periyar
All 110KV lines connected to Periyar shall be hand tripped
Extend supply to 110KV Theni through Periyar- Theni 110KV
feeder – 3
Sub-system – 2
d. Kundha – PH4
Hand tripp 230KV feeders at KPH4 and remote ends
Self Start KPH4
Extend supply to Thudiyalur and synhronise at thudiyalur
e. PUSHEP
Hand tripp 230KV feeders at PUSHEP and remote ends
Self Start PUSHEP
Extend supply to Arasur and synchronise at Arasure
f. Moyar
Hand tripp all 110KV feeders at Moyar
Self Start at Moyar
Extend supply to Pykara and Synchronise at Pykara
g. Sarkarpathy
Hand tripp Sarkarpathy – Aliyar Feeder
Self Start Sarkarpathy
Synchronise Sarkarpaty – Aliyar feeder at Sarkarpathy
h. Aliyar
Hand tripp all the 110KV lines connected to Aliyar
Self Start at Aliyar
Extend supply to UDPT 110KV through Aliyar – UDPT 110KV
feeder – 2 and synhronise at UDPT 110KV
i. Mettur Dam
Hand tripp all the 110KV feeders at Mettur DAM
Self Start MDPH
Extend supply to Mettur Town and synhronise at Mettur Auto
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Sub-system 3
j. Basin Bridge
Trip all the 110KV feeders at Basin Bridge
Self Start Basin Bridge
Charge Basin bridge - Vyasarpadi feeder and synchronise at
Vyasarpadi.
k. GMR Vasavi
Trip all the 110KV feeders at GMR Vasavi
Self-Start units
Charge 110KV GMR Vasavi - Basin Bridge feeder and
synchronise at Basin Bridge.
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CHAPTER-VIII
RESTORATION OF KERALA SYSTEM
8.1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Kerala is predominantly Hydro power based system with few Diesel

/ Naptha power stations. The Kerala system is divided into two
Subsystems for the purpose of Black Start Restoration, (North
Kerala & South Kerala) which can be brought up independently and
synchronised subsequently once the Subsystem develops into larger
sustainable islands
Following are the Major Generating Stations in Kerala system
Sl SECTOR / SUB CAPACITY BLACK START

POWER STATION TYPE
No Ownership SYSTEM in MW FACILITY
1 IDUKKI Hydro State 2 780 Available
RGCCPP, Naptha
2 NTPC 2 360 Available
Kayamkulam /Gas
3 SABRIGIRI Hydro State 2 310 Not Available
LOWER
4 Hydro State 2 180 Available
PERIYAR
5 BSES Naptha State IPP 2 157 Available
6 KDPP Diesel State 1 128 Available
KUTTIYADI +
7 Hydro State 1 225 Not Available
KUTTIADI EXTN
8 SHOLAYAR Hydro State 2 54 Available
9 NERIMANGALAM Hydro State 2 48 Available
10 PORINGAL Hydro State 2 32 Available
11 BDPP Diesel State 2 106 Not Available
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8.3 LIST OF SUB-STATIONS WITH SYN FACILITY
VOLTAGE SYNCHRONISING
SUB STATION LEVEL FACILITY
(KV) YES/NO
AREACODE 220 YES
NALLALAM 220 YES
MADAKKATHARA 220 YES
CHALAKUDY 110 YES
PALLOM 220 YES
NEW PALLOM 220 YES
BRAHMAPURAM 220 YES
KAYAMKULAM 220 YES
KALAMASSERY 220 YES
MUVATTUPUZHA 110 YES
POTHENCODE 220 YES
THALIPPARAMBA 220 YES
KANHIRODE 220 YES
IDAMALAYAR 110 YES
SENGULUM 110 YES
PALLIVASAL 110 YES
EDAPPON 220 YES
KANIYAMPET 220 YES
Kerala does not have interconnections with other regions
A. With Karnataka
a) 220 kV S/C Kaniyampet – Kadakola

b) 110 kV S/C Manjeswara – Kulashekara
B. With Tamil Nadu
a) 400 kV D/C Thrissur - Udumalpet

b) 400 kV D/C Trivandrum - Tirunelveli
c) 220 kV S/C Idukki - Udumalpet
d) 220 kV S/C Theni – Mozhiyar
e) 110 kV S/C Parassala - Kuzhithurai
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SUB SYSTEM – 1: The sub-system 1 comprises of Kozhikode

Diesel Generating Power Station (KDPP) and Kuttiadi Hydro
Power Station in the northern part of Kerala. It includes the load
centre like Nallalam, Areakode (Kozhikode), Kasarkode,
Taliparamba, Kannur, etc.,

Stations Viz. Idukki, Lower Periyar, Sabirigiri and RGCCPP
Kayankulam (Naptha / Gas). It includes major and important
load centres like Trivandrum, Kalamassery, Pallam etc.,
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TO KONAJE
MANJESHWAR
KUBBANUR
KASARKODE
VIDYANAGAR
VADAKKARA
SUB SYSTEM 1
KANJIRODE TO KADAKOLA
KANIAMPET
13
14 19
VADAKARA KUTHUMUNDA
18
TO UPPATTI
KOZHIKODE DPP
AREAKODE
NALLALAM
MALAPPARAMBA SHORANUR
WALAYAR
16
TO MADUKKARAI
PALAKKAD
TRICHUR
(MADAKATHARA)
1 2
TO UDUMALPET
BSES 4
3
5
KALAMASSERY 6
INDEX
9 8 7
BRAMHAPURAM
LEGEND DISCRIPTION
10
400 KV LINE 15
20 TO THENI
220 KV LINE
110 KV LINE
IDUKKI
66 KV LINE
HYDEL POWER STATION PALLOM
NEW PALOM
SABRIGIRI
GENERATING STATIONS 11
EDAPPON 21
1. PORINGALKUTHU
2. SHOLAYAR
3. IDAMALYAR
KAYAMKULAM
4. PORINGALKUTHU LEFT BANK
5. MADUPETTY KUNDARA EDAMON
6. PALLIVASAL
7. PANNIYAR
12 TO THIRUNELVELI
8. SENGULAM
9. LOWER PERIYAR
10.
11.
NERIAMANGALAM
KAKKAD
SUB SYSTEM 2 17
12. KALLADA POTHENCODE

13. KUTTIADI TRIVANDRUM
14. KUTTIADI EXTENTION PARUTHIPARA
15. MALANKARA
16. MALAMPUZHA
17. PEPPARA
PARASSALA TO KUZHITHURAI
18. URUMI
19. CHEMPUKADAVU
20. KUTHUNKAL
21. MANIYAR
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8.6 RESTORATION OF SUBSYSTEM 1-(NORTH KERALA AREA)

the following:
A. During Total Regional Blackout and /or Total

Blackout in Kerala
Self starting of KDPP unit.
From Karnataka system through 220kV S/C Kadakola
- Kaniyampet line.

From Karnataka system, through 220kV S/C
Kadakola-Kaniyampeta line.
From Subsystem 2 through 220kV S/C Madakkathara
– Areacode/ Shornur line.
8.6.2 RESTORATION PROCESS FOR SUB-SYSTEM 1

a) Self start two units at KDPP Diesel generating Station,
energise 110 kV and connect 20 MW loads at
Kozhikode.
b) Extend startup supply to Kuttiadi via Kunnamangalam
(5MW load) and Kakayam (5MW load) and start
generation at Kuttiadi
c) Extend Supply from Kozhikode 110kV to Nallalam
220kV.
d) Extend supply to Areakode from Nallam and gradually
increase generation as well as connected loads.
e) Extend Supply to essential loads in this subsystem.
f) As the generation picks up, this Island gets build-up by
gradually providing the Loads of Areacode / Nallalam
g) This Subsystem can be synchronized with Subsystem
2 at Areacode / Shornur along 220kV Areacode –
Madakathara / Shornur.
h) Kerala and Karnataka system can be synchronized
Kadakola / Kaniyapet. This may be done after
synchronizing the subsystem 2 with Tamil Nadu
system.
i) After this subsystem getting stabilized or getting
synchronized with main system, 220kV stations at
Kanhirode, Taliparambu, Mylatti etc., can be energized
& extend supply.
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STATIONS AND SUB-STATIONS DURING TOTAL
BLACKOUT IN KERALA
(a) At KDPP
• Self start the machines
• Co-ordinate with SLDC and extend power supply to
Kozhikode 110 kV.
(b) At KUTTIADI
• Avail startup supply from Kozhikode 110 kV via
Kakkayam and start the machines.
(c) At NALLALAM
• Avail 110kV power supply from KDPP and extend
supply to Nallam-Kakkayam-Kuttiyadi.
• Extend power supply to essential / important loads at
Nallalam.
• Extend power supply to 220kV from 110kV.
• Co-ordinate with SLDC and extend 220kV power
supply to Areakode lines for restoring essential and
important loads at Areakode.
(d) At AREAKODE (KOZHIKODE)

• Avail power supply from Nallalam.
• Restore essential and important Loads.
• Co-ordinate with SLDC for synchronizing with
subsystem 2 through 220kV Areakode – Shornur –
Madakathara line
8.6.3 RESTORATION OF SUBSYSTEM 1 DURING COLLAPSE OF

THIS SUBSYSTEM ALONE.
Power supply to Areakode can be availed from Karnataka

through 220 kV S/C Kadakola - Kaniyampet line. Alternately,
it can be availed from Subsystem 2 through 220 kV S/C
Madakkathara - Areakode line. In addition, the generating
units at KDPP is to be self started and 110kV / 220kV lines
are to be synchronized as per 8.6.2 above to restore the loads
in Northern parts of Kerala.
8.7 RESTORATION OF SUBSYSTEM 2 (SOUTHERN KERALA

AREA)
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the following:
A. In case of Total Regional Blackout and /or Total

Blackout in Kerala
Since most of the generators in Kerala are having self
start facilities, in case of total grid collapse all major
generators in Kerala System can come up on their own.
The Hydro generation at Idukki, Lower Periyar may be

self started first and extend startup power supply to
Sabarigiri and loads at Trivandrum, Kalamassery etc.,
In case of failure of Kerala System alone emergency

loads can be availed from the neighbouring states
through the following lines
From Tamil Nadu through

400 kV D/C Thrissur – Udumalpet to meet the loads
of Thrissur, Kalamassery & Palakkad
400 kV D/C Trivandrum – Tirunelveli to meet the
loads of Trivandrum
220 kV D/C Edamon – Tirunelveli to meet the loads of
Edamon
220 kV S/C Idukki – Udamalpet for starting up
Idukki, if required
220 kV S/C Sabarigiri - Theni for starting up
Sabarigiri, if required
B. In case of Blackout of Subsystem 2 only

From Subsystem 1 through 220 kV S/C
Madakkathara -Areakode / Shornur line.
Alternatively through the lines connected to Tamil
Nadu as mentioned above.
8.7.2 RESTORATION PROCESS FOR SUBSYSTEM 2
Start up power is obtained from self starting Hydro

units of Idukki, Lower Periyar, Sholayar,
Neriamangalam, Poringal & Kayamkulam Generation.
As the generation picks up, this Island is built by
gradually providing the Loads of Kalamsserry, Pallom,
Edamon, Pothencode, Madakathara etc. The details of
actions are as mentioned below:
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a) Self start units of Idukki and extend supply to New

Pallom & Kalmaserry
b) Extend Supply to Muvatatupuzha, Mylattor &
Idamalayar via Kalmaserry 110 kV with total load of 75
MW & then to Pallom with load of 25MW.
c) Self Start units at Lower Periyar and synchronise with
Idukki and increase loads at Kalamassery to 125MW.
d) Simultaneous to step “c” extend supply to Pothencode
from Pallom via Sabarigiri-Edamon to supply
important loads at Pothencode. and start units at
Sabarigiri.
e) Extend startup supply to BDPP from Kalamassery or
Lower Periyar and extend supply to Brahamapuram
essential loads (25MW).
f) Self Start units at Kayamkulam and synchronise
Kayamkulam – New Pallom at New Pallom and tie
Kayamkulam - Edamon line at Kayamkulam via
Edappon/Kundra.
g) Extend supply to Madakathara loads from Idukki /
Lower Periyar.
h) Start generation at Idamalayar (110kV) Hydro station.
i) Self start units at Poringal and Sholayar and extend
supply to Chalakudy with local loads (10MW) and then
synchronise Idamalayar-Chalakudy line at
Chalakudy(110kV). Then extend supply to Traction
loads at Chalukudy via Aluva.
j) Self Start units at Neriamangalam. Synchronise
Kalamassery-Muvattupuzha and Neriamangalam-
Muvattupuzha lines at Muvattupuzha(110kV).
k) Extend startup supply to Sengulam(110kV) Hydro
station.
l) Extend supply to Shornur (220kV) from Madakathara
and further synchronise with subsytem1 at
Areakode/Shornur
m) It can also be synchronized with 400 kV system at
Thrissur or Trivandrum and with Tamilnadu 220 kV
System at Idukki 220kV stations.
n) Extend supply to Traction loads and other essential
loads
o) Self start units at BSES and synchronise with rest of
the grid at Kalamassery
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STATIONS AND SUBSTATIONS DURING TOTAL
BLACKOUT IN KERALA
(a) At IDUKKI
• Selfstart one Unit at Idukki in the stage - II
• First stage units are unstable for independent operation
and to be started only after Idukki is synchronised with
other generators.
• Charge the New Pallom line for providing essential loads
at Pallom area and extending the supply to Sabarigiri
(start up power)
• Co-ordinate with SLDC and charge one of the two 220 kV
circuits of Idukki - Kalamassery for meeting essential
loads at Kalamassery
• Charge 220kV Idukki - Lower Periyar line from Idukki. At
Idukki more units may be put into service as and when
required, keeping generation of 50 MW per unit.
• Co-ordinate with SLDC and charge Idukki –
Madakathara line for synchronizing with Subsystem1 at
Madakathara
(b) At NEW PALLOM

• Avail power supply from Idukki and restore limited load
• Extend power supply to Pallam in consultation with
SLDC and Pallam
• Synchronise Kayankulam - New Pallom line at New
Pallom in consultation with SLDC and Kayankulam if
Kayankulam generating station has been self started and
Kayankulam – New Pallom is charged from Kayankulam
end.
(c) At PALLOM
• Avail power supply from New Pallom and restore limited
load
• Extend power supply to Sabarigiri in consultation with
SLDC and Sabarigiri hydro station
• Extend power supply to BDPP in consultation with SLDC
and BDPP diesel generating station
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(d) At SABARIGIRI
• Avail startup power supply either from Idukki through
Pallom line or from Pothencode (from 400 kV System)
through Edamon line or from Theni (Tamilnadu) 230kV
line.
• In case power is available from Pallom line, extend power
to Pothencode through Edamon line for meeting
important loads of Edamon and further at Trivandrum.
(e) At LOWER PERIYAR

• Self start the machines and await for further instruction
from SLDC.
• Extend power supply to Idukki if L.P generators are
started first else avail power supply from Idukki and
synchronise generators with the bus.
• Extend power supply to BDPP in consultation with SLDC
and BDPP
• Charge & synchronise 220kV Lower Periyar –
Madakathara line in consultation with SLDC
(f) At THRISSUR
• Avail supply from Idukki / L.Periyar Hydro station
• Restore essential and important loads
• Charge one of 400/220 kV ICTs
• Avail 400 kV Supply from Udamalpet
• Synchronise the two sub systems in consultation with
SRLDC and SLDC
• Extend power supply to Areacode / Shornur for
synchronization with Sub system1 at Areacode /
Shornur.
(g) At KALAMASSERY
• Avail power supply from Idukki.
• Restore essential and important loads
• Extend startup power supply to Idamalayar Hydro
station through Malayattoor line110kV line and supply
loads at Mylatoor.
• Extend power supply to Muvattupuzha for supplying
loads and for synchronization with Nerimangalam at
Muvattupuzha and startup supply to Sengulum Hydro
station.
• Extend power supply to Poringal & Sholayar Hydro
stations through Alva – Chalakudy 110kV lines
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(h) At POTHENKODE
• Avail power supply from 400 kV system, if available in
• Restore essential and important Loads
• Avail Power supply from Edamon synchronise with 400
kV system in consultation with SLDC
(i) At Brahmapuram
• Avail Startup supply from Kalmaserry in consultation
with SLDC
• Restore essential and important Loads
(j) At Kayankulam
• Self Start units at Kayamkulam and charge Kayamkulam
– New Pallom.
• Synchronise Kayamkulam - Edamon line at Kayamkulam
via Edappon/Kundra
(k) At Idamalayar
• Avail Start up supply from Mayalatoor and start the units
• Charge Idamalayar – Chalkudy in consultation with
SLDC.
(l) At Sholayar
• Self Start units at Sholayar
• Charge Sholayar – Chalkudy in consultation with SLDC.
• Synchronise Idamalayar – Sholayar in consultation with
SLDC
(m) At Poringalkuthu
• Self Start units at Poringal
• Charge Poringal – Chalkudy in consultation with SLDC.
• Synchronise Idamalayar – Poringal in consultation with
SLDC
(n) At CHALAKUDY
• Avail power supply from Kalamaserry and Supply
traction Loads.
• Avail power supply from Idamalayar / Poringal / Sholyar
and synchronise.
• Extend supply to traction and other essential loads.
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(o) At Nerimangalam
• Self Start units at Nerimangalam
• Charge Nerimangalam – Muvattupuzha for synchronization
at Muvattupuzha in consultation with SLDC.
(p) At Sengulam
• Avail Start up supply from Muvattupuzha and start the units
8.7.2.3 Restoration of Subsystem 2 during collapse of this

Subsystem alone
As already explained earlier, during the restoration of

Subsystem 2 alone start up power can be availed from
Tamil Nadu through
a) 400 kV D/C Udumalpet - Thrissur to meet the loads of
Thrissur & Kalamassery
b) 400 kV D/C Tirunelveli - Trivandrum to meet the loads of
Trivandrum
c) 220 kV S/C Udamalpet - Idukki for starting up Idukki,
(Check the voltage at Udmalpet end. If it is below 220kV,
then only Udamalpet – Idukki can be charged)
d) 220 kV S/C Sabarigiri - Theni for starting up Sabarigiri,
if required
e) 220 KV D/C Tirunelveli – Edamon
f) Alternately, power can be availed from Subsystem 1
through 220 kV S/C Madakkathara - Areakode /
Shornur line. (Check the voltage at Madakathara end. If
it is below 220kV, then only lines eminating from
Madakathara can be charged)
8.8 SUPPLY DETAILS FOR RAILWAY TRACTION SYSTEM IN

KERALA
Sl No Traction Station 220 kV Supply Phasor

Connection
1 Palakkad(Kanjikode) Madakathara RB
2 Shornur Areakode / Madakathara BY
3 Chalakudy Kalamassery YB
4 Chingavanam Pallom YB
5 Kadavanthra Brahamapuram RYB
6 Punnapra Pallom RYB
7 Perinad kundara RY
8 Kazhakkoottam Pothenkode RY
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140
8.9 CRITICAL LOADS IN KERALA
a) Cochin port (West Island) – extend supply through 110kV

Brhamapuram – Kadavanthara line
b) TERLS – extend supply through 110kV Pothenkode –

TERLS line
The procedure for mock drill exercise is as given below.
(a) KDPP:
Self-start two units at KDPP Diesel generating Station
Extend 110 kV supply and connect 20 MW loads at
Kozhikode
Extend supply to Kuttiadi via Chevayur (5MW load) and
Kakayam (5MW load
(b) Kuttiadi
a) Avail startup supply from KDPP via Chevayur and
Kakayam and start generation at Kuttiadi
(c) IDUKKI
Trip all out going lines
Selfstart one Unit at Idukki in the stage - II
First stage units are unstable for independent operation
and to be started only after Idukki is synchronised with
other generators.
Charge the New Pallom line and extending the supply to
Sabarigiri (start up power)
Co-ordinate with SLDC and charge one of the two 220 kV
circuits of Idukki - Kalamassery
Charge 220kV Idukki - Lower Periyar line from Idukki. At
Idukki more units may be put into service as and when
required, keeping generation of 50 MW per unit.
Co-ordinate with SLDC and charge Idukki –
Madakathara line for synchronizing with Subsystem1 at
Madakathara
(d) SABARIGIRI
Avail startup power supply either from Idukki through
Pallom line or from Pothencode (from 400 kV System)
through Edamon line or from Theni (Tamilnadu) 230kV line.
In case power is available from Pallom line, extend power
to Pothencode through Edamon line for meeting
important loads of Edamon
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(e) LOWER PERIYAR

Self-start the machines and await for further instruction
from SLDC.
Extend power supply to Idukki if L.P generators are
started first else avail power supply from Idukki and
synchronise generators with the bus.
Extend power supply to BDPP in consultation with SLDC
and BDPP
Charge & synchronise 220kV Lower Periyar –
Madakathara line in consultation with SLDC
(f) Brahmapuram
Avail Startup supply from Kalmaserry in consultation
with SLDC
Restore essential and important Loads
(g) At Kayankulam
Self Start units at Kayamkulam and charge Kayamkulam
– New Pallom.
Synchronise Kayamkulam - Edamon line at Kayamkulam
via Edappon/Kundra
(h) At Idamalayar
Avail Start up supply from Mayalatoor and start the units
Charge Idamalayar – Chalkudy in consultation with
SLDC.
(i) At Sholayar
Self Start units at Sholayar
Charge Sholayar – Chalkudy in consultation with SLDC.
Synchronise Idamalayar – Sholayar in consultation with
SLDC
(j) At Poringal
Self Start units at Poringal
Charge Poringal – Chalkudy in consultation with SLDC.
Synchronise Idamalayar – Poringal in consultation with
SLDC
(k) At Nerimangalam
Self Start units at Nerimangalam
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Charge Nerimangalam – Muvattupuzha for synchronization

at Muvattupuzha in consultation with SLDC.
(l) At Sengulam
Avail Start up supply from Muvattupuzha and start the
units
8.11 BLACK START MOCK DRILL SCHEDULE FOR 2011
BLACK
Sl POWER CAPACITY SUB Mock Drill
TYPE START
No STATION in MW SYSTEM Schedule
FACILITY
1 IDUKKI Hydro 780 2 Available
RGCCPP, Naptha
2 360 2 Available
Kayamkulam /Gas
LOWER
3 Hydro 180 2 Available
PERIYAR
4 BSES Naptha 157 2 Available
5 KDPP Diesel 128 1 Available
6 SHOLAYAR Hydro 54 2 Available
7 NERIMANGALAM Hydro 48 2 Available
8 PORINGAL Hydro 32 2 Available
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ANNEXURE-I
LIST OF POWER STATIONS WITH BLACK START FACILITY:
ANDHRA PRADESH
INSTALLED START UP FACILITY SYNCHRONISING

POWER CAPACITY UNIT FACILITY
STATION TYPE SOURCE CAPACITY
(MW) (YES/NO)
N'SAGAR 1*110+7*100.8 HYDRO DG SET 250 KVA YES
SRISAILAM
RB 7*110 HYDRO DG SET 800 KVA YES
LOWER
SILERU 4*115 HYDRO DG SET 250 KVA YES
MACHKUND 70%(3*23+3*17) HYDRO DG SET 250 KVA YES
T.B.DAM 80%(4*9+ 4*9) HYDRO HOUSE SET 350 KVA YES
UPPER
SILERU 4*60 HYDRO DG SET 250 KVA YES
2*1000
SRISAILAM LB 6*150 HYDRO DG SET KVA YES
KARNATAKA

POWER CAPACITY FACILITY
UNIT TYPE
STATION SOURCE CAPACITY
(MW) (YES/NO)
SHARAVATHY 10*103.5 HYDRO DG SET 437.5 KVA YES
VARAHI 2*115 HYDRO DG SET 625 KVA YES
KADRA 3*50 HYDRO DG SET 625 KVA YES
KODASALLI 2*40 HYDRO DG SET 400 KVA YES
NAGJHARI 5*135+3*150 HYDRO DG SET 625 KVA YES
GHATAPRABH
A 2*16 HYDRO DG SET 310 KVA YES
SUPA 2*50 HYDRO DG SET 310 KVA YES
LINGANAMAK
KI 2*27.5 HYDRO DG SET 312 KVA YES
MALLAPUR 2*4.5 HYDRO DG SET 35 KVA YES
STRP 4*60 HYDRO DG SET 600 KVA YES
ALMATTI 1*15+5*55 HYDRO DG SET 600 KVA YES
YELEHANKA 6*21.32 DIESEL DG SET 750 KVA YES
HFO,
TATA POWER 16.26 * 5 DIESEL DG SET 250 KVA YES
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KERALA

(MW) (YES/NO)
PORINGAL 4*8 HYDRO DC START YES
SHOLAYAR 3*18 HYDRO DG SET 25KVA YES
NERIMANGAL
AM 3*15 HYDRO DC START YES
L.PERIYAR 3*60 HYDRO DG SET 250KVA YES
IDUKKI 6*130 HYDRO DG SET 310KVA YES
KDPP 8*16 LSHS DG SET 500KVA YES
RGCCPP 2*115+1*130 NAPHTHA DG SET 3MW YES
BSES 3*43.5+1*35.5 NAPHTHA DG SET 1325KVA*2 YES
TAMIL NADU

(MW) (YES/NO)
KUNDAH-4 2*50 HYDRO DIESEL 100 KVA YES
KUNDAH-6 1*30 HYDRO DIESEL 100 KVA YES
METTUR DPH 2*12.5+2*10 HYDRO DIESEL * 375 KVA YES
ALIYAR 1*60 HYDRO DIESEL 30 KVA YES
PERIYAR 4*35 # HYDRO SELF EXCITED YES
PAPANASAM 4*7 # HYDRO SELF EXCITED YES
SERVALAR 1*20 # HYDRO DIESEL 75 KVA YES
KODAYAR 1 1*60 HYDRO SELF EXCITED YES
KODAYAR 2 1*40 HYDRO SELF EXCITED YES
SARKARPATHY 1*30 HYDRO DIESEL 100 KVA YES
PUSHEP 3*50 HYDRO DIESEL 2*500 KVA YES
BASIN BRIDGE 4*30 GAS DIESEL 500 KVA YES
SAMALPATTY 7*15 DIESEL DIESEL 500 KVA YES
GMR VASAVI 4*50 DIESEL DIESEL 2250 KVA YES
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ANNEXURE-II
LIST OF MAJOR SUB-STATIONS WITH SYNCHRONISING FACILITY:
ANDHRA PRADESH

SUB STATION
Mydukur 220 YES
Nunna 220 YES
Kondapalli 220 YES
Gooty 220 YES
Anantapur 220 YES
Pendurthy 220 YES
Garividi 220 YES
Markapur 220 YES
Ongole 220 YES
Somayajulapalli 220 YES
Thallapalli 220 YES
Malkaram 220 YES
222 KV Shapurnagar 220 YES
222 KV Dindi 220 YES
Miryalaguda 220 YES
Budidampadu 220 YES
Dichpalli 220 YES
Kalwakurthy 220 YES
Hindupur 220 YES
Tadikonda 220 YES
Bommuru 220 YES
Samarlakota 220 YES
Nidadavole 220 YES
Podili 220 YES
Bhavanagiri 220 YES
Narketpalli 220 YES
Yeddumailaram 220 YES
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KARNATAKA

SUB STATION
HOODY 400/220 YES
HOODY 220 YES
NELAMANGALA 400/220 YES
RTPS 400/220 YES
TALAGUPPA 400/220 YES
KADAKOLA 220 YES
YERANDANAHALLY 220 YES
SHIMOGA 220 YES
HUBLI 220/110 YES
BIDNAL 220/110 YES
KEMAR 220 YES
BELGAUM 220 YES
BAGALKOTE 220 YES
KERALA

SUB STATION
AREACODE 220 YES
NALLALAM 220 YES
MADAKKATHARA 220 YES
CHALAKUDY 110 YES
PALLOM 220 YES
NEW PALLOM 220 YES
BRAHMAPURAM 220 YES
KAYAMKULAM 220 YES
KALAMASSERY 220 YES
MUVATTUPUZHA 110 YES
POTHENCODE 220 YES
THALIPPARAMBA 220 YES
KANHIRODE 220 YES
IDAMALAYAR 110 YES
SENGULUM 110 YES
PALLIVASAL 110 YES
EDAPPON 220 YES
KANIYAMPET 220 YES
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TAMIL NADU

SUB STATION
ACHARAPAKKAM 230 YES
ALAGARKOIL 230 YES
ALUNDUR 230 YES
AMUTHAPURAM 230 YES
ANUPPANKULAM 230 YES
ARANI 230 YES
ARASUR 230 YES
BASIN BRIDGE 230 YES
CHECKANOORANI 230 YES
CUDDALORE 230 YES
DEVIAKURICHY 230 YES
EACHANGADU 230 YES
GOBI 230 YES
GUMMIDIPOONDI 230 YES
HOSUR 230 YES
INGUR 230 YES
K.R. THOPPUR 230 YES
KADALANGUDI 230 YES
KADAPERI 230 YES
KARAIKUDI 230 YES
KARIAMANGALAM 230 YES
KAVANOOR 230/110 YES
KAYATHAR 230 YES
KILPAUK 230 YES
KODIKURUCHI 230 YES
KORATTUR 230 YES
KOYAMBEDU 230 YES
MAMBAKKAM (SIPCOT) 230 YES
MANALI 230 YES
METTUR 230 YES
MOSUR 230 YES
MYLAPORE 230 YES
NOKIA 230 YES
OK MANDAPAM 230 YES
ORAGADAM 230 YES
PALLADAM 230 YES
PASUMALAI 230 YES
PERAMBALUR 230 YES
PONNAPURAM 230 YES
PUDHANSANDHAI 230 YES
PUDUKOTTAI 230 YES
PUGALUR 230 YES
RENGANATHAPURAM 230 YES
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SUB STATION
S.P. KOIL 230 YES
S.R.PUDUR 230 YES
SALEM 230 YES
SAMAYAPURAM 230 YES
SANGANERI 230 YES
SEMBATTY 230 YES
SINGARAPET 230 YES
SIRUSERI 230 YES
SRIPERUMBUDUR 230 YES
TARAMANI 230 YES
THANJAVUR 230 YES
THENI 230 YES
THIRUVANNAMALAI 230 YES
THIRUVARUR 230 YES
THUDIALUR 230 YES
TONDIARPET 230 YES
TRICHY 230 YES
TUTICORIN AUTO 230 YES
TUTICORIN SIPCOT 230 YES
UDAYATHUR 230 YES
UDUMALPET 230 YES
UNJANAI 230 YES
VALUTHUR 230/110 YES
VEERANAM 230 YES
VILLUPURAM 230 YES
VINNAMANGALAM 230 YES
THIRUVALAM 230 YES
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ANNEXURE-III
LIST OF RAILWAY TRACTION STATIONS
Sl. No. NAME OF TSS AGENCY
1 Alair APTRANSCO
2 Ghatkesar APTRANSCO
3 Sanathnagar APTRANSCO
4 Tandur APTRANSCO
5 Sirpurkaghaznagar APTRANSCO
6 Bellampally APTRANSCO
7 Ramagundam APTRANSCO
8 Jamikunta APTRANSCO
9 Nekonda APTRANSCO
10 Dornakal APTRANSCO
11 Ghanpur APTRANSCO
12 Kazipet APTRANSCO
13 Kothagudem APTRANSCO
14 Renigunta APTRANSCO
15 Venkatagiri APTRANSCO
16 Rajampet(220 KV line) APTRANSCO
17 Krishna Canal APTRANSCO
18 Tenali APTRANSCO
19 Bapatla APTRANSCO
20 Ongole (220 KV SS) APTRANSCO
21 Kavali APTRANSCO
22 Padugupadu APTRANSCO
23 Gudur APTRANSCO
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24 Puttur APTRANSCO
25 Sullurpet APTRANSCO
26 Pakala APTRANSCO
27 Kondapalli APTRANSCO
28 Bonakalu APTRANSCO
29 Kadapa APTRANSCO
30 Anakapalli APTRANSCO
31 Tuni APTRANSCO
32 Samalkot APTRANSCO
33 Rajahmundry APTRANSCO
34 Tadepalligudem APTRANSCO
35 Vatlur APTRANSCO
36 Simhachalam APTRANSCO
37 Vizianagaram APTRANSCO
38 Ponduru APTRANSCO
39 Naupada APTRANSCO
40 Baruva APTRANSCO
41 S.V.Kota APTRANSCO
42 Gorapur APTRANSCO
43 Similiguda & Tyada APTRANSCO
44 Bangarapet KPTCL
45 Whitefield KPTCL
46 Palakkad(Kanjikode) KSEB
47 Shornur KSEB
48 Chalakudy KSEB
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49 Chingavanam KSEB
50 Kadavanthra KSEB
51 Punnapra KSEB
52 Perinad KSEB
53 Kazhakkoottam KSEB
54 Valathoor TNEB
55 Thirupathur TNEB
56 Samalpatti TNEB
57 Bommidi TNEB
58 Mettur Dam TNEB
59 Salem TNEB
60 Sankagiri TNEB
61 Ingur TNEB
62 Sulur Road TNEB
63 Chennai MRTS TNEB
64 Ennore TNEB
65 Kadapperi TNEB
66 Avadi TNEB
67 Acharapakkam TNEB
68 Villupuram TNEB
69 Mosur TNEB
70 Thiruvalam TNEB
71 Ariyalur TNEB
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72 Murugapatty TNEB
73 Vaiyampatty TNEB
74 R’vellodu TNEB
75 Vridhunagar TNEB
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Mock drill for startup power to Simhadri STPS
Opportune time: The mock drill may be carried out for a unit which has
tripped on a BTL and is likely to take 1-2 days for revival. The exercise
may be done at the earliest opportunity after tripping of a unit by a
separate team not associated with the restoration works.
Whom to co-ordination with: The entire exercise is to be carried out in

close co-ordination between SRLDC, ERLDC, NLDC, AP SLDC Simhadri
STPS, HVDC Gazuwaka and CPCCs of both ER and SR, Traders involved
in OA transactions.
Beforehand Activities: ER ISGS allocations up to about 200MW are to be

diverted through HVDC Talcher-Kolar link. The quantum of Short term
bilateral and collective transactions under Open Access is to be checked
beforehand whether they can be availed through Kolar link. Normally
there will not be any need to divert as there will be sufficient short time
margin in Kolar link. In case there is no margin left in Kolar link,
possibility to accommodate in WR-SR link is to be explored. If the total
quantum could not be fully accommodated in all the available links, then
all the transactions are to be curtailed on pro-rata basis to that extent.
All the stake holders viz. traders, buyers and sellers are to be alerted well
before hand so that they may make alternate arrangements.
Precautions: The entire exercise is to be planned well in advance and shall

be carried out in a shortest possible time as the reliability of concerned
power stations is reduced due to split bus operation. Since ER is
operating at a different frequency utmost care is to be taken all concerned
especially while segregating the equipment to be charged from start-up
power. For facilitating isolated (split bus) operation, identify a Bus each
at Gazuwaka HVDC, Kalapaka and Simhadri for connecting the Tie
Transformer of the unit under shutdown and the 400kV line (through
which ER supply is availed). Isolate the identified Bus by operating the
concerned isolator switches and circuit breakers in shortest possible time.
A clear plan for switching sequence may be worked out in advance at each
station. It essential to maintain all isolators and circuit breakers, in
Remote /Auto mode with all interlocks functioning. As a one time
exercise, during the mock drill phase sequence of the ER supply may be
checked at Gazuwaka S/S before extending to Kalapaka.
Single Line diagram of Grid connection to Simhadri STPS is given below :
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SIMHADRI
KHAMMAM Sateg-I Stage-II
(future)
GAZUWAKA 1 2 3 4
MAMIDIPALLY (AP)
VEMAGIRI(AP)
KALAPAKA (AP)
Ghanapur V IJAYAWADA
(Hyderabad)
Sequence of operations :
The switching diagram of Gazuwaka HVDC. Kalapaka and Simhadri STPS

is enclosed herewith.. It can be seen that ‘Overhung Bypass Isolator’ is in
Pole-1 Switching sequences are to be planned accordingly.
Step Action to Description of Operations

be taken
by
ERLDC During the entire exercise, to continuously monitor
the East side voltages by taking steps such as
switching operations on FSCs, advising for running
hydro units at Ib valley or elsewhere etc.
1 Simhadri The auxiliaries of the other unit which are normally fed
SPTS from the same Tie Transformer as the unit under mock
drill may be transferred to another TT.
2 -do- For facilitating isolated (split bus) operation, identify a
Bus connecting the Tie Transformer of the unit under
shutdown and the 400kV line (through which ER
supply is availed). Isolate the identified Bus by
operating the concerned isolator switches and circuit
breakers. Wait for ER supply to be extended.
3 Gazuwaka Power level on HVDC Gazuwaka to be made zero
gradually by a quantum as permitted by grid
conditions of both regions
4 -do- Trip one of the circuits of Jeypore-Gazuwaka line at a
convenient power level so that no over voltage occurs
in the Gazuwaka end. Keep the line isolator open at
Gazuwaka end. After opening one of the lines, put
back the reactor of that line into service for voltage
control.
5 -do- Block the HVDC Bipole and open the other circuit also
immediately. Put back the reactor of this line also into
service for voltage control. Ensure pole-2 in standby
mode.
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6 -do- Close the bypass isolator of the HVDC after obtaining a

separate code from ERLDC/ SRLDC
7 -do- Charge one of the circuits of Jeypore-Gazuwaka and
close the line isolator at Gazuwaka end. If required
filters at East and South Bus may have to be taken in
service for voltage control.
8 -do- Close the main CB and extend supply to the Bus
connecting Kalapaka . Extend supply to Kalapaka by
charging one circuit of Gazuwak-Kalapaka line.
9 Kalapaka Identify the Bus for extending the ER power. Isolate
the Bus and transfer one circuit of Gazuwaka-
Kalapaka line on that Bus.
10 Kalapaka Once Gazuwaka S/S extends supply close the breaker
of the line and charge the identified Bus. In close
coordination with Simhadri STPS, close one circuit of
Kalapaka-Simhadri lines
11 Simhadri After charging the identified Bus with ER supply,
SPTS energize the identified TT and auxiliaries thereafter.
With this the availability of the Start up power is established. After
informing the SRLDC, the following sequence may be followed to
disconnect the ER supply:
12 Simhadri The auxiliaries of the unit under mock drill may be
SPTS gradually transferred to Tie Transformer of the unit.
Auxiliaries may be tripped one by one and transferred
to another TT
13 -do- TT may be tripped
14 -do- Kalapaka Line may be hand tripped and line isolator
may be opened at Simhadri STPS end.
15 Kalapaka Gazuwawka and Simhadri lines may be hand tripped.
Isolated Bus may be normalised with other Buses.
16 Gazuwaka Bypass isolator at HVDC Gazuwaka may be opened.
Hand trip Jeypore line and Normalise the isolated Bus
with other buses. Changes made for facilitating
Reactor and filter operation for the above exercise may
be normalised.
17 -do- After restoring the previous status of operation, Close
back Kalapaka line. Close back one circuit of Jeypore
line and deblock the Pole. Power level may be gradually
restored as per directions of SRLDC.
18 Kalapaka One of the circuits of Gazuwaka and Simhadri Lines
may be charged.
19 Simhadri Normaise the isolated Bus with other Buses and and
SPTS synchronise the Kalapaka line.
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Subsequent Actions :
1 Simhadri Report the sequence of operations along with Event

SPTS logger output
Observations, suggestions for improvement if any
2 SRLDC 1. To observe the SOE of Simhadri STPS and
Gazuwaka East and South Bus during real time
operation
2. To check the SOE w.r.t the Event Logger
3. Identify the discrepancies between SOE and EL
4. Followup action for rectification
3 ERLDC To observe the SOE of Jeypore and attend the
discrepancies of SOE and EL
4 AP SLDC Report the sequence of operations along with Event
logger output
All agencies involved have to give feedback to SRLDC base don their
experience during the above exercise. SRLDC will fine tune the procedures
and the sequences
EXTENSION OF EAST BUS VOLTAGE TO SOUTH BUS FOR STARTUP

POWER THROUGH BYPASS ISOLATOR
Pre-Conditions
1. HVDC Pole-1 and Pole-2 is to be in Shutdown and ensure that all

Convertor Breakers are open
a. CWD10Q51, CWD10Q50, CWD30Q51, CWD30Q50 for Pole-1
b. WA1W1Q1, WA1W1Q3, WA2W1Q1, WA1W1Q3 for Pole-2
2. Isolate Converter Transformers of both HVDC Pole by opening the
respective Isolator
a. CWT11Q28, CWT31Q28 for Pole-1
b. P2WT1Q11 and P2WT2Q11 for Pole-2
3. Startup power can be extended through following ways
a. Through South Bus-1 and charging of Gazuwaka-Kalpakka
Line-1
b. Through South Bus-2 and charging of Gazuwaka-Kalpakka
Line-2
Case-1: Considering South Bus-1 and Gazuwaka-Kalpakka Line-1
1. Isolate South Bus-1 by tripping all connected breakers for South

Bus-1
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a. 352, 1252, 1852, 1552 and 952 for 400kV S/S

b. CWD30Q51 for HVDC Pole-1
c. WA1.W1Q1 for HVDC Pole-2
2. Gazuwaka Kalpakka Line-1 should be in tripped condition at both
Gazuwaka and Kalpakka end (CB 252 and CB 352 should be in
Open condition)
3. East Voltage should be available upto East Bus in Pole-I through
any one of Jeypore-Gazuwaka Line by closing the main breaker to
avoid overvoltage condition.
a. CWD10Q52 should be closed if Jeypore-Gazuwaka line-2 is
charged
b. CWD20Q51 should be closed if Jeypore-Gazuwaka line-1 is
charged
4. Close Bypass Isolators after obtaining necessary clearance / code
from SRLDC
5. Close East side breakers corresponding to Pole-2 i.e WA2W1Q1
and WA2W1Q3 breaker
6. Close WA1W1Q1 Breaker corresponding to South Bus-1 of Pole-2.
By doing this, East Bus Voltage is available in South Bus-1
7. Energize Gazuwaka-Kalpakka Line-1 by closing CB 352 after
obtaining clearance from SRLDC.
Case-2: Considering South Bus-2 and Gazuwaka-Kalpakka Line-2
1. Isolate South Bus-2 by tripping all connected breakers for South

Bus
a. 252, 1052, 1652, 1352 and 852 for 400kV S/S
b. CWD30Q52 for HVDC Pole-1
c. WA1.W1Q3 for HVDC Pole-2
2. Gazuwaka Kalpakka Line-2 should be in tripped condition at both
Gazuwaka and Kalpakka end (CB 1052 and CB 1152 should be
in Open condition)
3. East Voltage should be available upto East Bus in Pole-I through
any one of Jeypore-Gazuwaka Line by closing the main breaker to
avoid overvoltage condition.
a. CWD10Q52 should be closed if Jeypore-Gazuwaka line-2 is
charged
b. CWD20Q51 should be closed if Jeypore-Gazuwaka line-1 is
charged
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4. Close Bypass Isolators after obtaining necessary clearance / code

from SRLDC
5. Close East side breakers corresponding to Pole-2 i.e WA2W1Q1
and WA2W1Q3 breaker
6. Close WA1W1Q3 Breaker corresponding to South Bus-2 of Pole-2.
By doing this, East Bus Voltage is available in South Bus-2
7. Energize Gazuwaka-Kalpakka Line-2 by closing CB 1052 after
obtaining clearance from SRLDC.
A.P.TRANSCO
Sequence of operations conducted at 400kV SS, Kalapaka during Mock

Drill on 04.09.2010
1. Hand tripped Simhadri – II at Kalapaka end and later at STPP

end.
2. Hand tripped Gajuwaka- I at Kalapaka end.
3. Khammam –I Bus –IV Isolator closed.
4. Khammam –II Bus –IV Isolator opened. But failed. Bus Transfer
of Khammam-II from Bus 3 to Bus 4 failed due to Bus – 3 Isolator
Problem.
5. Hand tripped Khammam – II
6. Hand tripped Bus Coupler – II
7. Hand tripped Bus Sectionalizer –I and Isolator towards Bus – 3
opened.
8. Bus Coupler – II Isolators towards Bus – 3 opened.
9. Gajuwaka – I Charged at Kalapaka end.
10. Gajuwaka – I Synchronized at Gajuwaka end.
11. Simhadri – II Charged at Kalapaka end.
12. Simhadri – II Synchronized at STPP end.
Found every thing Normal.
1. Hand tripped Simhadri – II at STPP end.

2. Hand tripped Gajuwaka – I at Kalapaka end.
3. Hand tripped Simhadri – II at Kalapaka end.
4. Khammam – II Bus – 4 Isolator Opened.
5. Bus Coupler –II Bus – 3 Isolator Closed.
6. Bus Sectionalizer – I Bus -3 Isolator closed.
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7. Khammam – II Bus – 3 Isolator Closed.

8. Bus Coupler – II Charged. Thus Bus – 3 charged.
9. Bus Sectionalizer – I Charged.
10. Gajuwaka – I Charged at Kalapaka end.
11. Gajuwaka – I Synchronized at Gajuwaka end.
12. Simhadri – II Charged at Kalapaka end.
13. Simhadri – II Synchronized at STPP end.
14. Khammam – II Charged at Kalapaka end.
15. Khammam – II Synchronized at Khammam end.
Found Every Thing Normal.
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Mock drill for Black start at RSTPS

Opportune time:
The mock drill may be carried out for a unit which has tripped on a BTL /
under shut-down and is likely to take 1-2 days for revival. The exercise
may be done at the earliest opportunity after tripping of a unit by a
separate team not associated with the restoration works.
Whom to co-ordination with:
The entire exercise is to be carried out in close co-ordination between
• SRLDC
• WRLDC
• ERLDC
• NLDC
• RSTPS
• HVDC Bhadrwati and
• CPCCs of both WR and SR
• Traders involved in OA transactions.
Beforehand Activities:
On the day of operation it may be ensured that Short term bilateral and
collective transactions under Open Access are not effected by diverting
through SR-ER link. In case of necessity to curtail the same, all the stake
holders viz. traders, buyers and sellers are to be alerted well beforehand
so that they may make alternate arrangements.
Precautions:
The entire exercise is to be planned well in advance and shall be carried
out in a shortest possible time without giving scope for errors. Since WR
is operating at a different frequency utmost care is to be taken all
concerned.
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Sequence of operations :
The switching diagram of Bhadrawati HVDC and RSTPS is enclosed
herewith.
Step Action to Description of Operations
be taken
by
Availing Start-up Power
1 RSPTS The auxiliaries of the other unit which are
normally fed from the same Tie Transformer as
the unit under mock drill may be transferred to
another TT.
2 RSTPS Isolate the identified Bus from which the TT of
the unit can be connected
3 Bhadrawati Power level on HVDC Bhadrawati to be made
zero gradually in steps of 100MW or by a
quantum as permitted by grid conditions of
both regions
4 Bhadrawati Trip one of the circuits of RSTPS-Bhadrawati
line at a convenient power level so that no over
voltage occurs in the RSTPS end. Keep the
line isolator open at RSTPS end
5 Bhadrawati Block the HVDC Bi-pole and open the other
circuit also
6 Bhadrawati Close the bypass isolator of the HVDC after
obtaining a separate code from WRLDC/ SRLDC
7 Bhadrawati Charge one of the circuits of RSTPS-Bhadravati
and Close the line isolator at RSTPS end.
8 Bhadrawati Close the main CB extends supply to the TT. LV
side of the TT may be closed
9 Bhadrawati The auxiliaries of the unit under mock drill
may be gradually transferred to Tie Transformer
of the unit.
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Disconnecting Power Supply from WR

With this the availability of the Start up power is established. After
informing the SRLDC, the following sequence may be followed to
disconnect the WR supply:
10 RSPTS Auxiliaries may be tripped one by one and
transferred to another TT
11 RSPTS TT through which Mock drill carried may be
tripped
12 RSPTS Line may be hand tripped and line isolator may
be opened at RSTPS end.
13 Bhadravati The line may be opened at Bhadrawati end also.
14 Bhadravati Bypass isolator at HVDC Bhadravati may be
opened.
Bhadravati Close the line isolator & breaker of one of the
line
15 RSTPS One of the Lines may be closed and
synchronised with RSTPS and energise south
bus at HVDC Bhadrawati
Bhadravati Bi-pole may be de-blocked and power level may
be gradually restored.
Subsequent Actions:
1 RSPTS Report the sequence of operations along with Event
logger output
2 SRLDC 1. To observe the SOE of RSTPS and Bhadravati
South Bus during real time operation
2. To check the SOE w.r.t the Event Logger
3. Identify the discrepancies between SOE and EL
4. Followup action for rectification
3 WRLDC To observe the SOE of Bhadravati West Bus and
attend the discrepancies of SOE and EL
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At RSPTS end
Step 1: The auxiliaries of the other unit which are normally fed from
the same Tie Transformer as the unit under mock drill may be
transferred to another TT.
Step 2: Isolate the identified Bus from which the TT of the unit can be
connected
Step 3: Close the main CB extend supply to the TT. LV side of the TT
may be closed after getting confirmation from HVDC
Bhadrawati.
Step 4: The auxiliaries of the unit under mock drill may be gradually
transferred to Tie Transformer of the unit.
Step 5: Communicate SRLDC the details of event with time. With this
the availability of the Start up power is established.
Step 6: After informing the SRLDC, Auxialries may be tripped one by
one and transferred to another TT
Step 7: TT may be tripped
Step 8: Line may be hand tripped and line isolator may b e opened at
RPSTS end.
At Bhadrawati end
Step 1: Power level on HVDC Bhadravati to be made zero gradually in

steps of 100MW or by a quantum as permitted by grid
conditions of both regions
Step 2: Trip one of the circuits of RSTPS-Bhadravati line at a
convenient power level so that no over voltage occurs in the
RSTPS end. Keep the line isolator open at RSTPS end
Step 3: Block the HVDC Bi-pole and open the other circuit also.
Step 4: Close the bypass isolator of the HVDC after obtaining a
separate code from WRLDC/ SRLDC
Step 5: Charge one of the circuits of RSTPS-Bhadravati and Close the
line isolator at RSTPS end.
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Step 6: Bypass isolator at HVDC Bhadravati may be opened after

tripping of the line from RSTPS end.
Step 7: One of the Lines may be closed and synchronised with RSTPS.
Step 8: Bi-pole may be de-blocked and power level may be gradually
restored.
Note:
1. During the Mock Exercise, all the on bar units shall remain
with other bus.
2. Bus coupler breaker shall be kept open during the Mock
Exercise.
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REFERENCE DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

CHAPTER - I INTRODUCTION 1–2

CHAPTER - II BLACK START FACILITIES 3–4

CHAPTER - III SYSTEM RESTORATION APPROACH 5–8

CHAPTER - IV SOUTHERN REGION – OVER VIEW & 9 – 17

CHAPTER – V DETAILED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE 18 – 57

CHAPTER – VI DETAILED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE 58 – 79

CHAPTER – VII DETAILED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE 80 – 125

CHAPTER – VIII DETAILED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE 126 – 143

ANNEXURE – I LIST OF POWER STATTIONS WITH 144 – 145

ANNEXURE - II LIST OF MAJOR SUB-STATIONS WITH 146 – 149

ANNEXURE - III LIST OF RAILWAY TRACTION STATIONS 150 – 153

ANNEXURE - IV MOCK EXERCISE PROCEDURE FOR 154 – 165

REFERENCE DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

EXHIBIT – 1 Startup Power for A.P Subsystem – 1: RYTPP, 27

EXHIBIT – 2 Startup Power for A.P Subsystem – 2: 37

EXHIBIT – 3 Schematic Diagram of Badravathi HVDC 38

EXHIBIT – 4 Startup Power for A.P Subsystem – 2: 43

EXHIBIT – 5 Startup Power for A.P Subsystem – 3: KTPS, 46

EXHIBIT – 6 Schematic Diagram of Gajuwakha HVDC 51

EXHIBIT – 7 Supply Details for Railway Traction System 54 - 56

EXHIBIT – 8 Startup Power for Karnataka Subsystem – 1: 64

EXHIBIT – 9 Startup Power for Karnataka Subsystem – 2: 70

EXHIBIT – 10 Supply Details for Railway Traction System 78

EXHIBIT – 11 Startup Power for TN Subsystem – 1: TTPS 92

EXHIBIT – 12 Startup Power for TN Subsystem – 2: MTPS 101

EXHIBIT – 13 Startup Power for TN Subsystem – 3: 116

EXHIBIT – 14 Supply Details for Railway Traction System 1119-122

EXHIBIT – 15 Startup Power for Kerala Subsystem – 1: 131

EXHIBIT – 16 Startup Power for Kerala Subsystem – 2: 135

EXHIBIT – 17 Supply Details for Railway Traction System 140

SL.NO DESCRIPTION PAGE

1 Andhra Pradesh System 13

4 Tamil Nadu System 16

MOCK DRILL SCHEDULE

SL.NO DESCRIPTION PAGE

1 Andhra Pradesh System 57

3 Tamil Nadu System 125

4 Kerala System 143

SRLDC has been publishing the document on “Black Start Restoration

SRLDC conducted system studies for various sub-systems and updated

Sl.no State System Date

4 TAMIL NADU 27.01.2010

Based on this document, SR constituents are advised to prepare station

2.1 Existing Black Start facilities :

A list of generating stations with self start facilities is enclosed as

2.2 Survival/Auxiliary power requirement :

Survival power can be defined as the minimum power required for

Turbine emergency oil pump

As a general rule, the survival power requirement would be around

Sl.No. Unit Capacity Survival power required

2.3 Start up power requirement:

Nuclear & Thermal : 7 to 8% of the unit capacity

The start up power requirement for starting the thermal units is

2.3 Synchronising facilities at power stations /

In order to build up the system, the synchronizing facilities play a

2.5 Railway Traction Supply

During the time of System Restoration (Black Start) due importance

2.6 Mock Exercise Procedure

Mock Exercise Procedure for availing start-up power through AC by-

While Restoring the System the following specific points must be

3.1 Systems with a fair dispersal of generating stations with Black