LAHORE: In a bid to keep its power transmission and distribution system upgraded and stable, the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) has installed three shunt reactors of 22-MVAR capacity on the 152km-long 500kV Dadu-Jamshoro transmission line emanating from the 500kV Dadu grid station.

The NTDC’s Hyderabad-based team also energised the reactors worth Rs340 million on Monday, according to a spokesman for the company.

“The newly-installed shunt reactors will help to control voltages of power system more efficiently and enhance overall power system stability of NTDC Network. Thus smooth power supply will be ensured to the consumers of Sindh through respective power distribution company,” he explained.

Shunt reactors are always used in high voltage energy transmission systems to control the voltage during load variations.

The spokesman said the NTDC was vigorously pursuing its ongoing projects for early completion. Recently, the company also completed four more 500kV transmission line circuits for evacuation of electricity from power plants located in southern parts of the country.

The transmission line circuits have been connected with HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) converter station at Matiari.

Moreover, upgradation work of 130km long 220 kV Jamshoro — KDA Transmission Line was also completed before its deadline. “The transmission line is transmitting 450MW additional power from the National Grid to K-Electric, which is a big relief for the people of Karachi during Ramazan,” he claimed.

Published in Dawn, May 11th, 2021