Riyaz Bhat
Srinagar, Jul 14: In Kashmir valley, there is no power capacitor available for the local DISCOM to improve the quality in electrical systems by compensating for reactive power and improving power factor.
The official documents available state that the Ministry of Power for Government of India (GoI) has provided the capacitors to industrial consumers to keep healthy power factor.
“In the meeting, it was informed from J&K side that presently no capacitors are available in Kashmir DISCOM although capacitors have been provided by industrial consumers to keep healthy power factor,” reads the documents of (MoP).
The documents further states that it was also discussed that TCC and NRPC had recently accorded approval from forum for installation of capacitors by Rajasthan, Uttarakhand DISCOMs.
“The proposals were then submitted by respective states to PSDF and PSDF also had positive views of providing funds for installation of capacitor banks. PSDF funds were frozen for some time but now PSDF has started according approval for some of the schemes,” it reads.
In the meeting it was further revealed that as around 700-800MVAr is being drawn by 400/220kV ICTs from Amargarh, Wagoora and New Wanpoh and 300MVAr support is being provided by New Wanpoh SVC, there seems to be requirement of nearly 1000MVAr reactive power compensation (capacitive) in Kashmir valley at transmission and distribution level in next 1-2 years.
“If proposal is prepared for a futuristic scenario, further additional capacity as per requirement may be planned,” it reads.
It also states that J&K SLDC is also sharing (transfer capability limit) ATC/TTC basecase on a regular basis as per CERC approved procedure. “However, due to low voltages during the daytime, the ATC, TTC figures for day time were recently reviewed and revised figures were communicated to J&K SLDC.”
“Due to low voltages in Kashmir valley area, the transfer capability limits (ATC/TTC) are 2700/2800MW during 09-14hrs and 3400/3500MW for other than 09-14hrs duration,” it reads.
