TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF

TELANGANA LIMITED
(www.transco.telangana.gov.in)

MAJOR GUIDELINES FOR EXECUTING INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES BY

SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPERS IN TELANGANA STATE
 INDEX
Chapter
Description Page Nos.
No

Procedure for connectivity, selection of site, route

1 for construction of inter connection facilities and 1-3
approval of line profiles.

2 Protection philosophy 4 -11

3 Data mapping and SAS system 12

4 Metering 13-14

Procedure for preparation and approval of

5 15-18
drawings

6 Procedure for approval of contracting agency 19

7 Procedure for procurement of material/equipment 20-22

8 Procedure for construction of interconnection 23-24

facilities
9 Procedure for Synchronization 25-27

10 Assessment Of Power Quality 28-29

 1. PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTIVITY, SELECTION OF SITE AND
ROUTE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES
WITH STATE GRID AND APPROVAL OF LINE PROFILES:
FOR DEVELOPERS COMING THROUGH BIDDING ROUTE:

i. In case of Developers who bid against the already notified Substations, upon
completion of the bidding process, CGM (Commercial & RAC) / TSSPDCL shall
issue LoI to the successful Developers for entering into PPA with DISCOMs.

ii. After the developers have entered into PPA, CGM(Commercial & RAC) /
TSSPDCL shall communicate the list of Developers who have entered into PPA,
to Chief Engineer(Commercial) / TSTRANSCO or Chief General Manager
(O&M)/TSDISCOM depending on the Voltage Level at which the Developer is
getting connected, for preparation of estimates.

iii. Chief Engineer (Commercial)/ Chief General Manager (O&M)/TSDISCOM shall

communicate the above developers list to the concerned Chief Engineer (Zone)/
TSTRANSCO or CGM (Operation) / TSDISCOM respectively within 3 days of
receipt of such information.

iv. The developer shall approach the Chief Engineer (Operation)/TSDISCOM or

Chief Engineer (Zone) / TSTRANSCO as the case may be for furnishing their
plant details, proposed line lengths and coordinate for giving required details for
initial cost estimation.

v. If the proposed solar power injection is at 33kv or 11kv voltage level at Discom
33/11kv substation, the Chief General Manager (Operation)/ TSDISCOMs shall
prepare the initial cost estimates for line and bay and shall communicate the
payment to be made by the developer initially within 10 days of the developers
request letter.

vi. If the developers proposed solar power injection is at 33kv voltage level and Point
of interconnection is at 132/33kv substation of TSTransco, the respective Zonal
Chief Engineer/ TSTRANSCO shall prepare the cost estimate for the 33kv bay
and communicate the payments to be made by the developer within 10 days from
the developers request letter.
However the developer shall approach the concerned Chief General Manager
(Operation)/TSDISCOM for 33kv sub transmission line and plant end 33kv bay
estimate and CGM/Operation shall communicate the payments to be made by the
developer within 10 days from the date of the developers request letter.

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vii. If the developers proposed solar power injection is at 132kv voltage class and
above, the respective Chief Engineer (Zone) / TSTRANSCO shall communicate
within 15days from the date of developers letter to Chief Engineer
(Transmission), the details like the line length based on the preliminary survey,
cost of the land for bay, any modifications to be made in the Switchyard or control
room to facilitate the developers power injection for preparation of the initial cost
estimates for construction of interconnection facilities.

viii. However the developer shall extend all his cooperation and make his
representative available to the concerned officials till all the inputs are made
available for preparation of the initial cost estimates.

ix Chief Engineer (Transmission)/TSTRANSCO shall communicate the developer

within 10 days from the date receipt of field information in respect of following
cases.

I.If the interconnection facility to be executed by TSTRANSCO/TSDISCOMS

a. Tentative cost of the Scheme to be paid by the developer, if he wants
TSTRANSCO / TSDISCOMS to build the interconnection facilities for him.

b. The developer shall be informed to pay the balance payment after the approval
of the line profile and substation SLD & layout drawings duly revising the
above initial cost estimate. The developer shall pay the balance payment as
communicated by TSTRANSCO/TSDISCOMS.

II. If the interconnection facilities to be executed by the Developer himself

a. The tentative supervision & engineering charges and other applicable charges
along with applicable taxes as per the policies and rules in vogue based on the
tentative cost arrived as above.
b. The balance supervision & engineering charges and other applicable charges
along with applicable taxes shall be paid by the developer as communicated by
TSTRANSCO/TSDISCOMS after the line profile and substation SLD & layout
drawings approvals based on the revised cost estimates.
c. However the above charges shall be collected as per the state government policy
for renewable energy in vogue.

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x) After payment of the necessary charges, the developer shall arrange for an
approved surveyor of TSTransco for exploring the possible routes from their
pooling station to the interconnecting substation in coordination with the field
construction wing of TRANSCO/ DISCOM. The approved surveyors list is
available with Chief Engineer (Transmission) and is put on the website of
TSTRANSCO.
xi In order to save project time, the developer may request simultaneously for
approval of work agency for substation and line works from the eligible
contractors. The approvals for the same shall be accorded by Chief Engineer
(Transmission)/TSTRANSCO or Chief General Manager (O&M) based on the
agency eligibility for the proposed work within 7 days.
xii The EE (Construction) shall scrutinize the line route proposals and submit the
same to the respective Chief Engineer (Zone) of TS TRANSCO for approval.
xiii If the proposal is not in order, the EE (Construction) shall inform the same to the
developer for resubmission of data.
xiv After finalizing the site and route, the Chief Engineer (Zone) of TS TRANSCO
shall communicate the route approval of the line to the developer.
xv. The line route approval shall be accorded within 10days from the submission of
line survey report.

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 2. PROTECTION AND SYSTEM RELATED INFORMATION

I. PROTECTION PHILOSOPHY

1) For 220kV and 400kV feeders with line length > 10Kms:
a) Main-1 : Numerical line distance relay
b) Main-2 : Numerical line distance relay
2) For 220kV and 400kV feeders with line length < 10Kms
a) Main-1 : Numerical line differential relay with inbuilt distance
Protection features with Fiber optic communication.

b) Main-2 : Numerical line distance relay

3) For 132kV feeders with line length > 10Kms
a) Main : Numerical line distance relay
b) Backup : Numerical directional IDMT O/C & E/F relay
4) For 132kV feeders with line length < 10Kms
a) Main : Numerical line differential relay with inbuilt distance
Protection features with Fiber optic communication.
b) Backup : Numerical directional IDMT O/C & E/F relay

Both main-1 and main-2 should be of different make & type with 4 forward and one
reverse zone feature with Disturbance recorder (DR)& Event logger (EL) features and
communication capabilities in compliance to IEC61850 protocol and suitable for
substation automation.
5) For 33kV feeders
Shall be provided with Numerical 3 (THREE) directional IDMT over current &
1(ONE) directional IDMT E/L relays at both ends.
6) 220kV and 400kV feeders shall be provided with carrier inter trip scheme at both
ends.
7) 400kV feeders shall have single Phase auto reclose facility at both ends.
8) Bus bar and LBB protection shall be provided in 220kV and higher voltage
switchyards. The bus bar protection scheme shall have provision for future expansion
also.

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9) As per SRPC recommendations, two separate DC supply sources shall be provided
along with complete trip circuit i.e, trip coils, and master trip relays etc in 220KV and
higher voltages switchyards.
10) The control voltage shall be 220Volts DC.
11) If single metering bay is provided for multiple feeders, then the metering bay
including bus shall be provided with bus-bar protection relay.
12) In case the developer proposes a radial transmission line, then there shall be a
separate switchyard equipment, control & relay panels for both transmission line and
power transformer respectively at developers end.
13) LVRT/HVRT protection features should be provided as per the CEA regulations &
CERE order Dt:05.01.2016.
14) The requirement with respect to harmonics, DC Current injection and flicker shall
comply with clause B of the CEA grid connectivity regulations 2013 applicable to
wind generating stations and generating stations using invertors.
15) Dedicated transmission line from the power developer pooling station to Point of
connection (POC) at DISCOM/ TSTRANSCO substation are to be provided by the
developer.
16) The field officials shall send the request letter for computing the relay settings at least
2 weeks in advance duly furnishing approved SLD, CT details, line particulars (Line
length, conductor type & others), power transformers (rating, % impedance & others)
and relay particulars (Make & type).
17) In case of introduction of new relays, the developer shall ensure technical
presentation of the product by company engineer prior to request for the relay
settings.
18) The typical Single Line Drawings for 132KV&220KV evacuation scheme are
appended.
19) For obtaining charging permission from SLDC for radial lines, the concerned field
officials shall furnish the statutory compliance report atleast two days in advance with
a copy to SE/power system wing in advance.

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20) For obtaining the charging instructions for parallel feeders, field officials shall furnish
the statutory compliance report along with their request letter atleast one week in
advance for formulation of charging instructions and circulating the same through the
CE/SLDC & Telecom.
21) The developer shall provide the required reactive power compensation as per CEA
regulations in vogue / or as per instructions of TS power utilities. The developer shall
conduct study in this regard for a day cycle for one week and furnish in this regard for
a day cycle for one week and furnish the report to the concerned officers.

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TYPICAL SLD FROM POOLING SS TO TS TRANSCO SUBSTATION

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 Typical SLD for 132kV double circuit from Pooling Station to TSTRANSCO SS

132kV Pooling Station Bus

PT

ISO ISO
132kV LINE C&R
PANEL WITH SAS

CB 132kV LINE
CB
C&R PANEL
3 WITH SAS
3 21/
PS 21/
87L
PS 87L

3 3 51/ 51N/
5P20
51/
67
51N/
67N 5P20 67 67N

3 3
0.2 TVM 0.2 TVM

Earth Earth
Switch ISO Switch ISO

WT CVT WT CVT

LA LA

Transmission OFC Transmission OFC

Line Cable Line Cable

LA LA

CVT CVT

Earth Earth
Switch Switch WT
WT

ISO 132kV LINE C&R ISO 132kV LINE C&R

PANEL WITH SAS PANEL WITH SAS

3 3
0.2 TVM 0.2 TVM

Protection 3 Protection 3 51/ 51N/

CTs 5P20
51/
67
51N/
67N
CTs 5P20 67 67N

3 3 21/
PS 87BB
21/
87L
PS 87BB
87L

CB CB

ISO ISO PT

3 STAND
0.2S BY
Metering
CTs 3
0.2S MAIN CHECK

132kV LINE C&R

3 TV PANEL WITH SAS
0.2 M

Protection 3 51/ 51N/

CTs 5P20 67 67N

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PS 87BB

CB ** This diagram
is for indicative
Existing purpose only
ISO PT

Existing 132kV TSTRANSCO BUS

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Typical SLD for 220kV Radial feeder from Pooling Station to
TSTRANSCO SS
220KV POOLING STATION
PT/CVT
Source

ISO

CB 220KV LINE C&R

PANEL WITH
MAIN-1
SAS
3 21/
PS 87L

MAIN-2
3
PS 21

3
PROTECTION 0.2 TVM
CTs
MAIN
3
PS 87BB

CHECK

PS
3 87BB

Earth
Switch ISO

WT CVT

LA

Transmission OFC
Line Cable

LA PT

CVT
Earth
Switch WT

ISO

3 STAND
0.2S BY

Metering
CTs
3
0.2S MAIN CHECK

CHECK
3
PS 87BB

MAIN
3
PS 87BB

3
PROTECTION 0.2 TVM
CTs
MAIN-2
3
PS 21
220KV LINE C&R
MAIN-1 PANEL WITH
PS
3 21/ SAS
87L

** This diagram
CB is for indicative
purpose only
ISO Existing
PT

Existing 220KV TSTRANSCO BUS

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II. POWER SYSTEM RELATED INFORMATION.

UHT/EHT TRANSMISSION LINE LOADINGS AS FOLLOWED BY TSTRANSCO

(At 45 degree Ambient & 75 Degree max.Conductor temperature)

Current Normal Emergency

Max.Loading
Sl. Type of carrying SIL Loading Loading
Voltage P=3 VI
No Conductor capacity (MW) Limit Limit
Cos (MW)
in Amps (MVA) (MVA)
ACSR 50 67
1 132kV 366 75.31 90 (121.5%)
PANTHER (66.39%) (80.07 %)

ACSR 132 178

2 220kV 560 192.04 305 (159%)
ZEEBRA (68.73%) (83.42%)
ACSR
132 190
SINGLE 630 216.39 305 (141%)
(61%) (79.02%)
MOOSE

ACSR
515 555 1247
3 400kV TWIN 1262 786.88
(65.45%) (63.48%) (158.5%)
MOOSE
ACSR
614 800 1500
QUAD 2524 1573.76
(39.01%) (45.75%) (95.33%)
MOOSE

ACSR
2250 4050
4 765kV QUAD 2928 3491.58
(64.44%) (104.39%)
BERSIMIS
* Cos =0.9

The injection capacity at each substation KV level was arrived as shown below:

Interfacing/Grid Injection
Injection Voltage
Sl. No. substation (Inter- capacity at
level (AC)
Connection Plant) Substation (MW)

1 33/11 KV 33 KV 2 to 8
2 132/33KV 33 KV 9 to 15
3 132/33KV 132 KV 16 to 50
4 220/132 KV 132 KV 16 to 50
5 220/132 KV 220 KV 51 to 100
6 400/220 KV 220 KV 51 to 150

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 3. DATA MAPPING AND SAS SYSTEM

1. The OPGW and Optical terminal Equipment to be provided up to the

interconnecting Substation for all plants connecting at 132kV voltage level and
above.
2. For all plants connecting at 132kV voltage level and above, the plant data in
101/104 protocol is to be transmitted to the nearest data collection point ie DCPC /
RTU by providing PLCC channels in transit stations as per IEGC code clause no.
4.6.2 and clause no. 5.2(u). In case the plant data is integrated to the nearest RTU
then necessary hardware and software to be upgraded accordingly by the
developer.
3. For all plants connecting at 33kV Voltage level and below, the plant data is to be
transmitted to SLDC through leased line over MPLS on IEC 60870-5-101/104
protocol in secured VPN tunnel. This data shall be integrated to the existing
SCADA system at SLDC temporarily till REMC (Renewable Energy
Management Centre) is established. Once REMC is established, all solar/wind
generators are required to pay one time charges to link to REMC towards meeting
the capital cost and maintenance cost.
4. The data acquisition system (DAS) equipment installed at the plant end shall be
KEMA certified for IEC60870-5-101/104 protocol.
5. All solar power plants shall provide weather related parameters like temperature,
solar irradiation, wind velocity etc., as per grid code clause No.6.5(23). The solar
generating stations shall forecast/schedule their power as per CERC/SERC
regulations.
6. (a) Solar generating stations shall be capable of supplying dynamically varying
reactive power support so as to maintain power factor within the limits of 0.95
lagging to 0.95 leading as per sub clause 1 of B2 of CEA (Technical standards for
connectivity to Grid) Amendment Regulations, 2013 dated:15.10.2013.
(b) Solar generating units, shall be capable of operating in the frequency range of
47.5 Hz to 52 Hz and shall be able to deliver rated output in the frequency range
of 49.5 Hz to 50.5 Hz

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 4.METERING
1) Location of energy meters:
i) The Main, Check and standby meters shall be provided as per the respective
clauses of PPA.
ii) If the project is connected to grid through single circuit, the metering shall be
in the feeder bay at interconnecting point.
iii) If the project is connected to grid through more than one circuit, there shall be
a metering bay in the interconnecting point with suitable protection as
specified by the system protection wing of Transco.
2) Class of accuracy:
a) All interface meters (i.e. main, check and standby meters) and net generation
meters at generating plant end shall be of 0.2S accuracy class.
b) In generating stations, the accuracy class of meters for gross generation shall not
be inferior to that of 0.2S accuracy class. Class of accuracy of all other meters not
specified above shall be of 1.0 class or better, if connected at 650 volts or below,
of 0.5S class or better if connected at above 650 volts and up to 33KV and of 0.2S
class or better if connected at above 33KV.
c) The energy accounting and audit meters (e.g., gross generation, auxiliary
consumption, captive consumption etc) need not be having ABT features. Non
ABT meters having 15 minutes integration period and storage capacity for 45 days
load survey data are sufficient for the purpose.
d) The ABT meters at interconnection point should be compatible with EBC
database.
3) Metering equipment i.e., CTs and PTs:
a) The main and check meters shall be connected to the same set of CTs and PTs and
the standby meter to a separate set of CTs and PTs.
b) Each energy meter (Main and Check form single unit) shall be provided with
dedicated CTs and PTs and other instruments like indicating meters, recording
meters, protective relays, SAS etc shall not be connected to these CTs and PTs.
c) The ratio of CTs shall be the nearest available standard ratio to the current
corresponding to the maximum generation capacity minus auxiliary consumption.

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 d) If the evacuation is on double circuit line the CT ratio for each feeder shall suit as
above.
e) The CTs and PTs used for metering shall be of single core and single ratio of
suitable capacity as mentioned above.
f) Metering CTs shall be of 0.2S class of accuracy and metering PTs shall be of 0.2
class of accuracy.
g) The secondary burden of CTs shall be 5VA and of PTs shall be 10VA.
h) The instrument security factor (ISF) of CTs shall be 5.
4) Wiring of energy meters:
a) In general, the wiring shall be as per Annexure-I, II & III to T.O.O. (JMD/V&S),
Ms. No. 394 Dated 19.01.2012 whose essence is reproduced below.
b) All the cables shall be drawn through C clause heavy duty G.I. conduits up to the
metering box.
c) It is to be ensured that the meters record energy in EXPORT mode when the
power flow is away from the BUS and in IMPORT mode when the power flow is
into the BUS. If the metering location is at the Power Plant/Consumer Switchyard,
then the above points should be ensured considering the reference BUS at the
power plant/consumer switchyard only.
d) Secondary star points of CTs & PTs shall be earthed individually inside the
metering panel to the earthing terminal provided for the purpose and the earthing
terminal shall be connected directly to the earth flat.
e) Earthing of metering CTs & PTs, metering cubicle, secondary star points of CTs
& PTs shall be through GI earth flat of size not less than 50x8mm. Double
earthing shall be done for all the equipment including metering CTs & PTs.

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 5.PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF LAYOUTS AND DRAWINGS

I. SUBSTATION SLD AND LAYOUT DRAWINGS APPROVALS

For voltage class 33kv and below, Superintending Engineer/OMC/TSTransco or
Superintending Engineer/ Operation/ TSDISCOM shall accord the approval for 33kv bay
drawings in TSTRANSCO/TSDISCOMS as the case may be. However the pole
scheduling and route approval of the line shall be accorded by Superintending
Engineer/Operation /TSDISCOMS.

With respect to voltage class 132kv and above, respective Superintending Engineer
(OMC)/TSTransco shall approve the line profiles with information to Chief Engineer
(Transmission)/TSTRANSCO within 10days. CE (Zone) shall forward Single line
drawings and layout drawings after proper scrutiny to Chief Engineer
(Transmission)/TSTRANSCO. Chief Engineer (Transmission)/TSTRANSCO shall
approve the SLD and layout drawings, within 15days from the date of submission to
respective Executive Engineer(construction).

The Executive Engineer(Construction) shall prepare and submit the BOQ required for the
project to Chief Engineer(Zone) through Superintending Engineer(OMC). The Chief
Engineer(Zone) shall accord approval for BOQ which will form the basis for execution
of the project and shall send a copy of the same to Chief Engineer(Transmission)

In this regard the developer shall submit the following drawings.

1) The Single line drawings and switchyard layout drawings to EE (Construction) with
proposed bay(s) for terminating his interconnecting line(s) to the proposed switching
station (if any) and the Pooling Substation as the case may be.

2) The single line diagram (SLD) shall contain and clearly show the following details.
a) Placing of various equipment in the switchyard clearly mentioning the existing
and the proposed at both ends of the line i.e. at pooling station and also the point
of connection at TSTRANSCO/Discom substation

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 b) The ratings of the equipments proposed like
i) ratios, burdens, classes of accuracy, ISF of CTs & PTs for each core
ii) Connections of each core to the relays/meters that are connected to CTs and
PTs
iii) Rating of circuit breakers, isolators etc
iv) Ratings of PTRs i.e., transformation ratio, rated HV & LV currents, voltages,
percentage Impedances etc.
c) The SLD shall also contain details of the solar plant i.e. number of PV cells, rating
of each PV cell, grouping combination of PV cells, Invertor ratings, short circuit
withstandability, provision of LVRT/HVRT and line lengths upto the pooling
station etc.
3) Layout drawing shall contain the details like type of station towers, booms and
equipment layout with clear dimensions, fencing and earthing details.
4) System earthing shall be carried out as per TS TRANSCO practices in vogue time to
time to maintain the earth resistance, step and touch potentials in the switchyard area.
The developer shall measure the overall earth resistance as a part of pre
commissioning tests.
5) Where it necessitates extending the existing control room by the developer, it shall be
extended for a minimum of one column span of existing control room or space
sufficient to accommodate the developer panels including operating space whichever
is higher. The developer shall furnish the civil drawings for the control room
extension duly indicating the present control room dimensions. The drawing for the
control room extension shall be approved by the Superintending Engineer/Civil/Zone.
6) The EE (Construction) shall scrutinize the proposals based on the field conditions and
submit the same to CGM (O&M) of Discom or the Chief Engineer (Transmission)/
TS TRANSCO through their respective CGM (Operation) and Zonal Chief Engineers
respectively for according the final approvals.
7) The CGM/O&M/Discom, Chief Engineer (Transmission) / TSTRANSCO shall
ensure the SLD, Layouts, location of ABT meters and system protection compliance
in coordination with concerned wings prior to giving the final approvals to avoid
major changes at later stage of the project.

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8) For facilitating proper scrutiny, the developer shall arrange for field inspection if
required by EE (Construction).
9) If the proposal is not as in order the EE (Construction) shall inform the same
immediately to the developer for resubmission of layouts.
10) The drawings for C&R panels shall be as follows.
a) The drawing should clearly indicate the protection and metering philosophy
adopted.
b) Schematic C&R panel Drawings with SAS shall be submitted along with
approved SLD and Layout of the yard (both at Pooling station end and TS
TRANSCO substation end).
c) Drawings shall be submitted in A3 size only and they shall be legible.
Architecture drawing for SAS, GTP and BOM (for Relays/SAS system) shall be
submitted along with the drawings.
d) Type of protection scheme adopted, signals considered, trip relays & tripping
circuit, voltage selection scheme, ferrule Nos., T.B. arrangement, interposing
relays, BOM & GTP for the relays/ SAS system, Architecture formation for SAS
etc. shall be clearly indicated.
e) Remote Gateway shall be provided along with SAS system (like Main &
Redundant HMIs, EWS, GPS, printers, FO cable, Inverters etc.) to send the station
data to the SLDC.
f) Invariably at TS TRANSCO substation end also, C&R panel with SAS, Breakers,
CTs, PTs and associated equipment shall be provided. Integrating of the new C&R
panels with the existing SAS shall be in the scope of developer.
g) Aux. Supply for the C&R panels and other equipments shall be of 220 V DC.
h) C&R panels manufactured by relay manufacturers only are accepted by TS
TRANSCO as a practice. In case of new companies, the practice adopted in TS
TRANSCO is to accept only those manufacturers who meet the qualification
requirements of the approved specification for C&R panels (conventional/SAS)
and have given demonstration on their Numerical protection relays to
Transmission wing, field MRT Engineers and system protection wing to
understand and check the suitability of these Relays in TS transmission network.

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 The possibility of using new relays to certain specific quantity on trial basis, with
the concurrence of management, so that the new relays performance may be
evaluated in the field, though they meet our eligibility criteria.
i) The following are the regular C&R panel suppliers in TSTRANSCO.
1) M/s Alstom T&D India.
2) M/s ABB India.
3) M/s GE India.
4) M/s Schneider Electric and
5) M/s Siemens India.
j) The standard SAS specification of TSTRANSCO is appended in the soft form.

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 6. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTING AGENCY

1) The developer shall apply to CGM (O&M) of Discom or the Chief Engineer
(Transmission) of TS TRANSCO for approval of the contracting agency through
which they want to execute their interconnection facilities constructed under the
supervision of Discom/TS TRANSCO with following details.
a) Name and address of the contracting agency and its registration, if any, with
Discom/TS TRANSCO as the case may be.
b) Experience/Performance certificates issued by an officer not below the rank of
Executive Engineer or equivalent cadre of State power utility / Government
organizations/ PSU for the works done along with contact numbers and email
address to avoid delay in verification.
2) Evaluation criteria for approval of contracting agency:
a) The contractor shall have corresponding experience in erection of bay extensions,
substations, transmission lines etc., of 110KV or higher voltages against each of
the works of the proposed scheme.
b) The contractor shall possess a valid electrical A-Grade license issued by GOTS.
c) The contractor should not be a blacklisted contractor of
TSTRANSCO/TSDICSOM.
3) After evaluation as above, CGM (O&M) of Discom or the Chief Engineer
(Transmission)/TS TRANSCO shall inform the approval/rejection of proposed
contracting agency to developer.
4) If rejected the developer shall propose another agency with all the above details.
5) Maximum two contracting agencies shall be permitted for construction of
interconnection facility by the developer.

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 7.PROCEDURE FOR PROCUREMENT OF MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT

1. The list of approved vendors of TSTRANSCO/TS Discom for various

materials/equipments that are to be procured by the developer is available at
respective company websites. The Transmission/P&MM wings of TSTRANSCO and
Discoms shall update the above vendor list once in a month.
2. All the standard specification for the major materials along with the approved
drawings is available in TSTRANSCO/Discom websites. All the equipment approved
drawings and GTPs of various vendors shall be uploaded and updated by
Transmission/P&MM wings of TSTRANSCO and respective wings of Discoms.
The developer shall procure required materials/equipments from the respective
approved vendors of Discom/TS TRANSCO.
3. If the materials/equipments that are proposed for procurement are manufactured by
following the design/drawing/GTP already approved by Discom/TS TRANSCO,
developer need not apply for approval of drawings/GTPs of that particular material/
equipment.
4. If the materials/equipments that are proposed for procurement are manufactured by
not adopting design/drawing/GTP approved by Discom/TS TRANSCO (though from
an approved vendor) or from a new vendor not approved by Discom/TS TRANSCO,
the developer shall apply to CGM (O&M) of Discom or the Chief Engineer
(Transmission) of TS TRANSCO for approval of vendor as well as the
design/drawing/GTP of the materials/equipments duly furnishing the all relevant
documents and type test certificates.
5. After receiving request for approval of vendor or design/drawing/GTP of a particular
material/equipment, the CGM (O&M) of Discom or the Chief Engineer
(Transmission) of TS TRANSCO shall communicate the approval of the vendor. If
rejected, the reasons shall be informed to the developer.
6. If rejected, the developer shall make fresh request for approval material/equipment.
7. The developer shall offer for witnessing the factory acceptance tests on
materials/equipments at manufacturers facilities and the request for the same shall be
place with CGM (O&M) of Discom or Chief Engineer (Transmission). Before
offering the date of inspection, the developer shall ensure that the
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 materials/equipments would be ready on the proposed date of inspection. The request
shall be at least 15 days prior to the scheduled date of inspection.
8. While submitting the inspection call for material inspection, the developer/contractor
shall enclose the manufacturers intimation letter addressed to the
developer/contractor regarding readiness of material and scheduled date of inspection.
9. After receiving the call for inspection of materials/equipments, the CGM (O&M) of
Discom or the Chief Engineer (Transmission) shall send the same, duly verifying the
credentials, to the Quality Control Wing for arranging inspection.
10. Inspection call shall reach to the Quality Control Wing at least ten days before the
scheduled date of inspection.
11. The developer shall note that some of the manufacturers would communicate about
readiness of the material as well as the scheduled date of inspection in advance, but
would fail to offer the material for inspection on scheduled date of inspection due to
delays in manufacturing process. In such case the QC wing shall return the call to the
CE(Transmission) duly mentioning the reasons. The CE(Transmission) shall intimate
the same to the developer asking him to resubmit the inspection call duly ensuring the
readiness of materials/equipments.
12. The QC Wing shall arrange the inspection of materials/equipments at manufacturers
facilities for witnessing factory acceptance tests on the scheduled date. At the most
they can delay the inspection by three (3) days from the scheduled date.
13. The material will be accepted, if the acceptance tests are passed as per relevant
standards, the inspection authority shall communicate the dispatch clearance (DI) to
the Developer after completion of the inspection.
14. The CGM/CE (Transmission) shall intimate the developer about the rejection of
materials/equipments duly mentioning the reasons and asking him to resubmit the
inspection call after ensuring that all the remarks are attended to. The developer shall
resubmit the inspection call accordingly and all the procedure will apply in toto for
the second call also.
15. Material inspection will be undertaken by the Quality Control Wing at free of cost.

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16. After receiving the DI, the developer shall arrange for the dispatch of
materials/equipments to the site with standard wooden and polythene cover packing
for transit and on site storage to avoid ingress of moisture and other foreign material.
17. After receipt at site the developer shall arrange inspection of materials/equipments by
the EE (Construction) for ensuring their healthiness and orderliness.
18. If the materials/equipments are found to be healthy and in order, the EE
(Construction) shall issue clearance for erection.

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 8.PROCEDURE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCONNECTION
FACILITIES

i) The construction activity involves,

a. Check survey and marking of towers in transmission line

b. Leveling of site in substation

c. laying of foundations for substation structures, transmission line towers

d. erection of substation structures and transmission line towers

e. erection of equipment in substation

f. stringing of line and connecting jumpers in transmission line

g. stringing of bus and connecting jumpers in substation

h. Measurement of earth pit resistances of all earth pits, both combined and
individual, in substation.

i. statutory inspection by O&M wing

j. Attending to the remarks communicated by O&M wing after statutory inspection.
k. pre-commissioning tests on equipment in substation
l. measurement of line signature of transmission line

m.measurement of tower foot resistance at each tower

ii) The developer shall intimate the scheduled construction activity 15 days in advance to
the EE (Construction)

iii) The EE (Construction) shall arrange the supervision of the activity and/or inspection
by quality control officer on the scheduled day.

iv) After completion of construction, the developer shall request the EE (Construction)
for arranging the statutory inspection by O&M wing.

v) The EE (Construction) shall arrange statutory inspection by O&M wing within 10

days.

vi) The O&M wing shall intimate the remarks within 3 days to EE (Construction) from
the date of inspection.

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vii) EE (Construction) shall intimate the remarks of statutory inspection within 3 days to
the developer for compliance.

viii) The developer shall arrange the compliance for the remarks of statutory inspection
under the supervision of construction wing.
ix) After the construction is satisfactorily completed, the developer shall intimate 15 days
in advance the scheduled dates of pre-commissioning tests on substation equipment,
measurement of tower foot resistances in line, measurement of line signature of
transmission line etc.
x) The EE (Construction) shall arrange for supervision of pre-commissioning tests on
substation equipment by MRT wing, measurement of tower foot resistances in line,
measurement of line signature of transmission line by construction wing on the
scheduled days.
xi) After review of pre-commissioning tests on substation equipment, measurement of
tower foot resistances in line, measurement of line signature of transmission line, if
any defects are identified that are to be attended to before charging the line and
equipment, the EE (Construction) shall intimate the same to developer for compliance
within 3 days.
xii) The developer shall obtain necessary charging permission from PTCC & CEIG in the
meantime and furnish the same to EE (Construction).
xiii) The developer shall also ensure the compliance of LVRT/HVRT requirements as per
the CEA Technical standards for grid connectivity and shall submit all the relevant
documentation for compliance of the same before requesting the line charging.
xiv) The developer shall arrange the calibration of ABT meters (Main check and standby
meters) in the presence of concerned MRT officials Discom/TSTRANSCO. The
developer shall also arrange a copy of NABL accredited lab certificates for the
instrument transformers and meters at the time of field calibration.
xv) After ensuring that the interconnection facilities, i.e., line, pooling substation & bays
in interconnecting substation etc., are constructed as per standards and can be
charged, the EE (Construction) shall issue work completion certificate to the
developer with copies up to CE (Zone) or CGM(op) as the case may be.

xvi) Measurement of actual works executed shall be recorded in MBooks duly following
the procedures.

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 9.PROCEDURE FOR SYNCHRONIZATION

1) The developer may undertake the commissioning of the Project in phases. In such
case, the minimum capacity to be commissioned in each phase shall be 5MW. During
synchronization of each phase, the prescribed procedure shall be followed.

2) Grid supply may be required for commissioning the equipment of developers,

particularly the solar and wind. In such case supply may be extended duly taking
necessary approvals like PTCC approvals, charging permission/ instructions from
SLDC, work completion certificate from EE (Construction), charging permission
from CEIG etc.

3) Synchronization shall be done only after ensuring the readiness of generator in all
aspects. Synchronization of first phase shall be done within one week of the extension
of supply.

4) The developer shall furnish to CGM (Comml & RAC)/TSSPDCL or CGM

(IPC&RAC)/TSNPDCL the certificates/approvals for layout, equipment, components
etc. of the project by statutory authorities like TNREDCL (Telangana New &
Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited), CEIG (Chief Electrical
Inspector to Government) to the Competent Authority well in advance so that the
approval is given in time.

5) The Developer shall also furnish the details along with manufacturer test certificates
of project facilities i.e., all the equipments/components installed in his project.

6) The equipments/components shall conform to the relevant minimal technical

requirements/standards and guidelines published by the Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy (MNRE), Bureau of Indian Standards (IS) or International Electro
technical Commission (IEC), the Indian Electricity Grid Code/State Electricity Grid
Code whichever is in force and the specifications/ requirements of
TSTRANSCO/TSDISCOM, if any (as per solar RfS document).

7) The developer shall get the power quality assessed as per the guidelines in the
presence of Discom/Transco MRT wing and submit the report to CGM (Comml &
RAC)/TSSPDCL or CGM (IPC&RAC)/TSNPDCL.

8) After verification, the CGM (Comml & RAC)/TSSPDCL or CGM

(IPC&RAC)/TSNPDCL shall issue consent for the project facilities.

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9) The developer shall furnish the construction completion certificate issued by the EE
(Construction) to CGM (Op) of Discom or CE (Zone) of TSTRANSCO duly
enclosing the certificates/approvals to the effect that the construction of
interconnecting facilities has been done as per the guidelines.

10) CGM (Op) of Discom or CE (Zone) of TSTRANSCO, after ensuring that the
interconnecting facilities are constructed as per the guidelines, shall issue consent for
interconnecting facilities and inform the same to CGM (Comml & RAC)/TSSPDCL
or CGM (IPC&RAC)/TSNPDCL.

11) The developer shall furnish the information (including static data for REMC) in the
prescribed formats to Chief Engineer/TSLDC by enclosing necessary documents.

12) The developer shall also submit the required undertakings for compliance with
relevant regulations & guidelines e.g., with respect to forecasting and scheduling.

13) After verification of the received information regarding REMC forecasting and
scheduling to be in order, Chief Engineer/TSLDC shall accord permission for
synchronization and inform the same CGM (Comml & RAC)/TSSPDCL or CGM
(IPC&RAC)/TSNPDCL.

14) After obtaining consent for the project & interconnecting facilities and permission for
synchronization from respective Competent Authorities and ensuring fulfillment of
terms and conditions of agreements (PPA, OA etc.) entered into with
TSTRANSCO/TS Discom including amendments, if any, the CGM (Comml &
RAC)/TSSPDCL or CGM (IPC&RAC)/TSNPDCL shall issue approval for
synchronization and appoint a Committee to supervise the physical synchronization of
the project.

15) The committee composition shall be as follows.

a) Where power injection is at 33kv level in TSTransco Substation

Superintending Engineer/OMC/TSTransco as Coordinator
Divisional Engineer/MRT/TSTransco
Divisional Engineer/Operation/TSDISCOM
Divisional Engineer/M&P/TSDISCOM
b) Where power injection is at 33kv or below level in TSDISCOMs Substation
Superintending Engineer/Operation//TSDISCOM as Coordinator
Divisional Engineer/Operation/TSDISCOM

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 Divisional Engineer/M&P/TSDISCOM
c) Where power injection is at 132kv or above level in TSTransco Substation

Superintending Engineer/OMC/TSTransco as Coordinator

Divisional Engineer/Operation/TSDISCOM
Divisional Engineer/MRT/TSTransco
Divisional Engineer/M&P/TSDISCOM
16) Responsibilities of Synchronization Committee

i. The Committee shall plan meticulously so that all the members are mandatorily
present at the field on the proposed day of synchronization.

ii. The committee shall verify before certifying the synchronization that,

a) All the equipments/components of the project corresponding to the capacity

proposed for synchronization are physically available and comply with the
standards.

b) All the equipments/components of the project and interconnecting facilities are

commissioned as per the guidelines.

c) The committee shall take an undertaking from the developer that they shall
conduct all the requisite power quality tests such as individual and total harmonic
distortion of voltage and current in all the three phases, DC current injection,
flicker, power factor and frequency as per the standards in vogue within 2 months
from the date of synchronization. The first payment for the energy charges shall be
released only after satisfactory compliance of the same and reports are to be
certified by CGM/IPC of Discom or CE/Zone of Transco to whose network the
project is connected. The certified copy of the test reports shall be sent to Chief
Engineer/SLDC for consent.

17) If all requirements as per standards and regulations are satisfactorily met, the
developer shall be issued synchronization certificate.

18) If any deviation from the requirements is found, the developer shall be asked to
propose another date and be ready duly correcting/rectifying the findings.

19) Similar procedure shall be followed during next time also.

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 10.ASSESSMENT OF POWER QUALITY

1) The assessment of power quality shall be done at interconnection point (Point of

Common Coupling - PCC) as follows.

2) For voltage, Total Harmonic Distortion (THD = harmonics as a percentage of

fundamental) and for current Total Demand Distortion (TDD = harmonics as a
percentage of maximum demand current) shall be assessed.

3) The probes/clamp on meters used for measurement of current shall be designed for
measuring in the range 0-1Amp, to have full scale measurement, as the measurement
of harmonics shall be done at substation end where the currents are available at
secondary of the metering CTs.

4) The measurement shall be done for a continuous period of 7 days (168 Hrs) as per the
IEEE519.

5) The measurement window width for harmonics and DC component shall be 200
milliseconds.

6) The very short time harmonic values of voltages and currents shall be assessed over
3-second intervals.

7) Short time harmonic values of voltages and currents are assessed over 10-minute
intervals based on aggregation of 200 consecutive very short time values for a
specific frequency component.

8) 10 minute interval based short term flicker (Pst) and the 2-hour interval based long
term flicker (Plt) shall be measured.

9) DC current injection into grid shall be averaged over 5 minute intervals.

10) Evaluation of power quality:

i) Recommended harmonic voltage limits:
99th percentile very short time (3 second) values should be less than 1.5 times the
values given in Table below.

95th percentile short time (10 minute) values should be less than the values given
in Table below.

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 Bus Voltage at PCC Individual Voltage Total Voltage
Distortion (%) Distortion THD (%)
1 kV < V 69 kV 3.0 5.0
69 kV < V 161 kV 1.5 2.5
161 kV < V 1.0 1.5

ii) Recommended harmonic current limits:

99th percentile very short time (3 second) harmonic currents should be less than
2.0 times the values given in Table below.
99th percentile short time (10 minute) harmonic currents should be less than 1.5
times the values given in Table below.
95th percentile short time (10 minute) harmonic currents should be less than the
values given in Table below.

Maximum Harmonic Current Distortion in Percent of IL

Individual Harmonic Order (Odd Harmonics)
Voltage at PCC <11 11h<17 17h<23 23h<35 35h TDD
120 < V 69KV 4.0 2.0 1.5 0.6 0.3 5.0
69 kV < V 161 kV 2.0 1.0 0.75 0.3 0.15 2.5
V > 161 kV 2.0 1.0 0.75 0.3 0.15 2.5

iii) Levels for Pst and Plt:

95th percentile Pst values and all Plt values should be less than the values given in Table
below.
HV (35kV<HV<230kV)
MV (1kV<MV<35kV)
& EHV( >230 kV)
Pst 0.9 0.8
Plt 0.7 0.6

iv) Level of DC current injection:

Values of DC current injection at 33%, 66% and the maximum possible

generation shall be less than 0.5% of rated output current.

-Sd/-
Chief Engineer/Transmission

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