Construction of 33/11kV Containerised Substations – Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited

Construction of 33/11kV Containerised Substations
Nomination
- Installation of traditional substations faced challenges in urban areas due to space constraints.
- High land acquisition costs made conventional substations economically unviable.
- Need for auxiliary substations during major events and during repair & maintenance of existing substations.
- Lack of rapid-response infrastructure to integrate variable renewable energy into the grid.
- Existing substation models were inflexible for quick relocation or deployment in disaster-affected areas.
Achievements
- Reduced project timelines with quicker installation and commissioning compared to conventional substations.
- Enabled deployment as auxiliary substations for events and during maintenance of existing substations.
- Enhanced safety and reliability through factory-built and pre-tested units.
- Supported grid flexibility by balancing renewable energy fluctuations in real time.
- Provided a scalable and replicable solution for space-constrained urban zones under APCPDCL’s jurisdiction.
SKOCH Award Nominee
Category: Government Undertaking
Sub-Category: Government Undertaking
Project: Construction of 33/11kV Containerised Substations
Start Date: 1-01-2025
Organisation: Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited
Respondent: Pogaku Pulla Reddy
https://www.apcpdcl.in/
Level: Executive Plus
For more information, please contact:
Pogaku Pulla Reddy at cmd.cpdcl@apcpdcl.in
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