Jhalda 132/33 KV GIS
Jhalda 132/33 KV GIS was commissioned on 29.05.2019 at 17.15 hrs along with 2nos 132/33KV 50MVA Transformers. The commissioning of 132/33KV Jhalda GIS will strengthen the power infrastructure of Purulia District and solve the low voltage problem of Jaipur, Jhalda-I, Jhalda-II & Arsha Blocks. At present, maximum tentative load will be 40 MVA. As a result, more than 70,000 consumers will be benefitted. Jhalda 132 KV GIS was constructed by M/s ABB in 2 years at a cost of Rs 25.46 crores, and the related 132 KV Bagmundi-Jhalda Double circuit Transmission Line (100 CKM) was completed by M/S L&T Ltd. in 3 years at a total cost of Rs 42.81 crores.
As part of State Government initiative on promotion of Renewable Energy in the state 2 Solar Artifacts (Tree) @ 3.2KWP each were installed and made operational by WBREDA on 25th May, 2018 at Bidyut Unnayan Bhawan, Salt Lake, Kolkata. Shri Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble MIC, Power & NES Department declared the Solar Artifacts operational in the August presence of Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Shri Rajesh Pandey, CMD WBSEDCL, Shri Santanu Basu, CMD WBPDCL.
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