MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION

COMPANY LIMITED

(State Transmission Utility)

CONNECTION APPLICATION PROCEDURE

FOR

INTRA-STATE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

(Pursuant to Section 13 of the State Grid Code)

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Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited

“Prakash Ganga”, Plot No. C-19, E-Block,
Bandra- Kurla Complex,
Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051

Tel: 022- 26598588-26598595, 26598595, Fax No. 022-26598587

E-mail: [email protected]

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

A1: CONNECTION APPLICATION PROCEDURE 1

1. Introduction 1

2. Objectives 1

3. Background 1

4. Scope and Applicability 1

5. Definitions 2

6. Operational responsibility 3

7. General Connection Requirements 4

8. Connection Standards 5

9. Safety Standards 5

10. Equipment at Connection Points 5

11. Application for connection 6

12. Particulars to be provided in Application 7

13. Processing of Application 7

Connected Equipment Requirement at Connection Points 10

Sub-station Equipment 10

Fault Clearance Times 10

Protection 10

Reactive Power Compensation 11

Communication Facilities 11

System Recording Instruments 11

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Application by Distribution Licensee for connection with intra-State Transmission System
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Application for connection by Generating Company to intra-State Transmission System

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Application by a Transmission Licensee for connection with other Transmission

Licensee’s System in intra-State Transmission System 17

STU Report on Application for Connection to intra-State Transmission System 19

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1. Introduction

State Grid Code specify the minimum technical and design criteria to be complied with by a
Transmission Licensee and Users connected to or seeking connection to the intra-State
transmission system. Section 13 lays down methodology for establishing or modifying
existing arrangement of connection with intra-State Transmission System. Application for
establishing or modifying existing arrangement of connection to and/or use of intra-State
transmission system is to be submitted to the State Transmission Utility in the prescribed
form and in accordance with prescribed procedure specified by STU. This document
describes the procedure for establishing new connections or modifying existing arrangement
of connection to and/or use of the intra-State Transmission System.

2. Objectives

The objective of this procedure is to ensure that minimum technical and design criteria as
specified in the State Grid Code are fully complied with by each Transmission Licensee
(including MSETCL and others) and Users connected to or seeking connection to intra-State
transmission system.

3. Background

The state power system is bound to expand with the addition of new transmission lines and
users and it should continue to perform with specified reliability, security, and quality
standards at any point of time. It should be ensured neither that neither a new connection to
the transmission system adversely affects the Grid nor that any existing system adversely
affects any new connection.
Procedures are required to be laid down in order to ensure that
(a) a prospective user is well informed, in advance, of the standards and
conditions that his system has to meet for being integrated into the existing
power system, the standards and parameters of the existing system with which
his system has to be interfaced and the electrical environment in which his
system has to operate

(b) there is no discrimination to any player in regard to connectivity.

4. Scope and Applicability

This procedure shall apply to all new applications for establishing or modifying existing
arrangement of connection to and/or use of intra-State transmission system.
Transmission Licensees, forming part of the InSTS, and Users, having connection(s) to the
InSTS are required to comply with these Procedures within a maximum period of one year as
allowed in the MERC (State Grid Code) Regulations, 2006.
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5. Definitions

In this procedure unless the context otherwise requires the definitions of terms used shall be
as follows:

1. ‘Act’ means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003);

2. ‘Apparatus’ means all equipment in which electrical conductors are used, supported
or of which they form a part;

3. ‘CEA or Authority’ means the Central Electricity Authority constituted under Sub -
Section (1) of Section 70 of the Act;

4. ‘Commission’ means the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission;

5. ‘Connection Agreement’ means an agreement setting out the terms relating to

connection to and/or use of the intra-State transmission system;

6. ‘Connection Point’ means a point at which a User’s or Transmission Licensee’s Plant

and/or Apparatus connects to the intra-State transmission system;

7. ‘Electrical Plant’ means any plant, equipment, apparatus or appliance or any part
thereof used for, or connected with, the generation, transmission, distribution or
supply of electricity but does not include-

a. an electric line; or

b. a meter used for ascertaining the quantity of electricity supplied to any

premises; or

c. an electrical equipment, apparatus or appliance under the control of a

consumer

8. ‘Grid Entry Point’ means a point at which a generating unit is connected to the Grid;

9. ‘Grid Supply Point’ is a point of supply from the transmission system to a distribution
system or to a Bulk consumer;

10. ‘Intra-State Transmission System’ (InSTS) means any system for conveyance of
electricity by transmission lines within the area of the State and includes all
transmission lines, sub-stations and associated equipment of transmission licensees in
the State;

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11. ‘Isolating Device’ means a device for achieving isolation of one part of an electrical
system from the rest of the system;

12. ‘Protection’ means the system whereby abnormal conditions on a system are detected
and fault clearance, actuating signals or indications are initiated;

13. ‘Site Common Diagram’ means drawings prepared for each Connection Point, which
incorporates physical layout drawings, electrical layout drawings, common
protection/control drawings and common service drawings;

14. ‘Site Responsibility Schedule’ means document prepared by the concerned

Transmission Licensee and the User for connection site detailing the ownership
responsibilities of each, before execution of the project or connection, including
safety responsibilities;

15. 'Standards' means "Standards on Grid Connectivity" specified by Central Electricity

Authority;

16. ‘Single Line Diagram’ means diagrams which are a schematic representation of the
HV/EHV apparatus and the connections to all external circuits at a Connection Point
incorporating its numbering nomenclature and labelling;

17. ‘State Grid Code’ means the MERC (State Grid Code) Regulations, 2006 specified by
the Commission under Section 86 (1) (h) of the Act;

18. ‘State Transmission Utility’ means Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission

Company Limited notified by Government of Maharshtra as such under sub-section
(1) of section 39 of the Act;

19. ‘User’ means a person, including in-State Generating Stations, Distribution Licensees
Consumers of the Distribution Licensees directly connected to intra-State
transmission system and persons availing of Open Access, who are connected to
and/or use the intra-State transmission system.

The words and expressions used and not defined herein shall have same meaning as assigned
to them under State Grid Code.

6. Operational responsibility

Nodal officer nominated by State Transmission Utility shall have operational responsibility
for maintaining this procedure and ensuring that the process is carried out on a continuous
basis.

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7. General Connection Requirements

A prospective user and transmission licensee proposing a new connection shall comply with
the following conditions:
(a) The user shall meet the requirements in accordance with the provisions of
State Grid Code, Standards on Grid Connectivity and Grid Standards specified
by the Authority and IEGC specified by CERC.

(b) Requisite protections shall be provided in the user’s system to protect the
intra-State transmission system from the faults originating in the user’s
systems

(c) Notwithstanding the protection systems provided in the intra-State

transmission system, the user/transmission licensee shall provide requisite
protections for safeguarding his system from the faults originating in the
transmission system, STU and/or transmission licensee shall not be liable for
any damage occurring to the equipment of any user.

(d) The User shall furnish requisite data to STU and the transmission licensee as
the case may be for enabling it to conduct interconnection studies.

(e) The User is obliged to cooperate with the transmission licensee, STU and
SLDC in respect of the operational matters listed below, but not limited to: -

(i) Carryout the modifications in his equipment considered necessary,

whenever the power system is upgraded or modified

(ii) Protection coordination (relay settings)

(iii) Provide on line data to the appropriate load dispatch centre

(iv) Participate in contingency operations such as load shedding,

islanding, black start, providing start-up power and restoration

(v) Furnish data to the STU / transmission licensee, State Load Dispatch
Centre, Western Regional Power Committee and any committee
constituted by appropriate Government or Authority for disturbance
analysis and other studies

(vi) Maintain meters and communication system in his jurisdiction in

good condition

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(vii) Coordinated outage plan of the state/Western Region

(viii) Prompt implementation of instructions of State Load Dispatch

Centre.

(f) The user shall provide meters for accounting and audit purposes as per the
standards specified by Authority under Section 73(e) of the Act.

(g) The user shall make arrangements for integration of the controls and tele-
metering features of his system into the Automatic Generation Control,
Special Protection System, Energy Management Systems and SCADA system
of the respective state / region.

(h) The user shall be required to provide the voice and data communication
facilities as decided by SLDC or WRLDC as the case may be.

8. Connection Standards

The applicable technical standards for construction of electrical plants, electric lines and
connectivity to the InSTS shall be as per the standards notified by the Authority under clause
(b) of Section 73 of the Act:

Provided that the prevailing guidelines of the Authority shall be considered until the
standards are notified under clause (b) of Section 73 of the Act by the Authority.

9. Safety Standards

The applicable safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of electrical
plants and electric lines shall be as per the standards notified by the Central Electricity
Authority under clause (c) of Section 73 of the Act. And till the time Central Electricity
Authority notifies standards under clause (c) of Section 73 of the Act, prevailing guidelines
of the CEA will be followed.

10. Equipment at Connection Points

All equipment at connection point whether of Transmission Licensee or of User shall comply
with minimum technical and design criteria specified in the State Grid Code. Minimum
requirement of connected equipment is given at Annexure-1.

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11. Application for connection

(a) Application for establishing new arrangement or modifying existing

arrangement of connection to and/or use of the InSTS shall be made in the
Application Form appended at Annexure-2.

(b) The copy of Application Form and Procedure for Connection with intra-State
Transmission System can be obtained from Nodal Officer of STU as given
below. The copy of application form and the procedure is also available at
MSETCL web-site htpp://www.mahatransco.com and can be downloaded
from website.

(c) In case any User desires to establish connection of his system or desires
modification of his existing connection with system of other Transmission
Licensee other than STU, he shall send copy of the application to the such
other Transmission Licensee also.

(d) The application shall be submitted to the Nodel Officer of STU at the address
given below:

The Chief Engineer (Projects),

Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited
“PrakashGanga”, 5th Floor,
Plot No. C-19, E-Block,
Bandra- Kurla Complex,
Mumbai-400051

Tel: 022- 26595161, 26598595

Fax No. 022-26598587
E-mail: [email protected]

(e) The concerned Transmission Licensee or User as the case may be shall
forward copy of application to the State Load Despatch Centre at the
following address:

The Chief Engineer (SLDC),

State Load Despatch Centre
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited
Thane- Belapur Road, AIROLI
Navi Mumbai-400 708

Tel:022-27601766

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Fax: 022-27601769
E-mail: [email protected]

12. Particulars to be provided in Application

The application among other information shall contain the following:

(a) A report containing connection details:

– Purpose of the proposed connection and/or modification of existing

connection as the case may be;

– Name of the Transmission Licensee to whose system connection is

proposed;

– Description of apparatus to be connected or modification of the

apparatus already connected; and

– Beneficiaries of the proposed connection

(b) Construction schedule and target completion dates

(c) Confirmation & Certification

– Confirmation for compliance of State Grid Code

– Confirmation for abiding with Indian Electricity Rules

– Confirmation for comply with various standards including Grid

Connectivity Standards specified by CEA

13. Processing of Application

(a) After initial scrutiny the State Transmission Utility shall forward a copy of the
application to the following:

(i) Transmission Licensee in whose system the connection is being

sought;

(ii) State Load Despatch Centre; and

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(iii) To other Transmission Licensees within the State whose

Transmission System, if their system is likely to be affected as a
result of such new connection/ modification of existing connection.

(b) The STU or Transmission Licensee in whose system the connection is being
sought may carry out the power system studies as considered appropriate to
study and analyse the effect of such new connection / modification on his
system and the systems of other Users connected with its system.

(c) The Transmission Licensee in whose system the connection is being sought
and other Transmission Licensees and other Users if their system is likely to
be affected as a result of such new connection/ modification may make their
suggestion / comments on the proposed new connection or modification of
existing connection.

(d) The State Transmission Utility within 30 days of receipt of application after
considering all comments and suggestions from Transmission Licensee in
whose system the connection is being sought and other Transmission
Licensees and Users if their system is likely to be affected as a result of such
new connection/ modification shall either:

• Accept the application for new connection or modification of existing

connection with such modifications or such conditions as may be considered
appropriate by the STU and shall inform the concerned applicant with terms
and conditions for connection to InSTS with copy to concerned Transmission
Licensee and SLDC.

OR

• Reject the application for new connection or modification of existing

connection, if such application is not in accordance with the provisions of
State Grid Code. STU shall record the reasons in writing for such rejection and
convey the same to the applicant concerned within 30 days.

(e) The voltage level at which the applicant is offered to be connected to the
InSTS shall be governed by the standards notified by the Authority and
prevailing guidelines adopted by the State Transmission Utility.

(f) The applicant and the Appropriate Transmission Licensee, in whose system
the connection is being sought, shall finalise a Connection Agreement on
acceptance of the offer by the applicant. Provided that the State Transmission
Utility shall be provided with a copy of the Connection Agreement:

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(g) Provided further the State Load Despatch Centre shall be provided with a copy
of the above mentioned Connection Agreement by the State Transmission
Utility on request.

(h) The State Transmission Utility shall, upon compliance of the required
conditions by the concerned Transmission Licensee/ User, shall notify the
concerned Transmission Licensee/User that it can be connected to the InSTS.

(i) On completion of work at connection site and establishing the connectivity

with intra-State Transmission System the Transmission Licensee and/or User
concerned shall furnish a Completion Report and Connected Planning Data to
State Transmission Utility and SLDC as may be prescribed.

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Annexure-1

Connected Equipment Requirement at Connection Points

Sub-station Equipment

All Extra High Voltage (EHV) sub-station equipments shall comply with Bureau of Indian
Standards/ International Electro-Technical Commission/prevailing Code of practice.
All equipment shall be designed, manufactured and tested and certified in accordance with
the quality assurance requirements as per the standards of International Electro technical
Commission or the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Each connection between a User and InSTS shall be controlled by a circuit breaker capable of
interrupting, at the connection point, at least the short circuit current as advised by State
Transmission Utility in the specific Connection Agreement.
Fault Clearance Times

The fault clearance time for primary protection schemes, when all equipments operate
correctly, for a three phase fault (close to the bus-bars) on Users’ equipment directly
connected to InSTS and for a three phase fault (close to the bus-bars) on InSTS connected to
Users’ equipment, shall not be more than:
(a) 100 milli seconds for 800 kV class & 400 kV

(b) 160 milli seconds for 220 kV & 132 kV/110kV

Back-up protection shall be provided for required isolation/protection in the event of failure
of the primary protection systems provided to meet the above fault clearance time
requirements. If a Generating Unit is connected to the InSTS directly, it shall be capable of
withstanding fault, until clearing of the fault by back-up protection on the InSTS side.
Protection

Protection Systems shall be provided by all Transmission Licensees and Users to isolate the
faulty equipments and protect the other components against all types of faults,
internal/external to them, within specified fault clearance time with reliability, selectivity and
sensitivity:
Provided that all Users or Transmission Licensees shall provide protection systems as
specified in the Connection Agreement.
Relay setting coordination shall be done at regional level by Regional Electricity
Board/Regional Power Committee for inter-State and important intra-State transmission lines
affecting regional grid .

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Reactive Power Compensation

Reactive Power compensation and/or other facilities shall be provided by Users, as far as
possible, in the low voltage systems close to the load points thereby avoiding the need for
exchange of Reactive Power to/from the InSTS and to maintain the InSTS voltage within the
specified range. Line Reactors may be provided to control temporary over voltage within the
limits as set out in connection agreements. The additional reactive compensation to be
provided by the User shall be indicated by State Transmission Utility in the Connection
Agreement for implementation.

Users shall endeavour to minimize the Reactive Power drawal at an interchange point when
the voltage at that point is below 95% of rated voltage, and shall not inject Reactive Power
when the voltage is above 105% of rated voltage. Interconnecting Transformer taps at the
respective drawal points may be changed to control the reactive power interchange as per a
User’s request to the State Load Despatch Centre, but only at reasonable intervals.

Switching in/out of all 400 kV bus and line Reactors throughout the grid shall be carried out
as per instructions of State Load Despatch Centre. Tap changing on all 400/220 kV
Interconnecting Transformers shall also be done as per the instructions of State Load
Despatch Centre only.

Communication Facilities

Reliable and efficient speech and data communication systems shall be provided to facilitate
necessary communication and data exchange, and supervision/control of the State Grid by the
State Load Despatch Centre, under normal and abnormal conditions.

All Users and Transmission Licensees shall provide the required facilities at their respective
ends as specified in the Connection Agreement:

Provided that the equipments/devices for communication and data exchange shall be
provided considering the guidelines of State Load Despatch Centre, the interface
requirements and other such guidelines/specifications as applicable.

System Recording Instruments

Recording instruments such as Data Acquisition System/Disturbance Recorder/Event

Logger/Fault Locator (including time synchronization equipment) shall be provided in the
InSTS for recording of dynamic performance of the system

All Users and Transmission Licensees shall provide all the requisite recording instruments as
specified in the connection agreement in accordance with the agreed time schedule.

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Annexure-2(A)

Application by Distribution Licensee for connection with intra-State

Transmission System

A GENERAL
1 Name of Distribution Licensee
2 Name of Transmission Licensee’s EHV Sub-Station where
connection is proposed
3 Distribution Licensee Officer in-charge for coordination of
work (EE, Dy EE and AE in charge of the Distribution in
the area)
4 Single Line Diagram of Distribution System from connection Attach single line diagram
point with InSTS to the end of distribution system (33/11 kV
substations, 22/0.4 kV and 11/0.433 kV distribution
Substations, consumers bus if fed directly from Transmission
System.)
5 Purpose of the proposed connection and/or modification of
connection point and beneficiaries of the proposed
connection/modification.
6 Construction schedule :
Commencement date
Completion Date
Target date for energisation of inter-connection
Outage schedule of existing system, if any for energisation.
7 Any proposals by the Distribution Licensee for creation of Attach Technical feasibility & cost
new 132 kV Grid Sub-station by the Transmission Licensee benefit report for creation of new
shall be furnished with technical feasibility report, EHV Grid Sub-station
calculation of reduction in losses and improvement in quality
of supply, and resultant cost benefit analysis consequent to
creation of such GSS.
B CONNECTION POINT
1 Arrangements at Connection bay (including details of Attach drawing
existing Connection)
2 Sub-station Layout diagram/ Layout at inter-connection bay Attach layout drawing
3 Details of Metering arrangement required in compliance of

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Metering Code indicating ownership and responsibility of

meter readings.
4 Voltage of supply at points of Connection.
Voltage at inter-connection point shall be normally not
below 33 kV level. However, at absolute discretion of
Transmission Licensee, under special circumstance subject
to adequacy of 11 kV capacity at Transmission Licensee
EHV Grid Sub-station a new connection at 11 kV voltages
may also be provided.
5 Protection Provided (Details of protection provided on 33/11
kV sub-stations both on primary and secondary side)
C LOADS
1 Line Data- (Line length, No. of circuits, conductor name,
size, support type, conductor configuration)
2 Sub-Station Data (33/22/11 kV and 11/0.433 kV Distribution
Transformer capacity to be connected on the feeder with
location and distance of sub-stations from starting point) .
The corresponding changes in other feeders consequent to
new feeder inter-connection shall also be furnished.
3 Load Data
a) Loads drawn at points of Connection.
b) Details of loads fed at EHV, if any.
(Name of consumer, voltage of supply, contract demand and
name of Grid Sub-station from which line is drawn, length of
EHV line from Grid Sub-station to consumer's premises)
c) Contract demand for new connection, load profile and PF
range, Reactive Power compensation (shunt capacitors)
installed
4 Type of load with duty cycle (State whether furnace loads,
rolling mills, traction loads, other industrial loads, pumping
loads etc.) in case of EHV Consumers & Consumers
exceeding 5 MW demand
5 Load profile on the feeder (Diversity of load and coincidence
factor)
6 Electrical loading of equipment (State number and size of
motors, types of drive and control arrangements.) in case of
EHV Consumers & Consumers exceeding 5 MW demand

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7 Load Characteristics in case of EHV Consumers &

Consumers exceeding 5 MW demand
a) Sensitivity of load to voltage and frequency of supply.
b) Maximum Harmonic content of load.
Current Harmonics
Voltage Harmonics
c) Average and maximum phase unbalance of load.
D CERTIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION
1 Confirmation to the effect that all conditions outlined in the Furnish certificates
Connection Agreement, Site Responsibility Schedule shall
be complied with by the user applying for new connection or
modification of existing connection.
2 Confirmation to the effect that the Standard Planning Data Attach data in prescribed format
& Detail Planning Data (Distribution) in compliance to Grid under State Grid Code
Code for new/modified connection shall be furnished
3 Confirmation to the effect that minimum protection Attach data in prescribed format
requirement including target fault clearance time and short under the State Grid Code
time rating of switch-gear shall be provided for as per Grid
Code.
4 Confirmation to the effect that Earthing have been provided Furnish certificates
as per IE rules 1956 and CEA Safety Regulations.
5 Confirmations to the effect that the user shall be abide by the Furnish certificates
provisions of the State Grid Code, IEGC, Indian Electricity
Rules, 1956 and Transmission Licensee Performance
Standards as may be relevant.
E COMPLETION REPORT
1 The transmission Licensee and User shall furnish the
completion report and Planning data in the prescribed
formats after completion of works at site.

Date Signature

Authorised Signatory

On behalf of Distribution Licensee

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Annexure-2 (B)

Application for connection by Generating Company to intra-State

Transmission System

A GENERAL
1 Name of Generating Company
2 Name of Power Station, Nos. of units, unit size, fuel and location.
3 Generating Company Officer-in-charge for co-ordination of work –
Name and Designation
4 Point of Connection to intra-State Transmission System, single line
diagram of the proposed connection to be furnished.
5 Name of Transmission Licensee with whom system’s connection is
required or any existing connection to be modified
6 Evacuation system indicating number of feeders and voltage levels
7 Outline drawing showing the general layout of power station, Attached outline drawing
switch yard in case of thermal plant and canal, reservoir area, water
conductor system, fore-bay, power house in case of hydel station
etc.
B CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE & COD of units
Unit No. Unit Commenceme Completion Synchronisation COD
Size nt

C INTER-CONNECTION POINT
1 Generation voltage, step-up voltage for connection
2 Details of feeder protection on outgoing feeders to be connected to
Transmission Licensee system for evacuation of power.
3 Start-up power requirement and black-start sequence and process.
4 Requirement of power for construction and voltage
D GENERATOR
1 Metering system provided on lines indicating ownership and
responsibility for joint meter reading, sealing and calibration etc. as
per Metering Code
2 Details of feeder protection on outgoing feeders to be connected to

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Transmission Licensee system for evacuation of power.

3 Details of relay schemes provided for Generator Protection, Furnish relay scheme
Generator Transformer Protection and Unit Auxiliary Transformer
Protection.
4 Generator Capability Curve and droop characteristic curve at which Furnish characteristic curve
it shall operate upon
5 Governor characteristic and confirmation of complying with Grid Furnish characteristic curve
Code Requirement.
6 Details of data acquisition and control system for unit being inter- Furnish DACS scheme
connected.
E CERTIFICATION & CONFIRMATION
1 Copy of Power Purchase Agreement /MOU for power purchase and Attach copies of PPA/MOU
Transmission Service Agreement for evacuation by Transmission
Licensee.
2 Confirmation to the effect that all conditions outlined in the Furnish certificates
Connection Agreement, Site Responsibility Schedule shall be
complied with by the user applying for new connection or
modification of existing connection.

3 Confirmation to the effect that Standard Planning Data Attached data in prescribed format
(Generation) in compliance to Grid Code for new connection under State Grid Code
4 Detailed Planning Data (Generation) in compliance to Grid Code Attach data in prescribed format
for new connection under the State Grid Code
F COMPLETION REPORT
1 Generating Company shall furnish the completion report and
Planning data in the prescribed formats after completion of works
at site.

Date Signature

Authorised Signatory

On behalf of Generating Company

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Annexure-2 (C)

Application by a Transmission Licensee/ TSU for connection with other

Transmission Licensee’s System in intra-State Transmission System

A GENERAL
1 Name of Transmission Licensee/TSU seeking connection
with other Transmission Licensee’s system
2 Name of EHV Sub-Station of other Transmission Licensee
where connection is proposed
3 Transmission Licensee /TSU Officer in-charge for
coordination of work
(EE, Dy EE and AE in charge of the EHV sub-station )
4 Single Line Diagram of Transmission Lines emanating from Attach single line diagram
point of connection to point with existing Transmission
System
5 Purpose of the proposed connection and/or modification of
connection point and beneficiaries of the proposed
connection/modification.

6 Construction schedule :
Commencement date
Completion Date
Target date for energizsation of inter-connection
Outage schedule of existing system, if any for energisation.
7 Any proposals by the Transmission Licensee for creation of Attach Technical feasibility & cost
new EHV Grid Sub-station through proposed connection benefit report for creation of new
shall be furnished with technical feasibility report. And cost EHV Grid Sub-station
benefit analysis consequent to creation of such Grid Sub-
Station.
B CONNECTION POINT
1 Arrangements at Connection bay (including details of Attach drawing
existing Connection)
2 Sub-station Layout diagram/ Layout at inter-connection bay Attach layout drawing
3 Details of Metering arrangement required in compliance of
Metering Code indicating ownership and responsibility of
meter readings.

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4 Voltage of supply at points of Connection.

5 Protection Provided (Details of protection provided on
transmission network proposed to be extended
D CERTIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION
1 Confirmation to the effect that all conditions outlined in the Furnish certificate
Connection Agreement, Site Responsibility Schedule shall
be complied with by the user applying for new connection or
modification of existing connection.
2 Confirmation to the effect that the Standard Planning Data Attached data in prescribed format
& Detail Planning Data (Transmission ) in compliance to under State Grid Code
Grid Code for new/modified connection shall be furnished
3 Confirmation to the effect that minimum protection Attach data in prescribed format
requirement including target fault clearance time and short under the State Grid Code
time rating of switch-gear shall be provided for as per Grid
Code.
4 Confirmation to the effect that Earthing have been provided Furnish certificate
as per IE rules 1956 and CEA Safety Regulations.
5 Confirmations to the effect that the user shall be abide by the Furnish certificate
provisions of the State Grid Code, IEGC, Indian Electricity
Rules, 1956 and Transmission Licensee Performance
Standards as may be relevant.
E COMPLETION REPORT
1 The transmission Licensee and User shall furnish the Furnish confirmation
completion report and Planning data in the prescribed
formats after completion of works at site.

Signature

Authorised Signatory

Date On behalf of Transmission Licensee /TSU

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Annexure – 1 (D)

STU Report on Application for Connection to intra-State Transmission

System

Name of applicant desiring new connection

and/or modified connection with InSTS
Name of EHV sub-station for new connection
and/or modified connection arrangement
proposed
Voltage of inter-connection

Voltage Variation limits

Frequency Variation limits

Contract Demand at connection, Load

applied, Load allowed to be connected with
restrictions, if any for Distribution System
Connectivity
MW that can be injected into InSTS by
Generating Station and technical limits, if any
Metering arrangement at inter-connection
point and respective obligations as to
metering, testing and sealing and joint meter
reading etc.
Protection provided and constrains on
protection equipments at Transmission
Licensee Grid Sub-Station.
Technical arrangement at connection point
with layout of bay, inter-connection jumper,
isolation and sectionalisation arrangement,
isolators (with /without earthing blades) and
LA etc.
Layout and design of bay/sub-station as the
case may of the proposed extension/new
inter-connection.
Construction schedule and expected date of

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connection given by applicant

Draft of Site Responsibility Schedule
Draft of proposed Connection Agreement.
Modification /additions required by
Transmission Licensees ( MSETCL &
Others) at connection site/bay for connecting
with User’s system
Modification /additions required by User at
connection site for connection with intra-State
Transmission System
Recommendations by Nodal Officer for
connection with intra-state Transmission
system
(a) Technically feasible and may be
connected
OR
(b) Technically not feasible and may not be
connected
Name of Nodal Officer of STU
Signature with date
Date
COMPLETION REPORT

Date of completion of work at connection site

Connectivity Planning data in Standards
format whether received or not by STU and/or
SLDC
Signature & Designation of Nodal Officer
with date

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