REPORT ON

TECHNICAL APPRAISAL FOR SUB-PROJECTS

IN QESCO GRID
UNDER ADB TRANCHE-IV FINANCING

By
POWER PLANNERS INTERNATIONAL
(Consultant to SMEC)

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Technical Appraisal of Sub–Projects in QESCO Grid
For ADB Tranche–IV:

1. INTRODUCTION

Quetta Electricity Supply Company (QESCO) supplies electricity to consumers of the

area mainly covered under Baluchistan Province. The existing load growth rate of this
area is 3.4 %. The load is supplied at 11 kV level from sub-transmission network of 132
kV and 66 kV through existing substations of 132/11 kV and 66/11 kV. There are fifty
six 132 KV and ten 66 kV sub-stations. Many of these substations are overloaded or
loaded close to their installed capacity. Most common sizes of these transformers are
40 MVA, 26 MVA and13 MVA.

Detailed system studies for the future years have been carried out to determine the
justification of the proposed sub-projects in QESCO under ADB Tranche-IV financing
including augmentation & extension of existing 132/11 kV power transformer in the
substations of QESCO and to assess their benefits in terms of relieving the overloaded
power transformers. In addition, the benefits of the proposed sub-projects in terms of
relieving the overloaded power transformers in the network of QESCO have been
determined.

2. METHODOLOGY OF ANALYSIS

The methodology of system studies/analysis, is given as under;

i. In the report, QESCO’s network expansion plan including already
planned/under-execution sub-projects, in addition to proposed ADB Tranche-IV,
has been included.
ii. The list of proposed sub-projects to be implemented under ADB Tranche-IV has
been separately provided.
iii. The complete system model of the National Grid has been simulated, i.e.,
system network of not only the QESCO but of NTDC and also of the neighboring
DISCOs system have been simulated for the purpose of analysis.
iv. The assumptions on which the system studies are based have been mentioned
with necessary details.
v. Load flow analysis has been carried out for the steady state normal system
operating condition in order to;
 Assess adequacy of the network to feed the proposed sub- projects.

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  Justification of proposed sub-projects.
 Determine the benefits of the above proposed sub-projects at substations in
terms of reduction in transmission losses, improvement in voltage profile,
reduction in loading of transformers thus creating spare capacity margins in
the substations.
vi. Conclusions and recommendations on the basis of technical analyses have been
presented at the end of the report.
3. INPUT DATA
The data of lines and substations, 132 kV and 66 kV, including the maximum recorded
loads, the installed capacitor banks, the future committed extensions / augmentations /
conversions and new substations, covered under sixth STG to be completed before
2014–15 under different international funding schemes or self-financed under PSDP,
were supplied by QESCO.
3.1 QESCO NETWORK EXPANSION PLAN (in addition to the Proposed ADB
Tranche-IV Sub-projects)

The list of the sub-projects being carried out at substations along with their funding
sources as per QESCO’s current network expansion plan have been provided as in
Table-1. All these projects will be completed by 2014–15. We have included all these
projects in our analysis for 2015. Tranche-IV considers further reinforcements in terms
of augmentations and extensions in 2015 after all the below mentioned reinforcements
are completed by that year.
Table-1
Sr Voltage Level Transformer
Name of G/S Type Source of Funding
No. (kV) Capacity (MVA)
1 132 kV Alizai 132 Ext. 1x26 ADB (Tr-I)
2 132 kV Kalat 132 Aug. 2x26 ADB (Tr-I)
3 132 kV Kanak 132 Ext. 1x26 ADB(Tr-I)
4 132 kV Khanozai 132 Aug. 1x26 ADB (Tr-I)
5 132 kV Pishin 132 Aug. 1x40 ADB (Tr-I)
6 132 kV Loralai 132 Aug. 1x40 ADB (Tr-I)
7 132 kV Sariab 132 Aug. 1x40 ADB (Tr-I)
8 132 kV Mariabad 132 Aug. 1x26 ADB (Tr-I)
9 132 kV Bhagh 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-I (Saving)
10 132 kV Dukki 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-II
11 132 kV G. Hyder Zai 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-I (Saving)
12 132 kV Gawadar 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-II
13 132 kV Khad Kucha 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-II
14 132 kV Kharan 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-II
15 132 kV Khuzdar 132 Aug. 1x40 Tranche-I (Saving)
16 132 kV Mangochar 132 Aug. 1x40 Tranche-I (Saving)

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 17 132 kV Musafir Pur 132 Ext. 1x26 Tranche-I
132 kV Muslim
18 132 Ext. 1x26 Tranche-II
Bagh
19 132 kV Mustung 132 Ext. 1x26 Tranche-I
20 132 kV Nal 132 Ext. 1x26 Tranche-I
QESCO's own
21 132 kV Panjgoor 132 Aug. 1x26
resource
132 kV Qila
22 132 Aug. 2x40 Tranche-II
Saifullah
23 132 kV Sohbatpur 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-II
24 132 kV Surab 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-II
QESCO's own
25 132 kV Tump 132 Aug. 1x13
resource
26 132 kV Turbat 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-II
27 132 kV Wadh 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-II
28 132 kV Yaru 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-II
29 132 kV Zhob 132 Aug. 1x26 Tranche-I (Saving)

3.2 PROPOSED SUB-PROJECTS UNDER ADB TRANCHE-IV FINANCING

The following sub-projects have been proposed to be carried out in Tranche-IV financing
of ADB.
Table-2
Project Associated Year of
Name of Grid Station Type of Project Remarks
No Project Commissioning
Q1 ― 132 kV Alizai Extension 1 x 26 MVA 2016
Q2 Q3 132 kV Chaman Augmentation 1 x 40 MVA 2016
Q3 Q2 132 kV Hurramzai Extension 1 x 13 MVA 2016
Q4 Q5 132 kV Baghbana Augmentation 1 x 40 MVA 2016
Q5 Q4 132 kV Darwaza Extension 1 x 13 MVA 2016
Q6 Q 19 132 kV Gidder Augmentation 1 x 40 MVA 2016
Q7 Q8 132 kV Kallat Augmentation 1 x 40 MVA 2016
Q8 Q7 132 kV Kanak Extension 1 x 26 MVA 2016
Q9 ― 132 kV Khanozai Extension 1 x 40 MVA 2016
Q 10 Q 11 132 kV Pishin Augmentation 1 x 40 MVA 2016
Q 10 Q-16 132 kV Pishin Augmentation 1 x 40 MVA 2016
Q 11 Q 10 132 kV Loralai Extension 1 x 26 MVA 2016
Q 12 Q 13 132 kV Quetta City Augmentation 1 x 40 MVA 2016
Q 13 Q 12 132 kV Kuchlak Extension 1 x 26 MVA 2016
Q 14 Q 15 132 kV Sariab Augmentation 1 x 40 MVA 2016
Q 15 Q 14 132 kV Mariabad Extension 1 x 26 MVA 2016
Q 16 Q-10 132 kV Panjpai Augmentation 1 x 26 MVA 2016
Q 17 ― 132 kV Kingri Extension 1 x 13 MVA (Spare) 2016
Q 18 ― 132 kV Barkhan Extension 1 x 13 MVA (Spare) 2016

4. ASSUMPTIONS FOR LOAD FLOW STUDIES

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 The load flow studies are based on the following assumptions;

i. Latest PMS load forecast, attached as Annex-1. The diversified values of the
peak projected loads on substations, existing and new, have been modeled
as per latest PMS load forecast. The diversified loads have been calculated
by working out a coincidence factor of 0.94 which is a ratio between QESCO
Peak and the algebraic sum of individual peaks of the substations of QESCO.
ii. Latest generation expansion plan, attached as Annex-2. All the existing as
well as the proposed power plants, both in public and private sectors, have
been assumed in operation in all the study scenarios as per their expected
commissioning schedules.
iii. Latest transmission expansion plans of NTDC, attached as Annex-3.
iv. Latest QESCO’s planned/on-going transmission expansion/re-enforcement
projects, including substations (extension, augmentation) have also been
assumed as shown in Table-1
v. The existing and planned shunt capacitors at 11 kV and 132 kV have been
modeled in the study scenarios.

5. STUDY CRITERIA
The load flow studies have been carried out keeping in view the following criteria in the
QESCO’s network:
 Voltage Limits: ±5% under normal operating conditions.
 Loading of transmission lines and transformers have been kept within
100% of their capacities under normal operating conditions.

It is important to mention here that the load flow analysis for the future study scenarios
has been carried out for normal operating conditions only. N-1 contingency analysis
has not been carried out as it would require further reinforcements in QESCO’s
transmission network for which QESCO at this stage has no firm financing yet.

6. RESULTS OF LOAD FLOW STUDIES

Load flow studies have been carried out with and without proposed sub-projects in ADB
Tranche-IV as shown in Table-2 to study their impact on the system network. The
system scenarios of peak load conditions of June 2015 have been simulated as the
commissioning of sub-projects is expected to be completed by that time. However, the
system scenario of June 2016 has also been simulated to assess the adequacy of
QESCO network a year later after induction of the sub-projects.
The results of the load flow studies are described as under:

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6.1 PEAK LOAD JUNE 2015

The load flow studies have considered the QESCO system conditions without and with
the proposed sub-projects and are described as under:

Without Proposed Sub-projects

Load flow studies have been carried out for the peak load conditions of QESCO in June
2015 without the proposed sub-projects. The load flow diagrams for normal operating
condition are attached in Annex-4 as follows:

Exhibit # 2015-0.1
Exhibit # 2015-0.2

With Proposed Sub-projects

Load flow studies have been carried out for the above system scenario with the
proposed sub-projects in ADB Tr-IV and the load flow diagrams are attached as follows:

Exhibit # 2015-1.1
Exhibit # 2015-1.2

It is evident from the study exhibits that there are no more overloaded power
transformers of 132/11 kV in QESCO after the induction of the proposed sub-projects.
The results also indicate that some bus bar voltages will still be outside the permissible
operating limits.

6.2 Improvement in Loading of Power Transformers

The significant benefits of the above proposed sub-project under ADB Tranche-IV are
given in Table-3;

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 Table-3
Loading Loading
%
Sr With With %
MVA of Without Increas
. Name of Propose Propose Increase
TF in Propose e in
N G/S MV d Sub- d Sub- in
Existing Proposed 2015 d Sub- Capacit
o A project project Capacit
project y
2015 2016 y Margin
% Margin
(MVA) (MVA) 2016
2015
16.53 17.14
T4 26 26 100 36.43 34.08
132 kV
1
Alizai 16.53 17.13
26
31.59 32.75
T1 13 40 40 100 21.03 18.13
132 kV
2
Chaman 20.53 21.29
T2 26 26 100 21.03 18.11
19.46 20.18 25.14 22.37
T1 26 26 100
132 kV
3
Hurramzai 9.73 10.09
13
34.96 36.24 12.61 9.40
T1 13 40 40 100
132 kV
4
Baghbana 22.72 23.56 12.61 9.38
T2 26 26 100
18.06 18.73 30.55 27.98
T1 26 26 100
132 kV
5
Darwaza 9.03 9.36
13
27.67 28.68 30.83 28.30
T1 13 40 40 100
132 kV
6
Gidder 8.99 9.32 30.83 28.27
T2 13 13 100
30.16 31.26 24.61 21.84
T1 26 40 40 100
132 kV 19.60 20.33 24.61 21.82
7 T2 26 26 100
Kalat
19.60 20.33 24.61 21.82
T3 26 26 100
19.70 20.43 24.24 21.43
T1 26 26 100
132 kV
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Kanak 19.70 20.42 24.24 21.46
T2 26 26
19.30 20.01 25.78 23.03
T1 26 26 100
132 kV 19.30 20.01 25.78 23.03
9 T2 26 26 100
Khanozai
29.69 30.78
40
23.11 23.96 42.22 40.10
T1 26 40 40 100
132 kV 23.11 23.97 42.22 40.08
10 T2 40 40 100
Pishin
15.02 15.58 42.22 40.08
T4 26 26 100
22.20 23.02 14.61 11.45
T1 26 26 100
132 kV 34.16 35.42 14.61 11.45
11 T2 40 40 100
Loralai
22.20 23.02
26
12 132 kV T1 40 40 100 25.74 26.69 35.64 33.26

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 25.74 26.69 35.64 33.28
Quetta City T2 26 40 40 100
6.77 7.02 73.96 72.99
T1 26 26 52.09
132 kV
13
Kuchlak 6.77 7.02
26
27.96 28.99 30.09 27.53
T1 26 40 40 100
132 kV
14
Sariab 27.96 29.00 30.09 27.51
T2 40 40 100
9.46 9.81 63.61 62.27
T1 26 26 100
132 kV 9.46 9.81 63.61 62.27
15 T2 26 26 100
Mariabad
9.46 9.81
26
14.95 15.50 42.50 40.39
T1 6.3 26 26 100
132 kV
16
Panjpai 7.47 7.75 42.50 40.37
T2 13 13 100
1.75 1.82 72.20 71.17
T1 6.3 6.3 85.17
132 kV
17
Kingri 3.61 3.75
13
26 26 0 0
T1 26 26 100
132 kV
18
Barkhan 13 13
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6.3 PEAK LOAD JUNE 2016

Load flow studies have been carried out for the peak load conditions of QESCO in June
2016 with the proposed sub-projects. The load flow diagrams are attached in Annex-5
as follows:

Exhibit # 2016-2.1
Exhibit # 2016-2.2

It is evident from the study exhibits that the extensions and augmentations carried out
as per proposed sub-projects in 2015 are adequate to meet the load requirements of
2016 as well. The results also indicate that some bus bar voltages will still be outside
the permissible operating limits.

7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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a. The results of system studies depict that all the proposed sub-projects under ADB
Tranche-IV Financing i.e. Extensions and Augmentations at 132/11 kV substations
of QESCO are technically feasible.
b. The benefits of the proposed subprojects for QESCO network have been
quantified in terms of the following:
• Improvement in voltage profile of substation at/around proposed sub-
projects.
• Reduction in the loading of 132/11 kV power transformers.
• Substantial gain in installed capacity of transformation (MVA) at substations
of QESCO
• Reductions in transmission system losses.
• Reduction/saving in energy losses per year.

• Reduction/elimination of load shedding if it was due to capacity constraints

at substations

c. The short circuit ratings of all the switchgear at 11 kV should be 25 kA