CEA has brought the Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria in 1985, which was revised in 1994 and 2013.
New Delhi: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is responsible for coordinating the activities of planning agencies as provided under Section 73(a) of the Electricity Act 2003. For optimal development of transmission systems in the country, CEA has brought the Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria in 1985, which was revised in 1994 and 2013.
Considering large scale renewable energy integration, growth of load, increasing fault level, right of way issues, technical advancements, notification of Transmission Rules, etc. the Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria is proposed to be revised. Accordingly, the draft Central Electricity Authority (Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria), 2022 covering the planning philosophy, the information required from various entities, permissible limits, reliability criteria, broad scope of system studies, modelling and analysis etc. and gives guidelines for transmission planning has been prepared and enclosed herewith.
CEA requested all stakeholders in Power Sector to kindly send their views/suggestions (if any) on the draft Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria to CEA by 30 th June 2022 in the address given below, so that same could be appropriately considered while finalizing the Manual.
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