Discoms set to revamp infra to meet summer power demand

Noida: Power dicoms in Noida and Greater Noida have begun upgrading substations ahead of summer to meet the anticipated rise in electricity demand, officials said. Peak demand is projected around 3,000 megawatt (MW) in Noida and 950 MW in Greater Noida.In Noida, load augmentation is underway at a 33/11 kilovolt (kV) substation in Sector 11, which supplies power to nearly 4,000 homes in sectors 10 and 11. A new 10 MVA transformer will also be installed at the facility. "Currently, construction work on ramps for the transformer installation is underway. This substation currently has a 20 MVA capacity," said an official of the Noida power department, adding that the upgrade is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted power supply during peak summer months, when high demand has earlier led to outages.In Greater Noida, the Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) has completed load augmentation at a 33/11 kV substation in Sector Gamma 1 via a 12.5 MVA transformer, which previously operated at a capacity of 5 MVA. The substation receives power from the Metro Depot substation. The upgrade is expected to benefit around 2,000 consumers across sectors Gamma 1 and 2, Jagat Farm Market and Rampur Jagir Market.NPCL has also enhanced the transformer capacity at the UPSIDA Site B substation, increasing it from 12.5 MW to 16 MW. This will benefit various sectors, including the industrial area of Surajpur, as well as Devla, Gulistanpur, and the surrounding urban and rural areas. Officials said that another 16 MW transformer is expected to be commissioned at the substation later this month, further securing the region's load-carrying capacity."This upgrade is crucial as peak power demand in Greater Noida this year is expected to touch approximately 950 MW, a notable increase from last summer's peak of 832 MW," said the spokesperson of NPCL.