Rajesh Power Services Pvt. Ltd.

Rajesh Power Services Pvt. Ltd. operates, builds & maintains major of underground power network
systems of its customers like GETCO, Torrent Power Ltd., UGVCL, PGVCL, DGVCL and other Private
Customers.
This overview contains information about electric transmission lines which are installed underground,
rather than overhead on poles or towers. Underground cables have different technical requirements
than overhead lines and have different environmental impacts. Due to their different physical,
environmental, and construction needs, underground transmission normally costs more and may be
more complicated to construct than overhead lines.
The design and construction of underground transmission lines differ from overhead lines because of
two important technical challenges that need to be overcome.
These are:
1) providing sufficient insulation so that cables can be within inches of grounded material.
2) dissipating the heat produced during the operation of the electrical cables. Overhead lines are
separated from each other and surrounded by air. Open air circulating between and around the
conductors cools the wires and dissipates heat very effectively.
Rajesh Power Services Pvt. Ltd. - HV Cable Laying
There are approximately 12,000 miles of transmission lines currently in India. Less than one percent of
the transmission system in India is constructed underground.
All underground transmission lines, HV Cable Laying Work are 138 kV lines or less.
We are also implementing 11 KV distribution network projects on turnkey based for the Discoms. Like
Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL), Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (DGVCL), Pashchim
Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (PGVCL), Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (MGVCL) etc. for undergrounding
of their 11 kV distribution network, RAPDRP schemes etc.

Types of Underground Electric Transmission Cables

There are two main types of underground transmission lines presently in use. One type is constructed in
a pipe with fluid or gas pumped or circulated through and around the cable in order To manage 66KV
Switch Yard Installation, Testing and Commissioning heat and insulate the cables. The other type is a
solid dielectric cable which requires no fluids or gas and is a more recent technological development.

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High-pressure, fluid-filled pipe

High-pressure, gas-filled pipe
Self-contained fluid-filled
Solid cable, cross-linked polyethylene

Rajesh Power Services Pvt. Ltd. - Transition Structures

For underground cables less than 11 kv Cable End termination and Jointing, the connection from
overhead to underground lines Require the construction of a transition structure, also known as a riser.
Figures 5 and 6 depict model transition structure designs. These structures are between 60 and 100 feet
tall. They are designed so that the three conductors are efficiently separated and meet electric code
requirements.

Rajesh Power Services Pvt. Ltd. | Transition Stations

High voltage (66kv Cable End termination and Jointing) underground transmission lines require
transition stations wherever the underground cable connects to overhead transmission. For very lengthy
sections of underground transmission, intermediate transition stations might be required. The
appearance of a 66 kV transition station is similar to that of a small switching station. The size is
governed by whether reactors or other extra components are required.
Rajesh Power Services Pvt. Ltd. | Cable Installation
Cable pulling and splicing can occur any time after the duct banks and vaults are completed. Prior to
installation of the cable, the conduit is tested and cleaned by pulling a mandrel and swab through each
of the ducts. A typical setup is to lace the reel of cable at the transition structure or at one of the vaults
and the winch truck at the next vault. The cable is then pulled from the transition structure to the
nearest vault. Direction of pull between vaults is based on the direction that results in the lowest pulling
and sidewall tensions. Cable Fault Location lengths are spliced within the vaults.

Rajesh Power Services Pvt. Ltd. | Underground Operating Considerations

Post-construction issues such as aesthetics, electric and magnetic fields, and property values are usually
less of an issue for underground lines.
Gas Insulated Substation Installation, Testing and Commissioning Underground lines are not visible
after construction and have less impact on property values and aesthetics.
We have been providing integrated engineering, construction, commissioning and maintenance services
to the power, transmission and electricity distribution markets for more than 25 years.
Rajesh Power is a leading provider of Overhead to Underground Power Network System providing its
services to all its valued customers, we are also associated with various organizations as a leading
supplier of HT and LT cable jointing kits and termination and related services. As our group
continuously strives to expand our range of services and provide single window solution to meet our
clients needs we have now procured state of the art mobile cable fault locating system from SebaKMT,
Germany.

Feel Free Contact Us

Mr Ankur Panchal
Rajesh Power Services Pvt Ltd
"SIDDHI HOUSE",
B/H Kamaldeep Appartment,
Opp. Lal Bunglow, Off C.G Road,
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009.
Email: info@rajeshpower.com
Phone: +(91)-79-26461620 +(91)-9824498122