Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

POWERGRID

Delivering Smart Transmission Solutions...

www.powergridindia.com

82,336 75,235

Transmission Lines
(In Circuit kms)

71,500 66,807 59,460

50,745 40,289 35,119 27,244

22,228

An OVERVIEW
Incorporated in 1989 for transmitting bulk power across the country Central Transmission Utility of India One of the Largest Transmission Utilities in the World EHV AC and HVDC Transmission lines -82,336 ckm EHV AC and HVDC substations - 135 Nos. A listed Company in India with 69.42% shares owned by Government of India and the rest by the public Carries >400 Billion Units of power (>51% of Indias power generation presently around 800 Billion Units) Consistently maintained transmission Network availability of over 99% About 1,800 kms of 800 kV HVDC system under implementation 1200 kV UHV AC system under development

92-93 95-96

98-99 01-02 04-05

06-07

07-08

08-09

09-10 10-11

1.67

Turnover & Profit

(In Billion USD) Turnover Net Profit

1.3 1.2 0.82

POWERGRId Growth Profile

Telecom backbone network of about 21,000 kms through Optic Fibres leveraging its country wide transmission infrastructure Certified to Publicly Available Specifications (PAS): 99:2006 Standard (1st Power Utility and 2nd company in the world to get this certification) Managing National Grid in India having generation capacity of about 172,000 MW on real time basis A pool of about 9,850 personnel accomplishing to in-house projects and offering consultancy & turnkey execution assignments in India & abroad

0.56 0.51 0.35 0.2 0.13 0.05 0.06 0.09 0.13 0.15

0.57 0.45 0.16 0.25 0.29 0.33

92-93 95-96

98-99

02-03 03-04

04-05 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10

Growth achieved through Internal reources & Borrowings

GROwTh IN LAST 17 yEARS

Asset Growth Turnover Profit Transmission Lines Manpower - 1270 % - 1180 % - 800 % - 238 % - 48 %

TRANSMISSION ASSETS
Transmission Lines (82,336 ckm) 765 kV EHV AC 500kV HVDC 400 kV EHV AC Below 400 kV
as on 31 05.2010

9.60 8.15

Substations (135 NOS.) 765 kV EHV AC 500kV HVDC 400kV EHV AC Below 400 kV 1 Nos. 10 Nos. 104 Nos. 20 Nos.

Asset Base
(In Billion USD)

7.08 5.8 4.39 4.10 3.98

A profit making company since its inception: Its financial position as on 31.03.2010 is; Gross Asset Base Yearly turnover EBITDA Annual Expansion Program (2011-12)

2,921 ckm 5,947 ckm 62,964 ckm 10,504 ckm

1.77 1.1
0.7

US$ 9.60 Billion US$ 1.67 Billion US$ 1.37 Billion US$ 3.84 Billion

0 92-93 95-96 98-99 01-02 02-03 04-05 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10

Financing by International funding Institutions, viz. the WB, ADB, JBIC etc. (about US$ 5.0 Billion)

In-house Expertise & CORE COMPETENCIES

Turnkey execution of projects from concept to commissioning Power System Planning based on System Studies & Techno-economic evaluation Environmental Studies including Environment Impact assessment and Social Impact Study Design, Procurement, Engineering, QA&I, Construction, O&M of transmission system Sub-transmission, Distribution & Rural Electrification Up-rating and up-grading of existing transmission lines Establishment of Unified Load Despatch & Communication System Real Time Grid Operation for Optimum Scheduling & Despatch SCADA/EMS System Consultancy Services Optic Fibre Telecom Network Residual Life Assessment of Equipment to facilitate timely replacement Setting up of Oil Testing Laboratories and Condition Monitoring & Diagnostics of Equipment Quality Assurance & Inspection Services Training & Development

PROJECT MANAGEMENT From Concept to Commissioning

Exhaustive in-house capabilities in planning, design, engineering and construction of Transmission System Project Imlemented;

132 kV to 765 kV EHV AC transmission lines-76,389 ckt.kms and 500 kV HVDC transmission lines-5,947 ckt.kms 125 EHV AC including Gas Insulated Substaions and 10 HVDC substations Series Compensators (6 TCSCs & 18 FSCs) and static VAR Compensators (2x140) MVAR Sub-transmission, Distribution and Rural Electrification Network

Implemented worlds one of the most complex and state-of-the-art unified Load Despatch and Communication Schemes for modernization of five Regional Load Despatch Centres and National Load Despatch Centre Project Feasibility & System Planning carried out by using advanced tecnical softwares, viz. PSS/E, PSCAD, EMTP etc. for load flow studies, dynamic/ transient studies, short circuit studies etc. More than 100 transmission projects (with voltage level of 400 kV and above), of varying size, technology and geographical terrain, costing more than US$ 7.12 billion implemented. Developed standard design of towers and foundations up to 765 kV AC and 800 kV HVDC for varied geo-technical and geographical conditions. Implemented Asias longest HVDC Bi-pole, about 1400 kms, 2000 MW East-South Interconnect (Talcher-Kolar link) within a tight implementation time frame of 33 months. Rich experience of managing large contracts for projects financed by Multilateral Funding Agencies, viz. the WB, ADB, JBIC etc. as per their guidelines. Developed and implemented a comprehensive Works and Procurement Policy standardising various processes and procedures to be followed.

PIONEERING EFFORTS
Implementing 800 kV, 6,000 MW HVDC Bi-pole line of about 1,800 kms Development of 1200 kV UHV AC Test Station along with a 1200 kV Test Line indigenously, as a collaborative effort with manufactures Smart Grid - Wide Area Monitoring, Adaptive Islanding, Voltage Security Assessment, Dynamic Security Assessment under planning GPS/GIS (Global Positioning/ Information System) based survey techniques Developed pole type/ multi circuit tower structures for 400 kV transmission lines Use of high temperature endurance conductors Use of High Surge Impedance Loading (HSIL) Line Use of Fixed / Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (FSC/TCSC) Up-rating and up-grading of existing transmission lines Grid Operation through modem Load dispatch Centres with SCADA / EMS Automation of Sub-stations

GLOBAL PRESENCE Consultancy & Turnkey Execution

POWERGRID has a unique advantage of being Owner turned Consultant. It is already providing consultancy & turnkey execution services in the field of transmission, grid management and telecom for more than 300 consultancy assignments to various national and international clients using strong in-house expertise. Some of the important international assignments are: and related transmission lines (Bangladesh Portion) associated with India Bangladesh inter-connection project. Feasibility Studies for evacuation of power from power project of Tata Power in Bangladesh to India Pre-feasibility Studies for interconnection between Bangladesh and India financed by USAID/ Nexant

Striving Continuously for Innovation

Afghanistan
Turnkey execution of 220 kV DIG Kabul to Phul eKhumri Transmission Line and 220 kV Substation at Kabul Altitude ranging 1 800M-4000M above MSL Temperature as low as30C Laying of OPGW on 220 kV DIC Kabul to Phul eKhumri Transmission Line Completed the transmission line well ahead of schedule Consultancy for construction of 220/20 kV Aybak Substation under the World Bank funding

Sri Lanka
Pre-feasibiliry Studies for interconnection between Sri Lanka and India through submarine cables, financed by USAID/Nexant

Bhutan
Laying of OPGW on existing Transmission Lines Construction of 400kV, 220kV, and 132kV Transmission Lines Construction of 220/66kV Substation at Pasakha Construction of National Load Despatch Centre Preparation of Grid and Distribution Code Consultancy for construction of 2 Nos. 400 kV D/C transmission lines

UAE
Consultancy Services to Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) for construction of 2 Nos. 400 kV GIS Substations and associated Transmission Lines

Nepal
Consultancy for construction of first 220 kV S/C Khimti-Dhalkebar Transmission Line in Nepal Detailed Project Report (DPR) for evacuation of power from West Seti Hydro Project Dynamic Stability Studies for interconnection between India & Nepal grids DPR for Indo/Nepal Interconnection

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Enhancing Value to Customers
Employs state-of-the-art technologies in operation & maintenance of assets to achieve high system availability Hotline Maintenance Live line detection of insulat or failure Emergency Restoration System (ERS) for quick restoration of lines Thermo vision scanning of sub-station equipment Condition monitoring of equipment Focus on preventive maintenance; On line monitoring of equipment in addition to Off line techniques. Periodic assessment of equipment using Condition Assessment Techniques with sophisticated tools. Live line washing of insulators by helicopter in heavily polluted stretches. Use of polymer insulators on critically polluted stretches of EHV AC transmission lines. State-of-the-aft oil testing laboratories at various locations in India, for our own requirements as well as to serve other Power Utilities. Remote operation of 26 sub-stations of 400kV class.

Nigeria
Review and Updating of Telecommunication and Substation Automation Systems

Bangladesh
Consultancy Services to PGCB for 1x500 MW HVDC back-to-back station at Bheramara (Bangladesh)

COMMITMENT TOwARDS STAkEhOLDERS, SOCIETy AND ENVIRONENT

Corporate Governance
POWERGRIDs governance process is focused towards establishment and operation of Power Transmission Infrastructure with Reliability, Security and Economy on sound commercial principles. POWERGRID believes in transparency and long term relationship with its stakeholders and clients, which is an imperative need for sustained growth. All strategic decisions regarding investment, diversification, procurement, commerce and finance are proceeded ahead after the approval of the Board of Directors, comprising of the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Functional Directors, Government nominee Directors and non-official part time Independent Directors. The powers and procurement process are laid down in well established and practiced Delegation of Powers & Work and Procurement Policy and Procedure documents.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

POWERGRID recognizes its social commitments and provides utmost importance to communities with whom it shares local resources. The corporation undertakes various community development schemes in villages adjoining the substations by providing medical facilities, education, drinking water, besides other infrastructure facilities like roads, community centre etc. POWERGRID also promotes Arts, Culture, Sports and Self-employment.

TELECOM BUSINESS

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS
POWERGRID is committed to the goal of sustainable development and conservation of nature & natural resources and strictly follows the basic principles of Avoidance, Minimization and Mitigation in dealing with Environmental and Social issues. V/here necessary, restoration & enhancement is also undertaken. Developed Environment & Social Policy and Procedures (ESPP) through a broad consultation with stakeholders to pre-empt all possible Environmental and Social issues. An independent committee oversees ESPP implementation at project level. The effective implementation of ESPP has resulted in the reduction of Forest involvement from 6% in 1998 to 1.35% in 2009. Conferred Green Award 2006 by the World Bank for leadership and commitment to promote environmental sustainability. Developing Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for the transfer of clean and green power from far-flung areas of North Eastern to Northern Region for reduction of millions of tons of Green House Gas Emission. Designed special towers to avoid disturbance to habitation, wildlife and trees in ecologically sensitive areas. Certified to Social Accountability Standard SA 8001:2001.

Synergy with Transmission Infrastructure

Entered into synergic telecom business leveraging its country wide transmission infrastructure. Installed Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) with 24 fibres in live line condition on 132 kV to 400 kV transmission lines.

SCADA/EMS
Implemented state-of-the-art Unified Load Despatch & Communication (ULDC) schemes in all the five electrical regions of the country. Control centres are provided with advanced SCADA/ EMS software applications and are designed for operation in four level of hierarchical structure namely Sub-Load Despatch Centres, State Load Despatch Centres, Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs) and National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC). The SCADA/EMS systems are based on distributed architecture incorporating open system features. This architecture allows modular expansion in hardware as well as in application software to meet future requirements of expanding Power System.

Over head optic fibre ensures high telecom network availability of about 99.9%.

Owns & operates pan India optic fibre Telecom Network of over 21,000 kms, providing connectivity to all metros, major cities & towns in India, thereby establishing marked presence in even remotest areas of the country. Telecom back bone network ready for 16 wave-lengths (scalable to 32 wavelengths) of 10 G / 2.5 G DWDM and STM 16 system. Holding Licenses for Internet Services Provider (ISP) & National Long Distance Operator (NLDO) to offer a wide variety of services to major Telecom operators and Corporate houses.

GRID MANAGEMENT
One Nation - One Grid
Already established one of the largest synchronous grid in the world Inter-regional power transfer capacity of more than 20,800 MW, which is to be enhanced to over 37,800 MW by March 2012 Entire country to be synchronously connected by 2014 Planned an investment of about US $ 11 billion (April 2007-March 2012) for further development of National Grid including Inter-Regional Transmission Systems, System Strengthening Schemes, Transmission System for evacuation of power from Generation Projects

ADDRESSES
Shri V.M.Kaul
Director (Personnel) Tel : +91-124-2571901 Fax : +91-124-2571903 E-mail: vmkaul@powergridindia.com

Ms. Anjana Dhar

ED, International Business Division Tel : +91-124-2571993 Fax : +91-124-2571961 E-mail : adhar@powergridindia.com anjana.dhar@gmail.com

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

Plot No.2, Sector - 29, Gurgaon, Haryana - 122001, India

SUB-TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION

Assisting Government of India in power sector reforms as Advisor-cum-Consultant for distribution works (11 kV to 33 kV) worth US $ 1324 million undertaken in 18 States in India. Rehabilitation and construction of sub-transmission system (66 kV to 132 kV) worth about US $ 220 million in various states in India. Rural electrification works (11 kV to 220 Volts) for electrifying 74,000 villages with a total project cost of US $ 1280 million assigned to POWERGRID by Govt. of India.

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

(A Government of India Enterprise) Registered Office : B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi - 110 016, INDIA Ph: 91-11-26560112, 26564892. Fax: 91-11-26601081 Corporate Office : Saudamini, Plot No. 2, Sector 29, Gurgaon (Haryana) - 122 001, INDIA Ph: 91-124-2571700-719. Fax: 91-124-2571760, 2571848 www.powergridindia.com

Team Corporate Commission . April, 2011