Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL) has commissioned Ranchi-Sipat 400 kV double circuit transmission line on 31 December 2008, thus enhancing power transfer capacity between eastern and western regions by 1,200 MW to make it 3,000 MW.

On December 01 2008, the company enhanced its power transfer capacity between eastern and northern regions by 500 MW to make it about 4,000 MW by utilising inherent capability of Biharshariff - Sasaram - Allahabad link. The total inter-regional power transfer capacity of national grid has been enhanced to 18,700 MW from existing level of 17,000 MW.

PGCIL plans to enhance the capacity of national grid to more than 37,000 MW by end of XI Plan through strengthening of regional grids and building more inter-regional links, for which an investment of Rs.55,000 crore is planned. 

At present, the company is operating around 69,500 circuit km of transmission lines and 116 substations with a transformation capacity of 77,200 MVA.

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