North Eastern Regional Power Committee

Agenda
For
11th Protection Coordination Sub-Committee Meeting
Time of meeting : 10:00 AM.
Date of meeting : 10th July, 2013 (Wednesday)
Venue

: Hotel Grand Starline Guwahati.

A.

CONFIRMATION

OF

MINUTES

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF 10th MEETING OF PROTECTION SUBCOMMITTEE OF NERPC.

The minutes of 10th meeting of Protection Sub-committee held on 8th June, 2013 at
Guwahati were circulated vide letter No. NERPC/OP/PCC/2013/3561-90 dated 17th
June, 2013.
No comments or observations were received from any of the constituents, the
minutes of 9th PCC meeting maybe confirmed.

ITEMS

B.

FOR

DISCUSSION

FOLLOW UP ACTION

B.1. Independent third party audit of protection system:

During the 86th OCC meeting, SE (O) informed that Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and
Mizoram have already finalized their DPR and soft copy has been submitted to
NERPC. Assam, Manipur and Nagaland informed that their DPR will be submitted
very soon.
All the constituents, except NHPC & POWERGRID, have completed the DPR and
submitted to CEA. The copy of DPR has been received in NERPC Secretariat from all
state constituents and NEEPCO, except Assam, Mizoram and NHPC.
Committee may like to discuss the future course of action.

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B.2. Z-3 Protection settings in respect of transmission lines:
In the aftermath of twin major grid disturbances in NEW grid on 30th & 31st July,
2012, the Zone-3 protection settings of different transmission lines (132 kV & above)
assumed high importance and loadability of transmission lines based on Zone-3
settings need to be reviewed on urgent basis. In view of above, all constituents were
requested to furnish the existing Zone-3 protection settings (at both ends) of 132kV
and above voltage class lines.
During the 10th PCC meeting, POWERGRID gave a presentation on zone settings in
respect of distance protection including Zone-3 setting with typical examples.
POWERGRID was requested to discuss in detail about load encroachment and
Zone-3 setting with typical examples in next PCC meeting. Further, the committee
stressed to adopt general settings for different zones of distance relay for whole NER
for proper relay co-ordination and integrated operation of grid. After detail
discussion the committee suggested the following settings:
Sl.N.

Zones

Z1

Z2

Zone Setting
The setting shall be 80 % - 85% of the protected
line length.

Time delay
Instantaneous

For single circuit line, the setting shall be 120%

of the protected line length (length of principal
line section). For double circuit line, the setting
shall be 150% of the protected line length (length
of principal line section) to take care of the effect 0.3
to
of mutual compensation. However, it must be Seconds
ensured that Zone-II setting does not enter into
lower voltage level through transformer. It may
be restricted to 50% of total transformer
impedance to have discrimination with Zone-III.
The setting shall be 120% of (protected section +

0.5

longest line section at remote end). It must be

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Z3

ensured that Zone-III setting does not enter into

0.9 to 1.5

lower voltage level through transformer. It should

Seconds

be restricted to (protected section + 90% of total

transformer impedance)
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Reverse Reverse reach shall be 20% of the protected

Zone

section

0.9 to 1.5
seconds

However, the zone settings of distance relays for unusual cases may be treated
separately.

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The committee requested all the utilities to give their comment/suggestion in the
next PCC meeting so that the general settings for different zones of distance relay
may be finalized and adopted for whole NER.
Assam, NEEPCO and Ar. Pradesh are requested to provide details of their Zone -3
setting for 220kV system.
Committee may like to discuss in detail about zone setting. POWERGRID may
discuss in detail about load encroachment and Zone-3 setting with typical
examples.

B.3. SPS scheme for Pallatana:

During 84th OCC meeting and 8th PCC meeting NERLDC gave a presentation on
system studies and other related issues pertaining to System Protection Scheme
(SPS) associated with following conditions:
Case 1: Tripping of generating unit of OTPC at Palatana
Case 2: Tripping of 400 kV D/C Palatana-Silchar line
Case 3: Tripping of 400 kV Silchar-Byrnihat line.

NERLDC informed that the study was carried out by taking the base case of NER
peak and off-peak conditions in July, 2013.
During off-peak hours, the above trippings may not create serious problem. But
during peak hours, above trippings may lead to grid disturbance.
As pre-condition, for successful operation of the proposed System Protection
Scheme (SPS), the following lines should be kept in open condition for all the three
cases mentioned above:
132

kV

D/C

Khliehriat(PG)

Khliehriat(MeECL)

Khliehriat(MeECL)
132 kV Khliehriat(MeECL) NEHU line
132 kV Khliehriat(MeECL) NEIGRIHMS line
132 kV Pailapool Jiribam line at Jiribam end
The scheme for all the three cases will be as follows:
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Case 1: When Palatana unit trips:
i.

When generator at Palatana trips a signal will be generated from trip

relay of the unit.

ii.

This signal should trip the CB of 132 kV Silchar Srikona D/C & 132 kV
Silchar Panchgram lines at Silchar.

iii.

Subsequent to tripping of 132 kV Silchar Panchgram line, the CB at

Badarpur of 132 kV Badarpur Panchgram line should be tripped.

iv.

After these trippings an instant load of 80 MW will be relieved during offpeak hours & 130 MW will be relieved during peak hours which will
prevent the system from cascade tripping

v.

Then manual demand disconnection/management should be imposed.

Case 2: When 400 kV Palatana-Silcher (D/C) lines trip

i.

When both the ckts of 400 kV Palatana Silchar lines trip, a signal will
be generated from trip relays at Silchar

ii.

This signal should trip the C CBs at Silchar end of 132 kV Silchar
Srikona D/C & 132 kV Silchar Panchgram lines.

iii.

Subsequent to tripping of 132 kV Silchar Panchgram line, the CB at

Badarpur end of 132 kV Badarpur Panchgram line should be tripped.

iv.

After these trippings an instant load of 80 MW will be relieved during offpeak hours & 130 MW will be relieved during peak hours which will
prevent the system from cascade tripping

v.

Then manual demand disconnection/management should be imposed.

Case 3: 400 kV Silchar Byrnihat line

i.

When 400 kV Byrnihat Silchar lines trip, signal will be generated from
trip relays at Silchar
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ii.

This signal should trip CB of GTG/STG of Generating Unit at Palatana.

But unit may run in Full Speed No Load (FSNL) condition.

iii.

An instant relief of load of 230/130 MW will prevent the system from

cascade tripping.

iv.

Then manual demand disconnection/management should be imposed

In 86th OCC meeting the matter was discussed. The representative of OTPC
informed that necessary action has already been taken at their end for successful
implementation of the proposed SPS pertaining to tripping of generating Unit#1
(Case-I). The auxiliary contact of CB has been wired up to PLCC panel in
consultation with POWERGRID.
OTPC requested the forum that the SPS pertaining to other two cases [Case-II &
Case-III], requiring automatic tripping of STG/GT of generating Unit#1, needs
further discussion. The tripping of STG may lead to reduction of generation to a very
low level. Hence detail discussion is required with BHEL, POWERGRID, NERLDC
and NERPC before implementation of the SPS for Case II & III. NERLDC informed
that when generation is low, tripping of identified lines may not be required.
However, when Unit is running under full load, tripping of 400 kV Silchar
Byrnihat line / 400 kV Silchar-Palatana line may require reduction of generation by
about 200MW.
Meghalaya stated that Leshka HEP has started full generation and since so many
Meghalaya lines are kept in open condition for implementation of SPS, NERLDC
need to ensure the evacuation of full generation of power of Leshka HEP.
NERLDC stated that full generation of Leshka can be evacuated during peak hours
keeping 132 kV D/C Khliehriat(PG) Khliehriat(Me.ECL) lines and 132 kV
Panchgram - Lumshnong line in open condition. However during off-peak hours
modus operandi will be finalized after discussion with Me.ECL based on system
study.
After detailed deliberation, the committee suggested that the system study group
need to study the proposal in detail, particularly SPS pertaining to Case-II & III and
prepare action plan for implementation of SPS.
Committee may like to discuss the status of implementation of SPS. NERLDC
may inform about the status of studies relating to SPS.

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B.4. Automatic
schemes:

demand management, Implementation of SPS & Islanding

After detailed discussion in 86th OCC & 10th PCC meetings, the committee has
decided the following islanding schemes in NER:

Sl. No.

Islanding Scheme

Frequency

1.

Island comprising of generating units of AGBPP, NTPS

& LTPS and loads of Upper Assam system & Deomali
area [Total Generation: 380-400MW and load: 200300MW]

48.80 Hz

2.

Island comprising of generating units of AGTPP,

generating units at Baramura, Rokhia & Gumati
(Hydro) and loads of Tripura system & Dullavcherra
area [Total Generation: 150-160MW and load: 110150MW]

48.20 Hz

3.

Isolation of NER from NEW grid at ER-NER boundary

with rest of the generation and load of NER

47.90 Hz

Further, the committee suggested for discussion with ER regarding isolation of NER
from NEW grid at ER-NER boundary. The matter was also deliberated at length
during 85th OCC meeting held on 9th May, 2013. All constituents were requested to
study the proposal so that the matter can be discussed further before finalization.
During the 86th OCC meeting and 10th PCC meeting, the committee had requested
the system study Group to study the proposed islanding Scheme in detail and
discuss in OCC/PCC forum so that further action can be planned for
implementation of islanding schemes.

Committee may like to discuss. NERLDC may inform about the status of
studies relating to Islanding scheme.

B.5. Frequent Tripping Of 33kV System of DOP, AP at Nirjuli and Ziro

The present status of tripping of 33kV Feeders at Nirjuli and Ziro Sub Station is as
below:

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(a) Tripping 33kV Feeders at Ziro
Tripping (Jan10Sep11)
SN

Tripping (Oct11 Jun13)

Feeder
Nos.

Nos. / Month

Nos.

Nos. / Month

Kurung- Kamey

470

24.73

296

14.8

Old Ziro Feeder

304

16.00

136

6.8

Kimin Feeder

783

38.84

425

21.25

(b) Tripping 33kV Feeders at Nirjuli

Tripping (Jan10
Sep11)
SN

Tripping (Oct11
Jun13)

Feeder
Nos.

Nos. /
Month

Nos.

Nos. / Month

AP - 1

109

5.73

153

7.28

AP 2

258

13.57

332

15.80

AP - 4

48

2.52

34

1.62

Arunachal Pradesh to take necessary action on priority to reduce no. of faults in

33kV feeders owned by DoP, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh to avoid further failure of
transformers at Nirjuli and Ziro Sub Stations.
Arunachal is requested to arrest frequent tripping.

B.6. T- Connection of Lekhi & Bhalukpong sub-Station

During the 10th PCC meeting, the representative of Ar. Pradesh informed the forum
that the LILO arrangement at Lekhi is expected to be complete in all respect by
June 2013. He informed that the work of LILO at Bhalukpong has been stopped by
the Department of Environment and forest due to forest clearances. However, Ar.
Pradesh is taking up the issue with them and the status will be intimated in next
PCC meeting
Ar. Pradesh may inform the current status of LILO arrangement at Lekhi &
Bhalukpong.
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B.7. Installation of harmonic filters at Banderdua
During the 10th PCC meeting, the representative of Ar. Pradesh informed that the
material, as per the specification of POWERGRID, has reached the site and the
installation of harmonic filters at Satyam steel plant, Banderdua is likely to be
completed by June 2013.
Ar. Pradesh may inform the current status installation of harmonic filters at
Banderdua.

B.8. Commissioning of Line CVTs of 132kv Khliehriat (PG) - Khliehriat

(Me.ECL) Line # II
During 10th PCC meeting, the representative of Me.ECL informed that installation
work will be completed by June, 2013.
Me.ECL/POWERGRID may inform the status.

B.9. Installation of BMK at Khliehriat (Me.ECL) Bay # II at Khliehriat (PG)

Station
During 10th PCC meeting, the representative of Me.ECL informed that installation
work will be completed by June, 2013.
Me.ECL may inform the current status for installation of BMK.

B.10. Un-authorized dismantling of POWERGRID owned 2 Nos PLCC panels at

132 kV Khliehriat (Me. ECL) substation.

Me. ECL has dismantled 2 Nos BPL make PLCC panels of 132 kV Khliehriat (PG)Khliehriat (MeECL) # I at Khliehriat (MeECL) station without informing/ discussing
POWERGRID. Thus at present the PLCC link between these two stations through
the PLCC link is out of service.
During the 10th PCC meeting, the Sub-committee requested all the constituents that
before carrying out dismantling works or any other works which involves more than
one agency, the affected party should be informed in advance. The representative of
Meghalaya informed that 2 Nos. of PLCC panels will be re-installed soon.
Me. ECL may inform the plan for re-installation of the panels.

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B.11. Non Operation of Protective Switchgear of Khliehriat (MeECL) SS
The fault in downstream of Meghalaya system beyond 132kV Khliehriat (MeECL)
Sub Station is not getting cleared by the existing protection system for which greater
part of 132kV Pocket involving Khliehriat SS (PG), Badarpur SS (PG) and Khandong
HEP (NEEPCO) get undesirably isolated. Please refer SN: 19, 20 and 38 of
Annexure-B.2.
REVISION OF RELAY SETTING:
SN

Name of the
Feeder

RelaySettings
Original

Imphal SS
132 kV Loktak
TZ2 = 500ms,
Imphal -II
TZ3 = 1000ms

Revised
Imphal SS
TZ2 = 300ms,
TZ3 = 700ms

Status

Done

132
kV
Khliehriat (PG)
Khliehriat
(MeECL) I

Khliehriat (PG)
TZ2 = 500ms,
TZ3 = 10000ms
67N=TMS-0.45

Khliehriat (PG)
TZ2 = 200ms,
Done
TZ3 = 6000ms
67N=TMS-0.25

132
kV Khliehriat (PG)
Khliehriat (PG)
TZ2 = 500ms,
Khliehriat
TZ3 = 10000ms
(MeECL) II

Khliehriat (PG)
Done
TZ2 = 200ms,
TZ3 = 6000ms

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5

132 kV LoktakNinthoukhong
Zone-2, Zone-3 and B/U Protection to be
132 kV Loktak- reviewed.
Rangpeng
132
kV
Khliehriat
(MeECL) Nehu
132
kV
Protective switchgear to be checked for
Khliehriat
operation and Zone-2 & Zone-3 delay to be
(MeECL) Lesika
reduced.
132
kV
Khliehriat
(MeECL)

Lumslung

During the 10th PCC meeting, Me.ECL representative informed that necessary action
has already been taken to reduce the fault in downstream area of Meghalaya system
(beyond 132kV Khliehriat) and committee requested POWERGRID to monitor the
status and bring to the notice of the committee, if there is no improvement.
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Regarding relay setting, Me.ECL will co-ordinate with POWERGRID for correct Zone
setting of distance relays.
The matter relating to the problem in Manipur & NHPC, the Sub-committee
suggested that representative from Dept. of Power, Manipur, NHPC & POWERGRID
should visit the site and discuss the problem and resolve the matter.

Me. ECL may inform the current status. Similarly POWERGRID/DOP Manipur
& NHPC may kindly inform the current status

B.12. Installation of 2nd Distance Protection Relay (DPR) for 220KV and above
System

The status of installation of 2nd DPR in respect of following lines as given in 9th
PCC is as follows:
SN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Station
Kopili HEP
Kopili HEP
Kopili HEP
Kathalguri PH
Kathalguri PH
Samaguri SS
BTPS SS
BTPS SS

Line
220 KV Misa #1
220 KV Misa #II
220 KV Misa #III
220 KV Misa
220 KV Mariani
220 KV Balipara
220 KV Salakati # I
220 KV Salakati # II

Utility
NEEPCO
NEEPCO
NEEPCO
NEEPCO
NEEPCO
AEGCL
AEGCL
AEGCL

Status
By May 2013
By May 2013
By May 2013
Completed
Completed
Oct, 2013
Oct, 2013
Oct, 2013

Regarding Sl. No. 1 to 3 above, the status could not be updated during the 10th PCC
meeting, since no representative from NEEPCO was present.
NEEPCO may intimate the current status.

B.13. Non Operation of Protective Switchgear of DOP, Manipur & NHPC

In several cases Loktak connected transmission lines are getting tripped due to nonoperation of protective switchgear in 132 kV Loktak - Ninthoukhong and 132 kV
Loktak - Rangpeng lines. This is resulting greater isolation of 132 kV System
undesirably affecting 132kV portion of NER Grid. Please refer SN: 25, 26, 27 & 39 of
Annexure C.1. Protective Switchgear of DOP, Manipur is required to be made
functional immediately.

During the 10th PCC meeting, the representative of Manipur informed that
renovation work in various substations is in progress and after completion of works
the situation would improve.
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Manipur was requested to carrying out regular patrolling of the lines, passing
through jungle areas requiring regular trimming of trees to reduce transient fault.
POWERGRID also informed that some the relays in existing substations are not
healthy and need immediate replacement for smooth operation of the grid.
POWERGRID expressed their willingness to provide some relays for replacement in
existing substation at Yurembam. The representative of Manipur assured that the
matter will be discussed with higher authority for taking immediate necessary
action.
NHPC & DOP Manipur may intimate the current status.

B.14. Parallel Operation of 3x20 MVA Transformer with 160 MVA Autotransformer at Kopili
During 10th PCC meeting, the status could not be updated since no representative
from NEEPCO was present.
The representative of POWERGRID was requested to fix a suitable date for the
meeting in consultation with NEEPCO and to take necessary action to complete the
paralleling operation of transformers at the earliest so that 3x20MVA, 220/132kV
transformers can be utilized effectively.
POWERGRID/NEEPCO may give the current status.

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C.

NEW

ITEMS

C.1 Major Grid Disturbances during April, 2013 to June, 2013:

There was no major grid disturbance during the month of June, 2013.
Committee may like to note.
However, the following major events occurred in NER w.e.f. 27th May13 to 26th
May13 and Committee may like to discuss and find out a remedial solution.
Repeated tripping of elements in and around Imphal & Ningthoukhong area
1.

At 1404 Hrs on 29.05.13, 132 kV Loktak-Jiribam II and 132 kV LoktakNingthoukhong tripped, followed by tripping of 132 kV Loktak-Imphal, 132 kV
Loktak-Rengpang lines and all units of Loktak, at 1407 Hr.

2.

At 1243 Hrs on 31.05.13, 132 kV LoktakJiribam II, 132 kV LoktakImphal,

132 kV Loktak-Ningthoukhong lines and all units of Loktak tripped. At 1037
Hr on 01.06.13 132 kV Loktak-Jiribam II, 132 kV Loktak-Imphal and 132 kV
Loktak-Ningthoukhong lines and all units of Loktak tripped again.

3.

At 0505 Hrs on 05.06.13, 132 kV Loktak Ningthoukhong, 132 kV Loktak

Imphal line & Loktak Unit II tripped.

4.

At 1152 Hrs on 16.06.13, all three units of Loktak, 132 kV Imphal(PG)

Imphal, 132 kV Loktak Ningthoukhong, 132 kV Loktak Imphal & 132 kV
Loktak Jiribam II tripped.

5.

At 1210 Hrs on 17.06.13, 132 kV Loktak Jiribam II, 132 kV Dimapur

Imphal, 132 kV Loktak Ningthoukhong, 132 Loktak - Imphal & all three units
of Loktak tripped.

6.

At 0630 Hrs on 19.06.13, all three units of Loktak , 132 kV Loktak Jiribam II
& 132 kV Dimapur Imphal line tripped.

7.

At 1250 Hrs on 17.06.13, 132 kV Loktak Jiribam II & 132 kV Dimapur

Imphal & all three units of Loktak tripped.

Bus fault at Ranganadi

1.

At 2001 Hrs on 12.06.13, Bus Coupler of 132 kV Ranganadi tripped, leading to

tripping of 132 kV Ranganadi Nirjuli, 132 kV RanganadiZiro lines, 400/132
kV, 360 MVA ICT I at Rangandi and Unit II & III at Ranganadi.
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D/C tripping of 220 kV Birpara-Salakati

1.

At 0727 Hrs on 03.06.13, 220 kV Birpara Salakati I & II line tripped

2.

At 0055 Hrs on 13.06.13, Bus Coupler at 220 kV Salakati tripped, leading to

tripping of 220 kV Birpara Salakati D/C, 220/132 kV, 50 MVA ICT at
Salakati and BTPS Salakati D/C line.

3.

At 1531 Hrs on 23.06.13, 220 kV Birpara Salakati I & II line tripped.

4.

At 0659 Hrs on 24.06.13, 220 kV Birpara Salakati I & II line tripped.

5.

At 1152 Hrs on 24.06.13, 220 kV Birpara Salakati I & II line tripped.

6.

At 2237 Hrs on 08.06.13, 220/132 kV ICT I at Salakati, of 220 kV Birpara

Salakati D/C and 220 kV BTPS Salakati II lines tripped.

Repeated tripping of elements in and around Khliehriat area

1.

At 1434 Hrs on 29.05.13, 132 kV Khliehriat(PG) - Khliehriat D/C tripped. 132

kV Khliehriat(PG)-Khliehriat I tripped also at 1514 Hrs and at 1607 Hr.

2.

At 1603 Hr on 31.05.13, 132 kV Khliehriat(PG) - Khliehriat D/C tripped again.

3.

At 1100 Hrs on 14.06.13, 132 kV Khliehriat(PG) Khliehriat D/C tripped.

4.

At 1155 Hrs on 14.06.13 132 kV Khliehriat(PG) Khliehriat I line tripped.

5.

At 1620 Hrs on 18.06.13, 132 kV Khliehriat(PG) Khliehriat I & 132 kV

Khliehriat(PG) Khliehriat II line tripped.

6.

At 1920 Hrs on 18.06.13, 132 kV Khliehriat(PG) Khliehriat II line tripped.

7.

At 2315 Hrs on 22.06.13, 132 kV Khliehriat(PG) Khliehriat I line tripped

8.

At 1627 Hrs on 18.06.13,132 kV Khandong Khliehriat II line tripped.

9.

At 1324 Hrs on 22.06.13, 132 kV Khandong Khliehriat I line tripped.

Repeated tripping of elements in and around Sarusajai area

1.

At 1759 Hrs on 11.06.13, 220 kV Bus at Sarusajai S/S tripped, leading to

tripping of 220 kV Sarusajai Langpi D/C, 220 kV Sarusajai Samaguri D/C,
220 kV Sarusajai Agia S/C, 220 kV Sarusajai Boko S/C & 220/132 kV ICT
I, II & III.

2.

At 1251 Hrs on 23.06.13, 220 kV Sarusajai Boko, 220 kV Sarusajai Agia ,

Samaguri Sarusajai I & II, 220 kV Sarusajai Langpi I & II, 220/132 kV ICT,
3 x 100 MVA tripped.

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Other major trippings.
1.

At 1432 Hr of 30.05.13, GTG I & STG I of Palatana CCGT tripped.

2.

At 1758 Hrs on 04.06.13 Palatana GTG I & STG I tripped.

3.

At 1217 Hrs on 05.06.13, Palatana GTG I tripped & followed by STG I tripping
at 1227 Hrs.

4.

At 0504 Hrs on 12.06.13, both Palatana GTG I & STG I tripped.

5.

At 1424 Hrs on 21.06.13, Palatana GT I & ST I tripped.

6.

At 2059 Hrs on 21.06.13, Palatana GT I & ST I tripped.

7.

At 1316 Hrs on 06.06.13, 400 kV Silchar Byrnihat S/C line tripped.

8.

At 1131 Hrs on 14.06.13, 400 kV Silchar Byrnihat S/C line tripped.

9.

At 1026 Hrs on 12.06.13, 400 kV Palatana Silchar D/C & 400 kV Silchar
Byrnihat S/C tripped.

10. At 0611 Hrs on 18.06.13, 132 kV Aizawl Jiribam line tripped.

11. At 2052 Hrs on 21.06.13, 132 kV Aizawl Jiribam line tripped.
12. At 1256 Hrs on 19.06.13, Khandong Unit II, Kopili Stg II & 132 kV Khandong
Khliehriat I & II line tripped.
13. At 0910 Hr on 01.06.13, 132 kV Aizwal-Kolasib line tripped. At 1041 Hr on
01.06.13, 132 kV Aizwal-Kolasib & 132 kV Badarpur-Kolasib line tripped.
14. At 1715 Hr on 02.06.13, 132 kV Silchar-Panchgram, 132 kV BadarpurPanchgram, 132 kV Panchgram-Lumnsnong and 132 kV Khliehriat-Khliehriat
lines tripped.
15. At 0952 Hrs on 10.06.13, 132 kV Silchar Dullavcherra S/C line tripped &
16. 132 kV Silchar Dullavcherra S/C line tripped at 1545 Hrs, 1557 Hrs and
1759 Hrs on 11.06.13.
17. At 2257 Hrs on 13.06.13, 132 kV Haflong Jiribam S/C & 132 kV Loktak Jiribam II tripped.
18. At 1945 Hrs on 14.06.13, 220 kV BTPS Agia S/C line tripped.
19. At 1823 Hrs on 17.06.13, Loktak Unit II tripped.
Tripping of these elements are serious in nature involving multiple tripping of
elements in a part of grid, repeated tripping of a particular element, power station
blackouts, failure of power supply to states and needs detailed investigation. Letter
nos. NERLDC/SO-II/10552-62 dtd.03.06.13, NERLDC/SO-II/10780-91 dtd.
18.06.13, NERLDC/SO-II/10792-10802 dtd.18.06.13, NERLDC/SO-II/10922-39
dtd.25.06.13, was issued to all power utilities of NER for furnishing details as per
IEGC and CEA Grid Standard Regulations. Detail information of above events is still
awaited.
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Regional entities are requested to furnish details at the earliest in line with IEGC
and CEA Grid Standard Regulations. Necessary actions are required to avoid such
undesirable trippings in future.
As specified in Sec. 5.2(r) of IEGC, all the Users, STU / SLDC and CTU shall send
information including disturbance recorder/sequential event recorder output to
RLDC within 24 hours for purpose of analysis of any grid disturbance / event.

Tripping related to Pallatana:

In several incidents of transient fault in 400 kV Pallatana Silchar # 1/2 the DPR of
Pallatana end operates along with TOR Logic which extends Direct Trip command to
Silchar end resulting blocking of SPAR. Please refer SN: 16, 17, 29, 36 and 38 of
Annexure - C.1.
Further, during the visit of representatives of POWERGRID and M/S Alstom at
Pallatana on 22.05.2013, it was observed that the status of Line CB to DPR is
missing for which the TOR was operating undesirably. OTPC confirmed that the
connection would be made within 2 days.

Tripping related to AEGCL, Samaguri:

On 14.05.2013 220 kV Balipara Samaguri line tripped at Samaguri end on Earth
fault but, the line remained in charged condition from Balipara end. Further, no.
disturbance / tripping were recorded in any other system recorded during the said
relay operation.

The constituent are requested to provide following details

(a) Cause of tripping
(b) Details of relay operation, DR, Even logger
(c) Whether relay operation was normal or undesirable
(d) Corrective measures / action taken
(e) Future plan of action to avoid repetition of such incidences
Committee may like to discuss.
Frequent tripping of AGBPP gas compressors and units
i)

At 0145 Hrs on 03.06.13,

of Unit II & IV.

AGBPP Gas Compressor I stalled, leading to tripping

ii) At 0413 Hrs on 03.06.13, AGBPP Gas Compressor I stalled, leading to tripping
of Unit II & IV.

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iii) At 2145 Hrs on 04.06.13, AGBPP Gas Compressor I stalled, leading to tripping
of Unit II & IV.
iv) At 0906 Hrs on 07.06.13, AGBPP Gas Compressor III stalled, leading to tripping
of Unit II & IV.
v) At 0716 Hrs on 10.06.13, AGBPP Gas Compressor IV stalled, leading to tripping
of AGBPP Unit II & IV.
vi) At 1629 Hrs on 10.06.13, AGBPP Gas Compressor III stalled, leading to tripping
of AGBPP Unit III & IV.

Due to tripping of compressors, there was loss of AGBPP generation resulting in

sudden increase of power flow from Eastern Region as well as 400 kV Farakka
Malda D/C lines.
Tripping related to NEEPCO.
In certain cases the High Set Element of 132kV Rangandi-Nirjuli Line at RHEP
operates undesirably during fault in 132kV Nirjuli-Gohpur Line. On one occasion
132 kV Dimapur-Doyang-2 line got tripped from Doyang end only with the
indication of 3-Ph trip relay. Please refer tripping SN: 8, 30 and 37. NEEPCO may
disable the High set element in Nirjuli line and ensure functioning of protective
system at Doyang substation.

NEEPCO is requested to provide following details

(a) Cause of tripping
(b) Details of relay operation, DR, Even logger
(c) Whether relay operation was normal or undesirable
(d) Corrective measures / action taken
(e) Future plan of action to avoid repetition of such incidences
Committee may like to discuss.

C.1 Any other item

C.2 Date and Venue of next PCC
It is proposed to hold the 12th PCC meeting of NERPC on second week of August,
2013. As per roaster, Arunachal Pradesh will be the host for 12th PCC meeting. The
exact venue will be intimated in due course.

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