Last Updated: 29 April 2025

Rs 25,237-cr action plan was approved for loss reduction, reliability and quality of power supply on 29 Aug 2022^[1]

Available transmission capacity (ATC limit) increased from 7100 MW to 9800 MW
-- to import more power from outside the state^[2]

500 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) scheduled to be completed by May 2027^[3]

¶ Already Executed

• Transmission capacity increased from 7100 MW to 9800 MW, as of 31 Dec 2024^[2:1]
  • to import more power from outside the state, whenever needed
• Rs 3,873 Crores already sanctioned in 2023^[4]
• Rs. 9,563 crore has been sanctioned in 2024^[2:2]
• During FY 2024-25, PSPCL commissioned^[5]
  • 5 new 66KV grid substations and 101 Power Transformers at an approximate cost of Rs.250 crore
  • 200 circuit kilometers of 66KV transmission lines were erected or upgraded with an investment of Rs.160 crore

¶ Battery Energy Storage System^[3:1]

BESS will store solar energy generated during the day for use during peak evening hours
-- enhancing grid reliability and energy efficiency

• Strengthens the state’s renewable energy infrastructure
• GoI allocated 500 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to Punjab
• The project, to be implemented by PSPCL, is supported by a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of ₹18 lakh per MWh
• is scheduled for commissioning by May 2027

¶ Infra Upgrade plan details^[1:1]

Power Infrastruction

• 94 66 KV sub stations
• 89 66-KV power transformers
• 382 11-KV power transformers

Transmission

• 2,015 circuit km of 66-KV transmission lines
• 23,687 11-KV distribution transformers
• 15,859 circuit kilometers of high-tension/low-tension power lines
• 600 circuit kilometers of 66 KV lines/underground cables
• 2,83,349 new distribution transformers under High Voltage Distri Distribution System (HVDS)
• 1,10,117 circuit kilometers of HT/LT lines

¶ Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)^[1:2]

An ambitious flagship scheme aimed at improving

• Operational efficiencies
• Financial sustainability
  of the distribution companies through a robust and sustainable distribution network

References:

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1. https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/punjab-approves-rs-25237-cr-action-plan-to-improve-quality-reliability-of-power-supply-to-consumers/93843594 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

2. https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=196905 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

3. https://yespunjab.com/punjab-inks-over-2400-mw-of-solar-deals-at-lower-tariffs-harbhajan-singh-eto/ ↩︎ ↩︎

4. https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=176818 ↩︎

5. https://yespunjab.com/punjab-strengthens-power-infrastructure-with-major-66kv-substation-network-upgrades-harbhajan-singh-eto/ ↩︎