**MP Transco Enhances Power Quality Across Madhya Pradesh with Capacitor Bank Installations**
*Indore (Madhya Pradesh)*: To ensure quality power supply to electricity consumers, the Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MP Transco) has installed capacitor banks at the majority of its extra high tension (EHT) substations. Out of the company’s 417 substations, capacitor banks of various capacities are currently operational at 412 locations.
In addition, at older substations, new capacitor banks are being installed wherever necessary, along with enhancements to existing capacities. Energy Minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar stated that these efforts will help provide electricity consumers in the state with stable, standard voltage power supply.
### Robust Installed Capacity of 9,278.5 MVAR
Presently, MP Transco operates:
– 32 capacitor banks at the 145 kV level in 220 kV substations
– 719 capacitor banks at the 36 kV level in 132 kV substations
In total, MP Transco manages 751 capacitor banks with a combined installed capacity of **9,278.5 MVAR**, significantly contributing to the delivery of high-quality power at standard voltage levels across Madhya Pradesh.
### Upgrading Aging Capacitor Banks
Amar Kirti Saxena, Chief Engineer at MP Transco, mentioned that the company has identified 52 old capacitor banks which have surpassed their service life and no longer meet the required capacitive load. These substations require capacitor banks with higher MVAR capacity.
To address this, MP Transco has launched a campaign to replace these outdated units with enhanced-capacity capacitor banks, ensuring all substations consistently supply power of reliable quality and standard voltage.
### Benefits of Capacitor Banks in Power Transmission
Power transformers at Extra High Tension substations commonly experience inductive loads from devices such as irrigation pumps and household appliances. This inductive load causes voltage drops and adversely affects power quality.
Capacitor banks counteract this issue by providing capacitive load, which balances the inductive effects. This results in an improved power factor and ensures consumers receive reliable electricity at the desired standard voltage.
### Capacitor Banks in Indore’s EHV Substations
MP Transco transmits electricity in Indore through Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations operating at 400 kV, 220 kV, and 132 kV levels. These include:
– One 400 kV substation
– Four 220 kV substations: South Zone, Indore East Bicholi, Manglia, and Jaitpura
– Seven 132 kV substations: Rau, Satyasai, Electronics Complex, Niranjanpur, Mahalaxmi Nagar GIS, Indore West (Navadapanth), Chambal, and Pologround
To maintain quality power supply at standard voltage across these substations, capacitor banks have been installed as per requirements, with a total installed capacity of **319.5 MVAR** in Indore’s EHV substations.
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These ongoing upgrades underscore MP Transco’s commitment to delivering dependable and quality electricity to consumers throughout Madhya Pradesh.
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