The construction work at Thiruvalam Substation near Ranipet is nearing completion.
Electricity officials informed that it will be ready for operation in a short period.
Tamil Nadu state requirement of power is 13500 MW. There was a shortage of 3000 MW throughout last summer season.
This enforced imposition of power cuts for 4 hours daily throughout the state on rotational basis.
Powergrid Corporation of India started the installation of 765450 kW substation in Ilayanallur near Thiruvalam in 2012.
Simultaneously, construction of another substation of 765 kV capacity to provide for obtaining power from the central grid also commenced.
Construction of PGCIL substation was completed in August and a part of it started functioning.
400 kV is being transmitted to Kalivandharampattu substation near Tambaram, Chennai.
With Thiruvalam substation also nearing completion, t is expected that both the substation will be in full operation by January providing for 765 kV supply.
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