Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited - Panjari

H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Shimla came into existence on 27th August, 2008 as a part of unbundling of erstwhile HPSEB and was conferred the status of State Transmission Utility in the year 2010.

HPPTCL has been entrusted execution of all new works; both Transmission Lines and Sub-Stations of 66 kV and above voltage rating. Formulation, up-gradation & execution of Transmission Master Plan of Himachal Pradesh for strengthening of transmission network. HPPTCL as State Transmission Utility (STU) is coordinating the transmission related issues with Ministry of Power (Govt. of India), Central Electricity Authority, Central Transmission Utility, HPSEB Ltd. Besides, corporation is also responsible for planning and coordination of transmission related issues with IPPs, CPSUs, State PSUs, HPPCL and other State/Central Government Agencies and the executing the following functions of State Transmission Utility as per the provision of Indian Electricity Act:

1. to undertake transmission of electricity through intra-State transmission system;
2. to discharge all functions of planning and co-ordination relating to intra-State transmission system with –
   1. Central Transmission Utility;
   2. State Governments;
   3. Generating companies;
   4. Regional Power Committees;
   5. Authority;
   6. licensees;
   7. any other person notified by the State Government in this behalf;
3. to ensure development of an efficient, coordinated and economical system of intra-State transmission lines for smooth flow of electricity from a generating station to the load centers;
4. to provide non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system for use by-
   1. any licensee or generating company on payment of the transmission charges; or
   2. any consumer as and when such open access is provided by the State Commission under sub-section (2) of section 42, on payment of the transmission charges and a surcharge thereon, as may be specified by the State Commission.

As of January 2021 HPPTCL, has operationalised 11 Substations with Transformation capacity of 2473.5 MVA, 1 Switching Station and 24 Transmission lines with 583.56 Ckt Km (Circuit Kilometre) to strengthen the state transmission network in various Districts of Himachal Pradesh.

Apart from above, 15 substations with Transformation capacity 1677.5 MVA, 2 Switching Station, Joint Control Centre and 14 Transmission lines with total of 515 Ckt Km (Circuit Kilometre) are currently under execution under various schemes. These projects scheduled to be executed by 2022 and shall result in the addition of 4151 MVA and 1096.96 Ckm addition to the state Transmission network.