IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust has commissioned an inter-state transmission system project in Madhya Pradesh through its special purpose vehicle, Ishanagar Power Transmission Limited.
The project, known as Western Region Expansion Scheme (WRES) XXXIII (Part C), was secured by IndiGrid in February 2024 through tariff-based competitive bidding.
The project comprises approximately 33 circuit kilometres of 765 kV transmission lines and a newly developed 765/400/220 kV substation at Ishanagar.
The substation has a total transformation capacity of 4,000 MVA, making it an important addition to the region’s electricity transmission infrastructure.
The facility is equipped with two 765/400 kV interconnecting transformers of 1,500 MVA each and two 400/220 kV transformers of 500 MVA each.
These installations will support the transfer of electricity across different voltage levels and strengthen the capacity of the regional transmission network.
Commissioned in October 2026, the project is expected to improve electricity transfer capabilities and support the growing power requirements of the Western Region.
It will also strengthen the network’s ability to accommodate electricity from different generation sources and facilitate its movement towards consumption centres.
The commissioning reflects the importance of expanding high-voltage transmission infrastructure as India’s electricity demand continues to increase.
With renewable energy capacity growing across several states, strengthening transmission networks has become essential to ensure that generated electricity can be efficiently evacuated and supplied to consumers.
