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IndiaSri Lanka HVDC
Interconnection
Location
Country India, Sri Lanka
Coordinates 090700N 792900E
From Madurai, India
To Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Ownership information
Partners PGCIL, CEB
Construction information
Expected 2013
Technical information
Type Subsea cable
Type of current HVDC
Total length 285 km (177 mi)
Power rating 1,000 MW
India Sri Lanka HVDC Interconnection
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The India Sri Lanka HVDC Grid Interconnection is a
proposed project to link the national grids of India and Sri
Lanka. The project involves the construction of a HVDC
connection between Madurai in southern India, and
Anuradhapura in central Sri Lanka, through the Palk Strait.
The link would measure 285 kilometres (177 mi) in length,
including 50 kilometres (31 mi) of submarine cables, and
would take more than three years to construct. It would be
implemented by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
and Ceylon Electricity Board.
[1]
Having been contemplated since 1970, the project has four
implementation alternatives in consideration:
[2]
MaduraiAnuradhapura
TuticorinPuttalam
MaduraiPuttalam
MaduraiAnuradhapura (with back-to-back DC)
The connection will be developed in two phases, of which the
first phase, scheduled to complete in the near-future, would
enable the transmission of 500 MW between the two
countries. The second phase would enable a 1,000 MW
transmission capacity, the target capacity.
It is expected to reach a total development cost of approximately US$800,000,000. Such a connection between
the two countries would enable the nations to sell excess energy, thus saving valuable resources.
[3]
See also
High-voltage direct current
List of HVDC projects
List of power stations in Sri Lanka
References
1. ^ "India-Sri Lanka 285-Km Power Transmission Link By 2013"
(http://www.geni.org/globalenergy/library/technical-articles/transmission/rtt-news/india-sri-lanka-285-km-power-
transmission-link-by-2013/index.shtml). RTT News (Global Energy Network Institute). 2009-12-29. Retrieved
2010-03-08.
2. ^ Mutual Benefits of an Indo-Lanka Transmission System Interconnection (http://www.sari-
energy.org/successdocs/IStudy_IndoLankaInterconnect.pdf) (PDF). South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy
Coordinat es: 090700N 792900E
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Cooperation and Development. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
3. ^ MOPE Projects (http://www.mope.gov.lk/uploads/project/projecten.pdf) (PDF). Ministry of Power & Energy.
Retrieved 2010-01-01.
External links
Ministry of Power & Energy (Sri Lanka) (http://www.mope.gov.lk)
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