Tata Projects builds transmission line in Bangladesh
Tata Projects Ltd, in collaboration with the PGCB has completed the 112 km, 400 kV double-circuit Barapukuria-Bogra transmission line valued at $120 million.
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Bangladesh: Tata Projects Ltd, in collaboration with the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB), has completed the 112 km, 400 kV double-circuit Barapukuria-Bogra transmission line valued at $120 million. The ACCC® Stringing was executed in 14 months, from August 30, 2023, to its completion, with no incidents reported.
The project involved the supply of approximately 2700 km of ACCC® Dhaka-size conductor by Apar Industries and ACCC® hardware by Deravaux (France). The line is part of the larger Barapukuria-Bogra-Kaliakoir 400 kV transmission project, which includes the construction of 112 km of 400 kV double-circuit lines between Barapukuria and Bogura (executed by Tata Projects) and 140 km from Bogura to Kaliakoir (currently under execution by another EPC contractor). The work also includes the extension of two 400 kV AIS bays at the Kaliakoir substation and two 230 kV AIS bays at the Parbotipur 230 kV switching station.
The project aims to strengthen the high-voltage transmission network in northern Bangladesh, facilitating the import of electricity from India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Terrain such as hilly areas and submerged paddy fields posed logistical challenges for equipment placement, particularly at angle-tower sites, but these were successfully navigated. The entire line is supported by pile foundations.
Source: T&D India
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