Power System Engineering & Technology Development Division
Power System Engineering & Technology Development Division - Brief Description
Chief Engineer : Shri N.R.L.K. Prasad
Activity of Power System Engineering & Technology Development Division
- To provide Design and Engineering services to utilities from India and abroad for EHV Transmission Lines and Sub- Stations for projects of 66 kV and above where CEA is approached for consultancy.
- To investigate the failure of transmission lines of 220 kv and above of all the utilities, ascertain its causes and recommend measures to avert such failures in future.
- To investigate the failure of Sub-Station equipment of 220 kV and above of all the utilities, ascertain its causes and recommend measures to avert such failures in future.
- Examination of DPRs submitted by utilities for funding under PSDF Scheme.
- Framing of CEA (Technical Standard for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) Regulations.
- Framing of standards and manuals for design, operation and maintenance of transmission lines and sub-station equipment
- Advise Central Govt. I MoP/ State Govt. I Regulatory Commissions / Power utilities on all technical matters relating to power transmission
- To acquire information about new technologies and implementation of same through Lead Agencies
- Nodal division for Compilation of inputs/replies for the RfP documents for TBCB project and Cost Committee for TBCB
- Preparation of Standard Operating Procedure for Shifting of transmission lines.
- Examination of issues raised by Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) regarding clarity on Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Roles and Responsibilities
- Regulation for installation of transmission lines in GIB habitat area.
- Safety audit of transmission lines/substations etc. as per CEA (safety requirement for construction, O&M of electric plant and electric lines) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 indicating its findings, recommendations and best practices being followed
- Providing information under RTI Act, providing inputs to Ministry of Power on Parliament Questions, Committees of the Parliament, VIP references and legal references.
Power System Engineering & Technology Development Division - Reports
Power System Engineering & Technology Development Division - Other Reports
CEA advisory to Transmission Utilities for adoption of New Technology options in forest area as prescribed in the Schedule VII of the CEA (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) Amendment Regulations, 2025 to reduce RoW (30.07.2026)
Report of the Committee on addressing Insulator Failure on Transmission Line (May, 2026)
Report of the Committee on the Use of Green GIS Technology in the Indian Grid
Clarification on Acceptance of In-House Type Testing of any Electrical Equipment/Material in NABL-Accredited Laboratories as per clause 3(d) of CEA’s Type Test Guidelines
Compliance of CEA “Standard Specifications and Technical Parameters for Transformers and Reactors (66 kV & above voltage class)”-reg.
Guidelines for Model Quality Assurance Plan (MQAP) for Major Equipment of Power Sector
Guidelines for the Type Tests for Major Equipment of Power Sector
Issuance of revised “Guidelines for the Type Tests for Major Equipment of Power Sector” and “Guidelines for Model Quality Assurance Plan (MQAP) for Major Equipment of Power Sector”
Corrigendum w.r.t. Technical parameters of 400/132 kV, 315 MVA, 3-Phase Auto Transformer specified in CEA’s “Standard Specifications and Technical Parameters for Transformers and Reactors (66 kV and above)”
Draft Revised “Guidelines for Model Quality Assurance Plan (MQAP) for major equipment of Power Sector”
Draft Revised “Guidelines for the Type Tests for major equipment of Power sector”
Inviting Comment on Draft Revised “Guidelines for the Type Tests for Major Equipment of Power Sector”, and Draft Revised “Guidelines for Model Quality Assurance Plan (MQAP) for Major Equipment of Power Sector”
Issuance of “Guidelines on Unified Philosophy for Placement of Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) in Indian Grid”
Revised Standard Operating Procedure for shifting of Transmission line for other infrastructure projects
Report of the Committee for calculation of reduction of Right-of-Way (RoW) width through technological options
Draft calculation sheet for the report of the Committee for calculation of reduction of Right-Of-Way (ROW) width through technological options
Applicability of operation and maintenance guidelines issued by CEA for Generating station switchyard and non-TBCB based transmission projects in ISTS substation
Clarification regarding GIS and Hybrid Switchgear type test validity for the Distribution sector
Minutes of the Meeting held to discuss the issue of provisions regarding Nitrogen Injection System for Transformers/Reactors as covered in the CBIP Manual on Transformers and CBIP letter on CBIP Manual on Tranformer
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) guidelines and Standard Format for Memorandum of Understating between New TSP and Existing TSP
Procedure for Shifting of Transmission Lines involving in work by other Infrastructure Developers
Standard Technical Specification For Steel Monopole Structure For AC Transmission Line
Technical Specifications for Bird Flight Diverter(BFD) issued by SC Committee in consultation with Central Electricity Authority -Reg.
CEA’s site visit report for 400 kV D/C Twin Moose Sambha – Amargarh Transmission Line of INDIGRID on 17.11.2021
First Amendment to Technical Specifications for Bird Flight Diverter
Report of Task Force on Cyclone Resilient Robust Electricity Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure in the Coastal Areas
Amended CEA’s Guidelines for the Validity Period of Type Test(s) conducted on Major Electrical Equipment in Power Transmission System (Issued on 17.09.2021)
Extension of validity date of Type Test Certificate up to 30.09.2022 and amendment to CEA’s “Guidelines for the Validity Period of Type Test(s) conducted on Major Electrical Equipment in Power Transmission System (Issued on 17.09.2021)
Standard Technical Specifications of Transformer(s) for Solar Park pooling station
Concept paper on Insulated Cross arm
Standard Specifications and Technical Parameters for Transformers and Reactors (66 kV & above voltage class)
Invitation of comments on draft Standard Technical Specification for Steel Pole Structure
Invitation of comments on draft Standard Technical Specifications of Transformer(s) for Solar Park pooling station
Extension of validity date of Type Test Certificate up to 30.09.2021 according to Guidelines for the Validity Period of Type Test(s) conducted on Major Electrical Equipment in Power Transmission System (Issued on 16.10.2020)
Guidelines for Availability Of Spares And Inventories For Power Transmission System (Transmission Lines & Substation/Switchyard) Assets (Issued on 20.07.2020)
Guidelines for the Validity Period of Type Test (s) conducted on Major Electrical Equipment in Power Transmission System (Issued on 11.05.2020)
Guidelines for rationalised Use of High Performance Conductors (Issued in February 2019)
Short circuit testing of transformers as per CEA Regulations (Issued on 15.09.2014)
General Guidelines for 765/400/220/132 KV Sub-Station & Switchyard of Thermal/Hydro Power Projects (Issued in June 2012)
Compendium of Tested Tower Designs for EHV Transmission Lines
Power System Engineering & Technology Development Division - Archives