Transformer monitoring system soon
The Hindu
It will cost ₹1,270 crore
Challenges faced while rectifying defects in electric transformers in remote locations and congested areas will soon be a thing of the past, as Tangedco is planning to install a transformer monitoring system. Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji announced in the Assembly that the system would be installed in transformers at a total cost of ₹1,270 crore. The system will help keep a check on temperature, oil and electricity levels in the transformers. At present, about 3.63 lakh transformers are being maintained by Tangedco, and their capacity varies between 16 KVA and 500 KVA. Many of them are installed in hilly areas and congested locations.
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