(iv) Future development proposals for expansion, reinforcement and augmentation of the

Transmission System which shall include, but not limited to, the following:
 Proposed new grid substations and substation augmentations
 Proposed transmission line/cable additions and reinforcements
 Network expansion and reconfigurations
 Reactive power compensation
 Any other improvements

(v) A comprehensive list of proposed large and small capital expenditure to be incurred in each
year, and the specific impacts expected by each investment.
 Small capital expenditure shall be defined as expenditure, either on a line, a
substation or associated transmission equipment, not exceeding LKR 500
million including all project-related expenditure, customs duty and taxes.
(vi) Unit block basis costs of transmission system components.

(vii) Costs of the proposed investments, and the annual investment requirements, with clear
indications of
 investment requirements in each year
 taxes and other expenses expected
 system components

(viii) Analysis of the status of ancillary services, especially reactive power balance and spinning
reserve, black start, line charging and the plan to address the related issues.

2.11.6 SHORT CIRCUIT STUDIES

Short circuit studies shall be carried out for each year in the planning window, to forecast three phase
maximum and minimum fault levels and single phase fault levels, for all system nodes.

The main objective of these studies is to identify the under-rated switchgear, to carry out the
necessary protection studies and to formulate action plans to remedy the situation. The Transmission
Licensee shall keep the relevant system users informed of the fault level details.

Based on the above studies, the Transmission Licensee shall prepare a report explaining the effect of
fault levels on system equipment and the remedial action proposed to ensure that all equipment used
in the Transmission System are within the design limits.

Three phase and single phase design fault levels of the Transmission System and also of the
Distribution system are given in the Table PC -1.

It is planned to limit the maximum three phase circuit currents at the 33 kV and 11 kV bus bars of
any grid substation, in order to protect the elements in the downstream distribution network

Table PC-1: Allowable Maximum 3 phase Short Circuit Levels

Transmission or Maximum 3-
1-phase fault
Bus bar Voltage Distribution Phase Fault Level
level (kA)
System (kA)
Overhead 40.0 xx
132 kV and above
UG cable 40.0 xx
33 kV Overhead 13.1 xx
UG cable 16.0 xx
UG cable 20.0 xx
11 kV
Overhead xx xx

2.11.7 TRANSIENT STABILITY STUDIES

Transient stability studies shall be carried out for single outage contingency of critical Transmission
System components for forecast maximum and minimum load conditions. Based on these studies,
appropriate generator controls and transmission system reinforcements necessary to maintain the
transient system stability shall be identified.

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