National Transmission & Despatch Company
National Transmission & Despatch Company is a Pakistani government-owned power transmission company.[1][2] It was separated from Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in 1998 and owns all 220 KV and 500KV grid stations and transmission lines in Pakistan.[3] Its present headquarters are located at WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan.[3]
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Government-owned | |
Founded | 1998 |
Headquarters | Lahore, Pakistan |
Website | www.ntdc.com.pk |
The company operates fourteen 500 KV and forty-three 220 KV grid stations, 5893 km of 500 KV transmission lines, and 10963 km of 220 KV transmission lines in Pakistan.[3]
In 1985, National Power Control Center (NPCC) was established in 1985 in Islamabad to control 500kV and 220kV transmission system throughout the country which includes eight Regional Control Centers (RCC).[4]
References
- "NTDC to pay Rs5m fine for violating performance standards - The Express Tribune". 28 November 2017.
- "National Transmission And Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) Pakistan". www.ntdc.com.pk.
- "National Transmission And Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) Pakistan". www.ntdc.com.pk.
- "Load Dispatch System Upgrade Project | Pakistan | Countries & Regions | JICA". www.jica.go.jp.
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