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7 New Smart Voltage Stabilizers to be Installed
Ahmedabad, May 22, 2026
Following Gir Somnath, STATCOM systems will be installed at 7 additional locations across Gujarat. Currently, there are six stations—located in Timbedi, Sagbara, and Diu—valued at ₹3,300 crore. Each station costs ₹550 crore to construct. The total expenditure for this project will amount to ₹5,000 crore.
This system, known as a ‘Smart Voltage Stabilizer,’ has been designed to eliminate the problem of voltage fluctuations within the power grid lines.
On March 5, 2019, a STATCOM with a capacity of ±120 MVAR was commissioned at the 220 kV Timbedi substation in the Gir Somnath district, at a cost of ₹250 crore.
Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO)—which operates under the Energy and Petrochemicals Department of the Government of Gujarat—was the first government-owned transmission company in India to utilize STATCOM technology.
The Government of Gujarat installed the state’s first STATCOM at the Timbedi substation in Gir Somnath.
Known as a Smart Voltage Stabilizer, this system ensures voltage stability and a consistent power flow within the grid.
Given the high demand for electricity across industrial, domestic, and agricultural sectors, maintaining voltage stability and power quality within the grid becomes a challenging task. While traditional systems—such as capacitors and reactors—provide static support, they are ill-equipped to handle fluctuations in demand.
Previously, voltage levels experienced significant fluctuations. Due to the high demand for electricity in the agricultural sector, voltage levels typically hovered between 190 kV and 245 kV. During peak hours, the voltage would drop to between 190 kV and 200 kV;
conversely, during the monsoon season—when demand is lower—it would rise to between 235 kV and 245 kV.
Voltage levels are now maintained by supplying or absorbing reactive power as and when required. This system, which operates in real-time, maintains grid balance even under varying loads, regulates the power factor, mitigates over-voltage, and prevents sudden voltage dips.
It is located in Gir Somnath, Junagadh, Amreli, and the surrounding areas.
Six STATCOMs are situated at the 220 kV substations—Tharad, Deodar, Sagapara, Kheralu, Kukma, and Dhrangadhra.
Currently, there is a proposal to install a STATCOM with a capacity of ±125 MVAR at the 400 kV Dholera-2 substation.
