Simultaneous tripping at MSETCL facilities caused power outage: Tata Power

Trains came to a halt and other activity was also grounded due to what was labelled as a grid failure by officials.

Published: 12th October 2020 01:21 PM  |   Last Updated: 12th October 2020 01:21 PM   |  A+A A-

Power supply, Electricity

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By PTI

MUMBAI: Tata Power on Monday said there was "simultaneous substation tripping" at state-run MSETCL's two facilities, which led to a major power outage in the financial capital and surrounding areas.

It said the tripping at the Kalwa and Kharghar sub-stations at 1010 hours caused a huge dip in frequency in the Mumbai transmission system, leading to the tripping of power supply.

Trains came to a halt and other activity was also grounded due to what was labelled as a grid failure by officials.

"Restoration work is in progress to bring supply from the 3 Hydro units and Trombay units once the MSETCL (Maharashtra state electric transmission company) transmission lines are connected," the Tata Power statement said.

Earlier, Western Railway and state-run discom BEST Electricity had said there was a failure at Tata Power's end, leading to the outages.

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