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Central Power Research Institute: Over Five Golden Decades of Dedicated Service to the Nation
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Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), an autonomous Society under the Ministry of Power, Government of India was set up in 1960. The Institute has rendered over fi ve decades of dedicated service to the Power Sector. The paper details the journey of CPRI from its inception, establishment of state-of-art specialized R&D and Testing Facilities viz. Short Circuit testing, High Voltage testing, Power System studies, Power Cables and accessories, Energy meter, Design of Transmission Line Towers and testing, Conductor Vibration Studies, Transformer Oil, Power Capacitors, Solar and LED Lighting Systems which has resulted in recognizing CPRI as one of the largest Research and Test House in the world catering to the entire gamut of services covering Generation, Transmission and Distribution under one roof. The decades witnessed the expansion of CPRI activities and besides Bangalore and Bhopal, CPRI Units were established at Hyderabad, Nagpur, Noida, Kolkata and Guwahati. Pioneering Research work aiding the Utilities and Industry and expansion of Field testing, Consultancy/System studies, Monitoring and Inspection achieved a healthy growth. The Institute during these years was able to enhance its brand equity and cater to the requirements of the Overseas Customers.
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