Ultra High Voltage Research Laboratory, Hyderabad

Establishing an experimental UHV transmission line facility in India was undertaken, with funding from Government of India, to carry out studies facilitating possible introduction of UHV lines in the voltage range of 800–1200 kV AC of and to establish high-voltage test facility for the development of equipment by Indian manufacturers and also for the purpose of quality assurance testing of these apparatus. Research facilities at UHVRL have been set up mainly to undertake major electrotechnical and biological research and development studies and also to undertake testing activities for equipment ranging up to 1200 kV. The Impulse laboratory facilities available at UHV Research laboratory, CPRI, Hyderabad are of world class and at par with international laboratories like-CESI, EdF, KEEMA laboratories etc. Power equipment manufacturers, EHV/UHV transmission grid operators and utilities can avail the services to evaluate their equipment and sponsor the research work of their interest.