Report on Switchgear

Abstract

We have done internship program in Maniknagar substation under power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) . It was 15 days training program. PGCB was incorporated in November 1996 with an authorized capital of Tk. l 0 billion. Government decision to transfer of transmission assets to PGCB from Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and Dhaka Power distribution Company (DPDC) , former DESA, PGCB has completed taking over of all the transmission assets on 30.12.2002 and operating them. 76.25% ownership with BPDB & 23.75% with general public. Its Head Office is at Institution of Engineers of Bangladesh Bhaban (New), the 3rd and 4th floor, 8/A Ramna, Dhaka- l OOO, Bangladesh. Activities of PGCB include. operation & maintenance of grid sub-station and transmission line, Load dispatching, Operation & maintenance of communication system, Protection, and relay co-ordination, Design & evaluation, Transmission network planning.PGCB also contributes in communication system. O & M of power line carrier communication system of PGCB and OPGW communication in future