Skipper Ltd becomes first company in India to have successfully designed, fabricated and type tested a 765 KV S/C Monopole.

Skipper Limited (BSE: 538562) and NSE (Symbol: SKIPPER), is one of the fastest growing and a significant player in Power Transmission and Distribution and water infrastructure of India. In an announcement today, Mr. Devesh Bansal, Director, Skipper Limited shared the news of Skipper becoming the first company in India to have successfully designed, fabricated and type tested a 765 kV S/C Monopole. This monopole measuring 55 m in height was designed for hexa zebra conductor with a ruling span of 250m and wind zone IV. This project was executed under the guidance of PGCIL in Central Power Research Institute (Bangalore) and this design is expected to be used for their future monopole requirements.

Note: Transmission Monopoles are Pole Structures used as an alternative of Lattice Type Towers. This structure helps countering the constraints as Right of Way or Towers Corridor width. Also for hilly terrains, a Monopole can be conveniently used against a Lattice Tower. The Monopoles adds to the aesthetics of the city too.

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