Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Explained

GETCO
Type:Public Sector Utility (subsidiary of GUVNL)
Predecessor:Gujarat Electricity Board [GEB]
Foundation:Vadodara, INDIA
Location City:Vadodara
Location Country:INDIA
Locations:2024 Substations as on 31.03.2020
Area Served:Gujarat [INDIA]
Key People:B. N. Trivedi [I/C Managing Director]
Industry:Power
Services:Power Transmission
Owner:GUVNL,Government of Gujarat
Num Employees:13,000+ (2010)
Parent:Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.
Homepage:www.getcogujarat.com

The Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) is an electrical power transmission company in the state of Gujarat, India. It was set up in May 1999 and is registered under the Companies Act of 1956. The company was promoted by the erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB)[1] as its wholly owned-subsidiary in the context of liberalization and as a part of efforts towards restructuring of the power sector. The company is now a subsidiary of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam, the successor company to the GEB.

GETCO at a glance

System Strength (as on 31 March 2020)

System Voltage (in KV)No. Of SubstationsTransmission Lines (in KM)
400166,096
22010520,478
132575,566
66/33184633,468
All202465,608

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to GUVNL. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited.