The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on January 24, 2026, issued a notification regarding compliance with CEA "Standard Specifications and Technical Parameters for Transformers and Reactors (66 kV & above voltage class)".
The following has been stated: -
•CEA issued Standard Specifications & Technical Parameters for Transformers and Reactors (66 kV & above) in April 2021, later made mandatory under the 2022 Regulations.
•The standards aim to ensure uniform specifications, better design practices, quality control, and faster procurement.
•Utilities have been specifying non-standard transformer ratings in tenders, violating CEA Technical Standards Regulations, 2022.
•All utilities are advised to strictly follow prescribed standardized ratings and specifications while issuing transformer procurement tenders.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
