Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Equipment Shortages Slow Madhya Pradesh Power Infrastructure Expansion
Madhya Pradesh is building and improving its electricity transmission network.
These projects need large transformers and special insulators.
But makers are having trouble getting materials and parts, and some factories cannot produce equipment quickly enough.
Prices for several materials have also gone up.
As a result, some equipment that used to arrive sooner now takes as long as two years.
This can delay work on substations and power lines.
MP Transco chief Sunil Tiwari said the shortage is happening because demand has grown quickly, not because production has fallen.
Shortages of high-voltage insulators and power transformers are delaying Madhya Pradesh transmission projects.
Specialised insulator delivery timelines have risen from 12–15 months to about 18–20 months.
Large extra-high-voltage transformer deliveries now take 18–24 months, up from eight to 12 months.
Manufacturers cite raw-material and component shortages, constrained production capacity, and rising costs.
MP Transco managing director Sunil Tiwari said rapid infrastructure development has widened the demand-supply gap.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh transmission projects and equipment manufacturers; MP Transco managing director Sunil Tiwari commented on the shortages.
- What
- Shortages of specialised insulators, transformers, and their inputs are extending equipment delivery times.
- When
- The article reports current delays; some transformer deliveries now take 18–24 months.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India, amid wider power infrastructure development across the country.
- Why
- Rapid infrastructure development has increased demand, while raw materials, components, and manufacturing capacity are constrained.
Industry concerns
MP Transco explanation
Cause of equipment shortages
Industry concerns
Industry sources point to raw-material and component shortages, limited manufacturing capacity, import dependence for some specialised products, and rising input costs.
MP Transco explanation
Sunil Tiwari said production has not declined; the shortage reflects demand growing faster because of rapid power infrastructure development across the country.
- Specialised insulator delivery
- About 18–20 months, up from 12–15 months.
- Large EHV transformer delivery
- 18–24 months, up from eight to 12 months.
- Affected equipment
- High-voltage insulators, EHV transformers, auto-transformers, and interconnecting transformers.
- Substation voltage ratings mentioned
- 400 kV, 220 kV, and 132 kV.
- Insulator supply pressures
- Raw-material procurement, gas supply constraints at some units, limited capacity, and import dependence for certain specialised products.
- Transformer input constraints
- CRGO electrical steel, copper conductors, insulation materials, high-voltage bushings, and on-load tap changers.
- MP Transco managing director
- Sunil Tiwari said rapid infrastructure development has widened the gap between demand and supply.