Transmission Infrastructure
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Transmission Infrastructure
GIS Gains: Gas-insulated substations offer land, cost and time savings
Increased economic development and burgeoning population levels over the years have created power transmission challenges in urban centres. In such a scenario, transmission utilities need to take steps such as design modifications of substation equipment […]
Transmission Infrastructure
Support Systems: FACTS and HVDC applications
Given the country’s complex power grid, ensuring system security and stability is a formidable task. The key emerging technologies in this regard are flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) and high voltage direct current (HVDC). […]
Transmission Infrastructure
Substation Automation: Achieving operational efficiencies by minimising human intervention
Substation automation involves the integration of operations-related activities like system protection, control and data acquisition into a unified control system. The objective of automating substations is to reduce overall costs and eliminate redundant equipment and […]
Transmission Infrastructure
Design Trends: Greater customisation in tower structures and foundations
The configuration of transmission towers depends on several parameters such as voltage levels, the number and configuration of circuits, the number of conductors in each phase, geographical conditions at the site (whether the terrain is […]
Transmission Infrastructure
New Conductor Technologies: Addressing the structural and capacity challenges of power networks
A key trend in the transmission industry in recent years has been the adoption of new conductor technologies. The major drivers of this trend have been the scarcity of space, which leads to delays in […]
Transmission Infrastructure
Grid Strengthening: Transmission segment receives policy attention
The rising power demand and the increasing share of renewable energy in the power mix are making it increasingly necessary to augment the transmission network in the country. The strengthening of the transmission grid has […]
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GIS Advantage: Efficiency gains drive deployment
As per the Ministry of Power, India’s electricity consumption is likely to increase by almost four times by 2030, from the existing 1,110 billion units (BUs) to around 4,000 BUs. Despite the slowdown in the […]
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Fixing Finances: IT solutions improve discom operations
Characterised by mounting financial and operational losses, the distribution segment has long been considered the weakest link in the power value chain. As of March 2015, state discoms are estimated to have accumulated losses of […]
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DSM Initiatives: Aimed at achieving greater energy efficiency
The rising population levels coupled with the rapid pace of urbanisation and industrialisation have led to a significant increase in electricity demand in recent times. However, supply has failed to keep pace with the growing […]
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Lowering Losses: Technology solutions to improve distribution operations
One of the biggest challenges facing distribution utilities is high level of network losses. As per the latest estimate of Power Finance Corporation of India Limited, the all-India aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses stand […]
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Substation Automation: System strengthening using smart technologies
Substation automation is becoming increasingly important as the complexity of the grid increases with the growth in generation in the share of intermittent renewable energy sources, which requires greater coordination, control and protection of the […]
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Progress Update: Status of works under the IPDS and DDUGJY
The power sector, especially the distribution segment, is one of the key focus areas of the current government. Several steps have been taken to revive the distribution segment, which has been dealing with issues like […]
Wind Power In India
Wind Power In India
Getting Bigger: Wind industry moves towards higher rated turbines
As per the latest figures of the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), India’s wind energy potential at a 100 metre hub height is about 302 GW. The fresh estimates are almost six times the […]
Wind Power In India
Repowering Benefits: Maximising wind energy generation at lower costs
Wind energy accounts for a major share of renewable energy capacity in India. The current installed capacity is over 25 GW, which is the fourth largest in the world after China, the US and Germany. […]
Wind Power In India
Hybrid Power: Combining wind and solar for greater reliability
The government has set an ambitious target of increasing the country’s installed renewable generation capacity to 175 GW by 2022 from around 38 GW at present. Of the targeted capacity, 100 GW would be solar […]
Wind Power In India
Lending Greater Visibility: Case for better forecasting and scheduling of wind power
The government has set ambitious targets for renewable energy, including a capacity addition of 60 GW of wind by 2022. The continuous growth of wind power in India is making it increasingly important to obtain […]
Wind Power In India
Green Lines: Building mega transmission assets to support wind power growth
India has adopted a comprehensive approach for increasing its renewable energy generation capacity to 175 GW by March 2022. The target includes about 60 GW of wind power. Traditionally, investments in the transmission network for […]
Wind Power In India
Wind Outlook: Consistent policy support augurs well for segment growth
Wind power accounts for 8.7 per cent of the total installed capacity base and almost 65 per cent of the entire renewable energy capacity in the country. As per the Global Wind Energy Council, India […]