A smart grid uses advanced automation, control, IT and OT systems for real-time monitoring and control of power flows from sources of generation to sources of consumption. Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) or smart metering forms […]
India has a large number of transmission and distribution (T&D) projects in the pipeline. As per the Central Electricity Authority, around 123,000 ckt. km of transmission lines, 400,000 MVA of AC transformation capacity and 13,000 […]
Meter testing is required to assess the quality of meters installed in the field. It is undertaken at various stages of the meter development process to ensure that the design and functionality requirements are met. […]
The quality and reliability of power supplied to consumers is largely dependent on how efficiently it is transmitted from power plants. As per a Power Finance Corporation report, transmission losses stood at 21.81 per cent […]
India has an extensive transmission network spanning 390,970 ckt. km (at the 220 kV and above voltage levels) as of March 2018. Minor failures at any point in the transmission network can result in disruptions […]
For the smooth functioning of the power system, grid operators need to ensure that the grid is disconnected from the faulty segments in case of a failure. Switchgear enables short circuiting without interrupting the flow […]
Power systems have evolved with time and so have consumers. Today, consumers across the domestic, commercial and industrial categories have installed sophisticated electrical and electronic equipment devices that require uninterrupted, reliable and “good quality” power. […]
Transmission and distribution (T&D) equipment and networks undergo significant stress during operations and can experience poor performance if not properly assessed at the installation stage. This has encouraged utilities to adopt a wide range of […]
The renovation and modernisation (R&M) of power plants is essential for maintaining their operational performance. Ageing infrastructure and increasing operational stress on the equipment leads to a significant deterioration in plant performance. Besides, in recent […]
The renovation and modernisation (R&M) of coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) is crucial, both from an environmental and an economic perspective. As of February 2018, there are a total of 622 coal-based power plant units […]
An important element of the renovation and maintenance strategy of thermal power plants (TPPs) is their compliance with environmental norms. Aimed at regulating the pollution by TPPs, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change […]
The power sector is one of the largest consumers of water in the country. Power generation is expected to account for nearly 9 per cent of the country’s water consumption by 2050 (in a business-as-usual […]
The influx of renewables poses a threat to grid stability and security owing to the intermittent nature of renewable power generation. In order to ensure grid stability, the balance between load and generation has to […]
Given the challenges associated with upcoming hydropower projects, the pace of project development has become not just slower but also costlier in recent years. In this context, renovation, modernisation, uprating and life extension (RMU&LE) of […]
The power distribution segment has shown considerable growth over the past few years. Even though the majority of discoms continue to make losses, the aggregate book losses have declined by around Rs 175 billion over […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), launched in November 2015, has demonstrated promising results so far. Under the scheme, the discoms of participating states and union territories (UTs) reported a significant reduction of 48 per […]
Over the past couple of years, several government schemes have been introduced in the power distribution segment to provide 24×7 quality and reliable power supply to all. The latest among these is the Pradhan Mantri […]
With a rapidly evolving energy landscape, distribution companies need to optimise the performance of their existing assets in order to fulfil their operational targets in a cost-effective manner. With the growing pressure to ensure reliable […]
Even though the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses in the distribution segment have declined over the past few years, these losses vary widely across states and continue to pose a challenge for the discoms. […]
Technological advancements and innovations are transforming the electricity distribution landscape of utilities across the world. This is being driven mainly by the rapid electrification of sectors like transportation, expansion of decentralised generation with the declining […]
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