Driven by a conducive policy framework, Gujarat’s renewable energy sector has shown remarkable growth, increasing by almost 6 GW in the last decade or so, bringing the total share of renewables in the state’s installed […]
Improving the quality of power supply and utilising assets efficiently are the top priorities for one of India’s biggest state transmission utilities, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO). Significant investments are being made in modernisation […]
UGVCL is a profit-making discom under the aegis of GUVNL. With transmission and distribution (T&D) losses (non-agricultural sector) of only 6.99 per cent, amongst the lowest in all the discoms of Gujarat, our discom […]
Gujarat’s state distribution licensee Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) caters to power supply and distribution in the central part of the state – an area spanning 23,854 square km and covering almost 4,404 villages […]
Assam’s power sector has seen major improvements in recent years. The state has achieved 100 per cent rural village electrification and has been able to lower its aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) loss levels significantly […]
State discom Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) is the sole distribution licensee in Assam, serving a consumer base of more than 3.3 million. The discom has made significant strides in ensuring power availability and […]
Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL), which was incorporated in 2003, is the largest state transmission utility in the north-eastern region. It has managed to significantly expand its network over the years. However, a key […]
To increase its operational efficiency and ensure effective network planning, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is undertaking several digitalisation and grid modernisation initiatives. The discom is also focusing on enhancing its consumer service […]
Maharashtra’s power sector has witnessed significant developments since the unbundling of its state electricity board in 2005. While various initiatives have been taken to modernise and upgrade the state’s power system, grid modernisation continues to […]
Reliance Infrastructure Limited’s initiatives Private discoms have been at the forefront of IT adoption to enhance their operational efficiency. Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra), which caters to the electricity needs of over 2.9 million customers in […]
Owing to the accelerated nationwide thrust to renewables, the central and state grid infrastructure is in the process of a complete overhaul. As the country moves towards the concept of “one frequency, one grid”, upgradation […]
Telangana has been taking initiatives to ensure 24×7 power supply to consumers. It is also aiming to be the first state in the country to provide 24×7 power to agricultural consumers. Besides this, the state […]
Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TSSPDCL) is one of the country’s newest and best performing discoms. It has a number of noteworthy achievements to its credit including zero load shedding and procurement of […]
Since its incorporation in June 2014, Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TSSPDCL) has been working towards strengthening and expanding its distribution network to ensure reliable and uninterrupted power supply to its customers. The […]
Over the years, the need for a stable and reliable grid has been emphasised time and again. With the current impetus to capacity addition and inclusion of renewable energy in the network, grid modernisation has […]
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL), the largest of Rajasthan’s three discoms, has taken a number of initiatives to modernise its distribution grid. R.G. Gupta, managing director, JVVNL, talks about the key drivers of grid […]
One of the key highlights of the amendment to the Tariff Policy, announced in January 2016, was the provision regarding the mandatory installation of smart meters for consumers with more than 200 units of monthly […]
Ageing infrastructure and the increasing thrust on renewables has necessitated amendments to the current grid. In response to this, several utilities across the country have been employing the latest technologies to enhance grid stability and […]
Rajasthan’s aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses currently stand at 28.86 per cent, almost 5 per cent higher than the national average of 23.9 per cent. Apart from the high AT&C losses, the state’s distribution […]
Electric power systems were traditionally designed for unidirectional flow of power. Also, as conventional fuels dominated the energy mix, there were fewer power supply variations. Therefore, critical equipment such as transformers and substations were designed […]
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