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HomeSpecial SectionGrid Modernisation & Strengthening

Grid Modernisation & Strengthening

Grid Modernisation in Gujarat

“Gujarat is a power-surplus state”: Views of GUVNL’s Pankaj Joshi

July 20, 2018

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Gujarat

“Technology plays an important role”: Views of GETCO’s B.B. Chauhan

July 19, 2018

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Gujarat

“Discoms must be more consumer-oriented”: Views of UGVCL’s P. Swaroop

July 16, 2018

  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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Gujarat

MGVCL: Aiming for greater grid reliability through technology

July 15, 2018

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 […]

State Focus

“We have made major strides in bringing down AT&C losses”: Views of Assam Power Department’s Jishnu Barua

March 10, 2018

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 Focus

“Grid modernisation is an inevitability”: Views of APDCL’s Puru Gupta

March 9, 2018

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 […]

State Focus

“New technologies must be brought in”: Views of AEGCL’s S.N. Kalita

March 8, 2018

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Maharashtra

Views of MSEDCL’s Sanjeev Kumar: “With advancements in communications technology, digitalisation has become even more relevant”

January 6, 2018

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Maharashtra

Views of Maharashtra Energy Department’s Arvind Singh: “Our focus will be on network modernisation”

January 5, 2018

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Maharashtra

Upgrading the Grid: Private discoms’ IT measures in Maharashtra

January 3, 2018

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Maharashtra

Overhauling Transmission: Mahatransco undertakes modernisation of its grid network

January 2, 2018

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Telangana

“We are committed to providing 24×7 supply”: Views of Telangana Energy Department’s Ajay Mishra

December 4, 2017

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Telangana

“Grid modernisation is a continuous journey”: Views of TSSPDCL’s G. Raghuma Reddy

December 3, 2017

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Telangana

Smart Initiatives: TSSPDCL takes steps to modernise its network

December 2, 2017

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 […]

Distribution

Views of Rajasthan Energy Department’s Sanjay Malhotra: “We aim to provide reliable, cost-effective power”

October 1, 2017

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 […]

Distribution

Views of JVVNL’s R.G. Gupta: “We are heading towards a healthier grid”

October 1, 2017

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Rajasthan

Quality Solutions: Smart meter deployment in Kota

October 1, 2017

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Rajasthan

Grid Transformation: RVPN leverages the latest digital technologies to enhance its network

October 1, 2017

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 […]

Grid Modernisation in Rajasthan

New Technology Applications: Discom initiatives to improve efficiency and consumer services

October 1, 2017

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 […]

Distribution

Infrastructure Upgrade: Greater penetration of smart substations and transformers

May 25, 2017

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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