With the growing integration of renewable energy into the grid, hydropower is expected to play a major role in addressing the intermittÂency and balancing requirements. The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has recently recognised India as […]
Renovation and modernisation (R&M) of hydroelectric projects (HEPs) is a cost-effective way to deal with technological obsolescence. It reÂstores lost capacity and improves the avÂailability, performance, reliability and efÂficiency of the plant. It also helps […]
Today, power utilities are focusing on reconductoring and uprating transmission lines, driven by increasing network constraints and demands for high availability and capacity. There is a growing need to augment and strengthen the transmission network […]
The transmission sector in the country has grown significantly in the past few years. As of October 2021, the total transmission line length in the country stood at 450,552 ckt. km (220 kV and above). […]
Cables are among the most essential components of a power transmission and distribution (T&D) network. In order to ensure reliable power supply across regions and to consumers, T&D utilities are taking steps to deploy new […]
The central government has launchÂed several programmes over the years for the power sector, particularly the distribution segment. ProgramÂmes such as the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) […]
The power distribution segment is plagued with issues of high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) loÂssÂes, as well as financial losses, which can be controlled to quite an extent by following adequate metering, billing and […]
Smart meters provide an excellent solution for increasing the operatiÂonal efficiency of discoms. IncÂreÂaÂÂsÂed acceptance by discoms due to proÂven commercial benefits has translated into a huge market potential for smart meteÂrs. Distribution utilities have […]
Smart metering is a key focus area of the government, to address the challenge of commercial losses as well as inefficiencies in the distribution segment. Although the national aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses stand […]
Metering communication technologies are crucial for any smart meter implementation project, as they form the basis of two-way information passage between a power utility and its consumers. These technologies provide a constant stream of granular […]
With technological advancements, consumer meters have turned into storage facilities with an enormous quantum of useful information, which can enable utilities to significantly improve their operational efficiency. Meter data acquisition systems (MDAS) and meter data […]
The cables and conductors industry has gained momentum after a doÂwnÂturn due to the Covid-19 pandeÂmic last year, driven mainly by the exÂpansion of the transmission and distribution (T&D) network. A key driver behiÂnd further […]
Strong tower foundations are essential for the stability of towers, especially in adverse weather conditions such as hurricanes and strong winds. Tower foundation designs should be customised to make them suitable for the local terrain […]
The transmission segment has introduced and inÂcorporated several new technologies to accelerate the construction and develoÂpment of transmission lines. As of March 2021, India had 441,821 ckm of transmission lines, up by nearly 4 per […]
Tower mapping assists utilities in the identification of structural and maintenance issues in existing towers, as well as during the pre-construction phase of new transmission lines and towers. OfÂten, tower owners end up discovering teÂnants […]
Towers are critical components of transmission projects as they help carry conductors at a safe height from the ground. Towers and their foundations account for a major proportion of the construction cost of a transmission […]
The power transmission segment in the country has witnessed steady growth over the past few years, driven mainly by the increasing power demand and generation capacity, especially in the renewables segment. A key driver for […]
Thermal power plants (TPPs) are among the largest industrial consumers of water. With India’s rapid economic expansion in recent years, the demand for both energy and water has increased, putting the resources under increasing pressure. […]
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