Powergrid: Nation’s Light Line

The transmission lines of POWERGRID crisscross some of the most diverse locales and climes in the world – snow laden mountains, barren desserts, deep forests and mighty rivers. Each challenge howsoever tough has been met with innovative solutions. Company’s engineers work round the clock through tough geographies to ensure an impressive 99.86% availability, combating subzero temperatures in the mighty Himalayas to over 48oC in the vast Thar desert, spanning thousands of kilometers from Kashmir in north to Kanyakumari in south, from Rann of Kutch in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the far east..

CHARTING NEW PATHWAYS:  POWERGRID has made a mark beyond Power Transmission, in the areas of Telecom, Distribution, Grid Automation and Communication, Renewables & Renewable Integration, Capacity Building, Smart Grid, Smart Metering systems and Energy Efficiency. It is foraying into Solar Power generation and other new age businesses such as Battery Energy Storage Systems & Green Hydrogen.

GLOBAL ENERGY CONNECT: POWERGRID has established cross border linkages in South Asia with Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar & Bhutan and is exploring new linkages & other avenues for common benefit of all stakeholders and humankind. Regarded as one of the largest utilities in the world, POWERGRID is transforming global energy landscape with footprints across Africa, Europe, Asia – Middle East & SAARC, CIS, Oceania etc. As a key player in energy transition, POWERGRID is poised to play a pivotal role in futuristic initiatives such as ‘One Sun, One World, One Grid’.

MARQUEE SNAPSHOT: In sync with its philosophy of ‘Transmitting Power, Transmitting Smiles,’ POWERGRID has built and is operating one of the most complex and sophisticated transmission networks in the world, as POWERGRID caters to the aspirations of 1.4 billion people; bringing smiles across the globe. The Company has undertaken numerous landmark projects leveraging cutting-edge technologies and has contributed to global energy transition.

A snapshot of some key projects

-World’s longest multi-terminal HVDC 6000 MW – Agra Biswanath Chariali HVDC system
-1765 km long HVDC Raigarh-Pugalur-Thrissur (RPT) Transmission System – Adopts Voltage Source Convertor technology for the first time in India
-Srinagar-Leh Transmission System – Project includes 4 GIS substations including Drass;World’s highest altitude S/S and the second coldest inhabited place in the world
-World’s Highest voltage line – 1200 kV Transmission at Bina, Madhya Pradesh
– 220 kV Transmission System connecting Kabul and Phul-e-Khumri in the treacherousterrain, defying gravity, harsh weather conditions and ongoing conflict in the region.
CASA-1000 Project connecting the Central Asia Region (Kyrgyz Republic & Tajikistan) to South Asia (Pakistan & Afghanistan) funded by World Bank.

SASEC Project in Nepal funded by Asian Development Bank encompassing four major transmission corridors passing through mighty peaks of Himalayas.

INNOVATING FOR BRIGHTER TOMORROW

POWERGRID invests in research and development, focusing on energy-efficient technologies and automation. Following the principle of constant upgradation and tech advancements in project planning, construction & asset management/operation some of the indigenously developed solutions include –

– Development of Asset Management Dashboard UDAAN (Unique Digital Analysis of Assets and Network)
-Integration of AI/ ML based defect identification in PG-DARPAN
– POWERGRID Asset Life Management System (PALMS V2.0)
-Computer based Relay Setting Management
-Development of Substation Inspection Robot
– Data driven decision process using AI/ML
-Establishment of Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Centre (SGKC)
-Establishment of POWERGRID Advanced Research and Technology Centre (PARTeC)
-Aerial Patrolling using Drones and helicopters
-Hotline Maintenance

EMPOWERING PROFESSIONALS

POWERGRID Academy of Leadership (PAL) is the capacity building and knowledge platform, that caters to power sector professionals globally. A state-of-the-art facility enabling physical and hybrid learning environments in behavioral, technical and managerial domains. POWERGRID conducts over 1200 training programs in 280 assisted modules grossing over 50,000 man-days of trainings per annum. PAL has recently developed an AI/ML lab having 14 different modules to train employees on AR/VR based training modules

POWERING GROWTH WITH SUSTAINABILITY

– Green Energy Corridor: Implementing transmission evacuation system of more than 48 GW of non-fossil energy capacities. POWERGRID has implemented interstate transmission system (ISTS) in 8 RE resource rich states comprising 3200 ckm of transmission lines, 17,000 MVA of transformation capacity and 6 EHV sub-stations. This transmission scheme has facilitated integration of about 6 GW of RE generation capacity under Green Energy Corridors (GEC).

– Solar parks: Transmission scheme for 7 solar parks facilitating evacuation of about 6.5 GW of renewable energy. Further, POWERGRID has implemented Transmission System for Solar Energy Zones in Rajasthan – Phase-I for transfer of about 8.9 GW power from various Solar based generation projects in Rajasthan.

REMCs: Renewable Energy Management Centers (REMCs)/ EMCs at 13 locations, to address forecasting and scheduling of RE generation.•Sustainability: Committed to achieving net zero by 2047, water positive by 2030, and zero waste to landfill by 2030

Installed more than 8.7 MWp rooftop solar PV systems at over 110 locations.

Developing a first large-scale 85 MW solar PV project

To reduce the carbon footprint, the company is implementing several initiatives including the development of digital substations, exploring alternatives to SF6 gas, replacing conventional insulating oils with environment friendly natural Ester oil, massive plantations with suitable indigenous species, and the use of e-carts in place of traditional vehicles.

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