NIKUM Energy Control India Limited played a pivotal role as a subcontractor in the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEBL)‘s smart grid pilot project. This project aims to enhance the distribution grid’s reliability, monitoring, and automation in the Kala Amb industrial area, benefiting over 1,500 customers.

Contractors Involved

  • Alstom: The primary contractor responsible for the overall design, development, and implementation of the smart grid applications.
  • Genus Power Infrastructure: A critical partner providing additional equipment and expertise in the execution of the smart grid project.
  • NIKUM Energy Control India Limited: NIKUM served as a subcontractor, contributing to key project components and supporting the smart grid solution implementation.

Technical Information About the Project

This smart grid project leverages e-terradistribution 3.0, an integrated distribution management system (IDMS) combining SCADA, DMS, and OMS for real-time management and optimization of the grid. Key aspects include:

  • Two Distribution Substations: The automation and monitoring of two key substations serving the Kala Amb industrial area.
  • SCADA & OMS Integration: The system includes SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) to monitor the grid, and OMS (Outage Management System) to detect, manage, and restore outages efficiently.
  • Security: The use of modern technologies to safeguard the system and ensure high resilience against power disruptions.

Benefits of the Smart Grid Implementation

The pilot project has already demonstrated measurable improvements in the grid’s performance:

  • Transmission & Distribution Losses: Reduced by 4%, improving the overall efficiency of the power distribution network.

SAIDI & SAIFI: Significant improvement in System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), both improved by 30%. These indicators reflect the reduction in power outages and the increased reliability of the distribution system.

Interesting Things About the Project

  • Second Smart Grid Pilot: This is the second smart grid pilot project in India, following the success of the first one in Puducherry.
  • Significant Technological Leap: This project integrates advanced SCADA, DMS, and OMS technologies, setting a precedent for future smart grid implementations across the country.
  • Enhanced Power Quality: The smart grid’s ability to manage peak demands, power outages, and power quality issues helps ensure consistent, reliable electricity delivery to consumers.
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