Leveraging various initiatives in the Indian
Power Sector to move towards Smart Grid:
Consultant’s Perspective
11th Nov 2010
Agenda
Smart Grid
Definition
Components
Case Study
Smart grid in Indian Context
Drivers
Initiatives
Initiation
Progress
Challenges
Way forward
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What is a Smart Grid?
Smart Grid is an automated, widely
distributed energy delivery network
characterized by a two-way flow of
electricity and information, capable of
monitoring and responding to changes in
everything from power plants to
customer preferences to individual
appliances.
In other words, a smart grid is the
electricity delivery system (from point of
generation to point of consumption)
integrated with information and
communications technology
Smart grid
Transmission system
Superconductive Super High Way
FACTS
Renewable Energy
Balancing
Distribution System
Market Stability
Grid Automation
Micro Grid
Information Technology
Investment
Balancing in
Power System
Demand side
Smart Meter
Meter
Smart
Demand Response & DSM
Remote metering
There is NO single definition for smart
grid - It is an evolving paradigm
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Smart Grid Components
Communication
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• Communication Medium, Communication Unit
• Communication server
Renewable (DERs)
• Integrated to Grid
• Solar / Wind / Tidal / Bio- Mass / Hydro etc
Distribution
Automated Systems
• SCADA/ EMS, DMS
• OMS & MWFM (Mobile Work Force Mgmnt)
Smart Meters
• Protocols & Historian, Two way control &activation
• Near Real-time Information, analysis and actions
Home Appliances
• EE appliances, Building Management Systems
• Control Devices (2 Way communication with Grid)
Applications
• Data Handling, GIS, NW Apps
• Integrated Process applications like MBC, CRM etc
Storage Cells
• PHEV (Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles)
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Integrated Smart Grid- Illustration
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Case Study- Australia
Smart Grid Smart City Initiative taken up by Australian Government- DEWHA
Up to $100 million to deliver a commercial-scale smart grid rollout.
Distributor selected as target for SGSC initiative
Objectives: Deploy a commercial-scale rollout, Build public and corporate
awareness , Gather data , Investigate synergies with other networks
Newcastle city to be pilot site, Energy Australia is a winning bidder. Consortium
includes OEM companies, utility, State government, Grid operator.
This demonstration project will provide information on the costs and benefits of
smart grid technologies and applications that industry needs to make the right
decisions in implementing this technology
Other counties who have initiated (partial List) are Singapore, Korea (Juje Island),
USA (around 4 Billion across projects), etc
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The Indian Context - Major Drivers
Growing
Energy
Demand
Political
Increasing
Renewable
generation
GHG
Reduction,
Climate
Changes
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Economic
Growth
Policy &
regulation
Smart
Grid
Drivers
Technology
Advancement
Energy
Independe
nce &
Security
Infra
Reliability
& Security
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The Indian Context- Initiatives
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R-APDRP (Part A, B and C)
Energy Accounting & Reduction of AT&C Losses, Distribution System Strengthening
Creation of IT Infrastructure including Data Centre
Implementation of MDAS, Network and GIS elements & other process elements
Implementation of SCADA & DMS systems
Capacity Building of Utility Personnel across various themes
Smart Grid Taskforce
An inter ministerial group serving as the Government’s focal point for activities
related to Smart Grid
Smart Grid Forum
A non-profit voluntary consortium of public and private stakeholders with the
prime objective of accelerating development of Smart Grid technologies in the
Indian Power Sector
Will help implement Smart Grid technologies in an efficient, cost-effective,
innovative and scalable manner by bringing together all the key stakeholders and
enabling technologies
7 Working Groups looking into different aspects of Smart Grid
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Initiation of Pilot Project
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Stakeholder Consultation, Approvals and Sensitization
Funding (Self / Loan / PPP / Joint /etc)
Smart Grid Pilot Design & Selection: Single or multiple location, Customer
segmentation, Buy-in for more areas, testing network and back office
capabilities, Investment cost, Visibility and focal point etc
Vendor Neutral Technology design
Selection of technology/service providers (RFP, Evaluation etc)
Start of Smart Grid Implementation
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Progress to a Smarter Grid
• Meter Data Acquisition Systems
• Network Elements
• Application Modules - MBC, CC, CRM,
Energy Audit etc Implementation
• SCADA and AMR
• Relevant HW
SMART
GRID
• Baseline Data
• Consumer and Asset Indexing
• GIS Implementation
• Modules - MIS, System Security, Asset and
Maintenance Management Implementation
• Capacity Building
MoP, Smart Grid Task Force and Smart Grid Forum
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Challenges towards SG in India
Regulatory Support:
Peak/Off-Peak tariff
Interface metering- Connectivity with the Grid
Incentive / Dis-Incentive for consumers
Traditional Distribution or Distribution & retail
R-APDRP will create platform. Lot still needs to be done.
High Investment Requirement. Funding Options.
Technology to evolve around value chain including Home Appliances
Technology may have a low life span i.e. high depreciation. Standards.
Stakeholders are eager to participate in Smart Grid Program but need
direction on how to move with State owned Utilities
Participation of societal stakeholders in investment is a challenge
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The Indian Context – Major Benefits
Peak reduction – Would enable utilities to reduce purchase of costly power and
maintain grid discipline
Quality and control of electricity flow, Improved reliability – Self healing grid with high
attack resistance
AT&C Loss reduction – Prevention of disruptions, improved energy management and
energy accounting. Leakages would be detected quickly and prevented
Increased efficiency - Individual producer could generate power onsite and feed into
the grid without raising reverse flow reliability and safety issues
Empowerment of consumers – Consumers could optimize their usage and billing; Smart
Grid enables a competitive electricity market
Sustainable energy – Integration with sources of renewable energy generators;
Environmental improvements
Outreach – Micro grids would pave the way for increasing the outreach of electricity
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….and the Way Forward
Understand consumer requirements (Industry, HT, LT, Specialty etc)
Enhance and continually upgrade national vision on Smart Grid
Build on R-APDRP and other existing initiatives
Environment creation which encourages innovation & entrepreneurship
Identify partners from the public and private space (including academia) for
enablement of Smart Grid
Carry out capacity building activities
Implement pilot programs
Build long term strategy for inclusion of other services (like data and
telecom)
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