Restructuring of Power Grid Slides
Restructuring of Power Grid Slides
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INTRODUCTION
• Power sector across the world is undergoing a lot of
restructuring; India is no exception to this.
• In some States of India there are multiple private
utilities, which are technically and financially in a
position to enter the phase of a competitive
electricity market.
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What is a “Grid” ?
An Interconnected power system covering a major portion of a
country’s territory (or state) is called a Grid. The different state grids
may be a interconnected through transmission lines to form a Grid.
WHAT IS AN “INTER-CONNECTION” ?
Two or more generating stations are interconnected by tie lines.
Interconnection provides the best use of power resources and
ensures greater security of supply.
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Circuit Breakers Insulators Isolators
Wave Trap
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NEED FOR RESTRUCTURING
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PROPOSED MODEL FOR
RESTRUCTURING IN INDIA
• In many parts of the world wherever unbundling, i.e.
separation of generation, transmission and
distribution has taken place, the two models are more
prevalent for system operation.
• Independent System Operator (ISO) model
• Transmission System Operator (TSO) model.
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ISO AND TSO MODELS
• . In ISO model, transmission companies are also
permitted to own, manage and control generation and
distribution companies, an independent system operator is
created to facilitate open access and competitive markets.
• In TSO model, operation of the grid and ownership of the
grid are integrated in a single entity, which is responsible
for development of transmission system and to provide
non-discriminatory open access to all eligible market
participants.
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TO BE CONTINUED….
• TSO model seems to be most suitable for future
restructured electricity market in India.
• This is because the government owned transmission
company is merely responsible to provide non-
discriminatory open access.
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ELECTRICITY ACT 2003
• This act consolidates all the existing laws and
introduces provisions with respect to new
developments in the sector. It focuses on
creating competition, protecting consumer interests,
rationalizing tariff, etc.
• All the necessary powers including issue of licenses
are given to the regulators which
are made independent entities from the government.
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GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY
• The generating company should establish, operate and
maintain generating stations, tie-lines, substations and
dedicated transmission lines.
• According to the 16th Electric Power survey conducted
by CEA, the country has energy shortage of 7.8 % and
peaking shortage of 13 % (100GW).
• As per the reports published by Oxford Institute for
Energy Studies (OIES) [6] the Indian Government should
do more to encourage and facilitate local private
investment in small-scale distributed electricity
generation capacity.
TRANSCOs:
The companies which are responsible for transmission of large
amounts of power are called as Transmission
companies(TRANSCOs) Ex: PowerGrid
DISCOS:
The companies which are responsible for Distribution of the
large amounts of power to the general public are called as
Distribution Companies(DISCOs) Ex: UP-RVVNL
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Transmission of Electricity
• The RLDC will work as per the Indian Electricity Grid Code
(IEGC) to ensure integrated operation of the power system in
the concerned regions.
• It has to monitor grid operations, keep accounts of
the quantity of electricity transmitted through the regional
grids, exercise supervision and control over the Intra-State
transmission.
• It will be responsible for carrying out real time operations for
grid control and dispatch of electricity within the state through
secure and economic operation of the state grid in accordance
with grid standards and the state grid code.
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Distribution of Electricity
• State Commission permits a consumer or class of
consumers to receive supply of electricity from a person
other than the distribution licensee of his area of
supply, such consumer shall be liable to pay an
additional surcharge on the charges of wheeling, as may
be specified by the State Commission, to meet the fixed
cost of such distribution licensee arising out of his
obligation to supply.
• Distribution companies have been given mandate for
achieving complete metering within two years from the
enactment of the law.
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Different grids of India
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Some Landmark Events Of Power Grid
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Thank You…
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