Leveraging various initiatives in the Indian Power Sector to move towards Smart Grid:

Consultant’s Perspective11th Nov 2010

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Agenda

Smart GridDefinitionComponentsCase Study

Smart grid in Indian ContextDriversInitiativesInitiationProgress ChallengesWay 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

There is NO single definition for smart grid - It is an evolving paradigm

Smart grid

FACTS

Superconductive Super High Way

Grid Automation

Smart Meter Demand Response & DSM

Remote metering

Micro Grid

Information Technology Investment

Renewable Energy Balancing

Transmission system

Distribution System

Demand side

Balancing in Power System

Market Stability

Smart Meter

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Smart Grid Components

•Communication Medium, Communication Unit

•Communication server

Communication

•Integrated to Grid

•Solar / Wind / Tidal / Bio- Mass / Hydro etc

Renewable (DERs)

•SCADA/ EMS, DMS

•OMS & MWFM (Mobile Work Force Mgmnt)

Distribution Automated Systems

•Protocols & Historian, Two way control &activation

•Near Real-time Information, analysis and actions

Smart Meters

•EE appliances, Building Management Systems

•Control Devices (2 Way communication with Grid)

Home Appliances

•Data Handling, GIS, NW Apps

•Integrated Process applications like MBC, CRM etc

Applications

•PHEV (Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles)

Storage Cells

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Integrated Smart Grid- Illustration

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Case Study- AustraliaSmart 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

Smart Grid Drivers

Growing Energy

Demand Economic Growth

Policy & regulation

Technology Advancement

InfraReliability &

Security

Energy Independence

& Security

GHG Reduction,

Climate Changes

Increasing Renewable generation

Political

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The Indian Context- InitiativesR-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 GridSmart 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

• 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

MoP, Smart Grid Task Force and Smart Grid Forum

R-APDRP provides the required framework

SMART GRID

• Baseline Data• Consumer and Asset Indexing• GIS Implementation• Modules - MIS, System Security, Asset and

Maintenance Management Implementation• Capacity Building

• Meter Data Acquisition Systems• Network Elements• Application Modules - MBC, CC, CRM,

Energy Audit etc Implementation• SCADA and AMR• Relevant HW

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Challenges towards SG in IndiaRegulatory Support:

Peak/Off-Peak tariffInterface metering- Connectivity with the GridIncentive / Dis-Incentive for consumersTraditional 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 BenefitsPeak 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 ForwardUnderstand 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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