Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), successfully inaugurated Remote operation of the 250th Sub-station of POWERGRID (765/400kV Khetri Sub-station, Rajasthan) from its National Transmission Asset Management Centre (NTAMC) at Manesar, Haryana.
Located at Manesar in Haryana, NTAMC was dedicated to the nation on April 29, 2015. It was set up for remote operation of the system and monitoring of various parameters at the national level. NTAMC is manned 24×7 by experts, providing real-time operations and continuous monitoring of POWERGRID’s assets and systems. The remote operations and monitoring mechanism for Sub-stations ensures reliable, effective, and efficient monitoring of Sub-stations connected to the National Grid.
This seminal event was set in motion by CMD, POWERGRID, in the presence director (Operations) & Director (Projects). CMD appreciated the technological progress which showcases a step towards a Digital POWERGRID. This has added another feather to Company’s cap in terms of digitization and technological innovation, which is at par with international best practices. The event was organized as part of“AzadiKaAmritMahotsav” marking 75 years of India’s Independence.
POWERGRID presently has 263 Sub-stations and more than 1,72,000 ckm and 4,47,000 MVA of transformation capacity. With the adoption of the latest technological tools and techniques, enhanced use of automation and digital solutions, POWERGRID has been able to maintain average transmission system availability >99%.
