Success Story : Protection Scheme Audit of 220kV GIS

One of the primary themes of our blogs has been on emphasizing the need for regular testing and maintenance of electrical assets. Some of these discussions are hyperlinked here for quick reference: a) testing and maintenance of electrical equipment at a steel manufacturing plant, b) earthing and lightning protection system audit and c) health assessment …

Success Story: Commissioning Of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) For A Central Transmission Utility

The 2012 grid collapse in India resulting from excess power usage by some states prompted the authorities to conceptualise the idea of ‘One Nation One Grid’ by monitoring and analysing the real-time power usage data at the regional and national level.   To achieve this, Synchrophasor technology is widely used across India for real-time data …

Success Story: Testing & Commissioning Of India’s Highest-Altitude GIS Substations

Even after 70 years of India’s independence, the pristine regions of Ladakh and Kargil remained 95% power deficit. This was set to change in 2019 when state-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) activated its 220/66kV Gas Insulated Substations (GIS) in Leh, Khalsti, Drass and Kargil. Commissioned as a part of the Hon. Prime …