Ensure supply, grid security: Contingency plans afoot for power sector

To ensure steady availability of power in case of sudden ramping up or down, hydro and gas run power stations have been asked to be on standby.

With India going into a complete lockdown, power generators (gencos), suppliers, and grid operators are entering the contingency mode to ensure seamless supply with minimum manpower. While the country’s largest power generator, NTPC, initiated an emergency plan a week ago, Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has shifted complete to remote operations.

The most important part of the power supply chain — power grid operator POSOCO and its five load dispatch centres (LDCs) — are acting on a detailed contingency plan. The LDCs —located in five regions — monitor, schedule, and forecast the supply of power in their respective regions.

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