2. Role and importance of Power Transmission System
Power is one of the most essential components of energy generation in
India. India being one of the rapid growing economies in the world has
increased demands of power over years. However, there are also many
challenges associated with power transmission systems in the nation.
3. The reasons for this huge rise in demand for power and electricity is due
to Indian Governments initiatives towards developing e-mobility, smart
cities, and similar other areas. Thus it is important for the nation to have
robust, power, generation, distribution and power transmission systems.
However, there are the following challenges that the Indian Power
Transmission System (IPTS) faces.
Challenges of power transmission
systems in India
4. Lack of efficient strategic planning
Lack of efficient planning between the power generation, power transmission and its
distribution.
There is a lack of efficient planning in between the inter and intra state power
transmission systems in India.
Lack of synchronized and strategic planning between the power transmission utilities
and the departments that are associated with it like railways, forests, roads, etc.
The Indian power transmission system faces challenges in the following 3 different ways:
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The above loop holes are responsible for lacking in centralized and organized planning of
the new power transmission lines.
5. LACK OF PROPERLY INTEGRATING TO
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
The Government of India is taking certain initiatives in
targeting the capacity of renewable sources of energy which
is also a major challenge for the power transmission sector of
the nation. It is evident that in India the different sources of
renewable energy like solar and wind are mainly situated in
the rural areas. These areas are far away from the urban
locations where power demand is high.
6. LACK OF EFFICIENT INVESTMENT IN THE
PROJECTS OF POWER TRANSMISSION
Although the Indian policymakers have made plans to increase
their investments through allocation of funds to the power
sectors in the twelfth and the thirteenth 5 year plans, the sector
has not been able to rise from financial crises. Financial deficit
has been considered to be one of the most affecting challenges
of the power transmission sectors in India. Lack of adequate
investment in the sector has been a reason for delays in power
transmission projects and causing distress to the utilities.
7. There has been a lack of adaptation to the rapid changes in generation
as well as distribution in power sectors in India. Only around 3% of the
private participation is visible in the power transmission sector compared
to that of around 38% of their participation in the generation sector. This
is a very low participation percentage of the private players in the power
industry which is affecting the power transmission systems in India.
FEW PRIVATE PLAYERS IN THE
POWER TRANSMISSION SECTOR
8. LACK OF UPGRADED TECHNOLOGIES
The transmission utilities are rarely aware of the new and
innovative technologies that can be used for completing the
power transmission process quickly and accurately. Innovation in
the technologies used for power transmission can help enhance
the power quality. Upgrading with new technologies can help
resolve issues related to power shutdown, minimizing technical
faults and managing load smoothly and optimally.
9. SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED FOR
MANAGING CHALLENGES OF POWER
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS IN INDIA
10. CONSIDERING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The power transmission systems in India should be considering ways by which they
can minimize their impact on the society and the environment.
11. USING RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
The power transmission sector can consider development of
transmission infrastructures that can aid in connecting
projects of renewable energy to the power grids. This includes
construction of efficient transmission lines, facilities for
energy storage and substations for ensuring smooth flow of
green and clean energy.
12. USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
The approach of using global technologies like helicrane can help aiding
in effective and quality project completion. They can also use drones for
the purpose of remotely monitoring the transmission lines. Digital
substations and smart grids can also be used for improved reliability,
better monitoring, faster response towards disturbances in power grids
and efficiently detecting faults.
13. MAKING STRATEGIC PLANS
The power transmission systems can make use of efficient data
analytics and project management techniques for providing assistance
in development of robust plans and systems of forecasting. With the
help of analyzing the data history as well as future trends this sector
can become capable of meeting growth of demands for electricity in
the nation.
14. Thus the above solutions can help accelerate the growth of the power
transmission sector. With the increase in the demand for power, the Indian
power transmission sector should also be able to enhance their
performance and meet the demands efficiently. All stakeholders
associated with the power transmission systems should have their long-
term support for the utility organizations.
