SBPDCL: Customer Story Key Figures
51
substations and 250+ feeders monitored.
90%
power reliability to citizens
24x7
availability of power
A partnership for the welfare of people
South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited aimed to make their electrical distribution systems more resilient and needed modernization and power monitoring to ensure 24x7 uptime and control. This is where Schneider Electric came on board as the electrification partner, deploying EcoStruxure Grid Solutions.
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Patna is home to over 2 million people. Keeping up with the energy demands of a city developing at break-neck speed was proving to be a challenge for South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL). Additionally, the absence of a centralized information system hindered their ability to access vital data on power loss and faults.
This lack of data accessibility posed difficulties in system recovery and planning for future requirements.
This lack of data accessibility posed difficulties in system recovery and planning for future requirements.
Solution
After carefully evaluating the power distribution company’s challenges, Schneider Electric implemented the IoT-enabled EcoStruxure Grid Solution to enhance grid connectivity and reliability. The project involved modernizing the state’s electric distribution network by deploying software and products across the three layers of infrastructure: Apps and Analytics, Edge Control and Connected Products.
- The first layer focused on establishing the Command-and-Control Center and Disaster Recovery Center within the Apps/Intelligence and Services
- The second layer involved an integrated Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) and Geographical Mapping of Distribution Network and Assets on GIS within the Edge Control segment.
- Finally, the third layer involved the implementation of 51 Substations of 33/11 kV, 250+ feeders, 305 Ring Main Units, and 550 Fault Passage Indicators on overhead lines to improve distribution power reliability.
Result
For residents, this collaboration resulted in 24/7 availability of power in the city of Patna with elimination of voltage fluctuations. It also enabled a centrally-integrated, efficient billing system for consumers.
For DISCOMs, the solutions enhanced revenue protection, reduced outages, enabled quick fault-detection, reduced energy losses from ENS and improved power reliability by 90%.
Murtaza Helal, Chief Engineer (Project - 1) Urban
Customer Testimonial
"We wanted to provide safe, reliable and economic power 24/7 to citizens to meet the rapidly growing energy demand, we shared our requirement with Schneider Electric and they created a solution based on that and it reflected our needs for future expansion."