Energy Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Energy Department and Managing Director, MP Power Management Company, Vishesh Gadhpale inspected the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) located at Nayagaon in the headquarters of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MP Transco), Jabalpur. At the State Load Dispatch Centre, Energy Secretary, Gadhpale reviewed the real-time monitoring of the State’s power system with the help of state-of-the-art technology.

 

He obtained detailed information regarding data received from substations across the state and the grid, grid discipline, load patterns of extra high tension substations, energy accounting, open access and related technical operations and issued necessary directions. Gadhpale also reviewed the cyber security framework of the State Load Dispatch Centre. He was informed that the cyber security procedures adopted by Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company have been recommended by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) at the national level for compliance by load dispatch centres in other states as well.

 

The Energy Secretary assessed the disaster management preparedness of the State Load Dispatch Centre in case of a power crisis in the State. He was informed that periodic mock drills are conducted at the Load Dispatch Centre to test system reliability and preparedness to handle adverse situations. He also discussed several other technical aspects related to power scheduling for maintaining uninterrupted electricity supply in Madhya Pradesh, coordination with power generation units, exchange of messages during shutdowns, power flow in the State’s 400 kV transmission lines and renewable energy generation.

 

He reviewed the concept of ‘One Nation, One Grid’ and obtained information about the line of action plan to address challenges in integrating the increasing solar energy generation in the state with the grid. Praising the world-class arrangements and efficient functioning of the Madhya Pradesh State Load Dispatch Centre, one of the best in the country, Gadhpale said that operating such a complex system with precision on a 24×7 basis is a highly challenging task. During the inspection, Energy Secretary was accompanied by Managing Director, MP Power Transmission Company, Sunil Tiwari, Chief Engineer, State Load Dispatch Centre, Pradeep Sachan and other senior officers.