ABT EMS SOLUTION TO NLC TPS *

In the wake of opportunities thrown up by liberalization and deregulations, the state machinery started mooting on introducing these effects to the power sector also. ABT was under discussion since 1994, but the final draft was released only in January 2000. ABT along with Electricity Act 2003 is perhaps the most significant and definitive step taken in the Indian power sector, so far to bring more efficiency and focus to this vital infrastructure. NLC is the first power plant in India to adopt ABT mechanism after the mandatory regulation was passed by Ministry of Power, Government of India.

EMS is a system of computer aided tools used by operators of utilities to monitor, control, and optimize the performance of the generation and/or transmission system. The monitoring and control functions are known as SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) and the optimization packages are often referred to as advanced applications.

ABT EMS solution implemented by Kalkitech in NLC TPS-II is a SCADA based EMS for monitoring and analyzing electrical operational parameters and energy in TPS-II of NLC. The system collects data from Special Energy Meters (SEMs), processes and provides functionalities for implementing ABT.

Solution has not only helped NLC TPS-II to earn incentives, but also more importantly helped management to implement ABT mechanism successfully.