One Source Power Grid: The Future of Power Transmission Networks in India

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• One Source Power Grid The Future of Power
  Transmission Networks in India

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• Electricity and efficient power transmission in
  India has always been a topic of discussion for
  us. The power generation as well as power
  transmission sources in India are centralized.
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• The problem, however, is that with an increase in
  the population and the swelling needs for power
  generation, its stability is fast gaining
  momentum. An evident change has taken place ever
  since Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about
  his vision to create a one world, one sun, and
  one grid network. In other words, he reiterated
  his idea of creating a single grid network that
  will transfer solar power instantaneously to any
  and every part of the world. Utilizing natural
  resources would, in turn, be highly beneficial
  for us. One of the key players to champion this
  idea and formulate the Intercontinental
  Electricity Grid (IEG) is Sterlite Power
  Transmission Limited.

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• Strengthening and enhancing the transmission
  system network
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• With the world economies growing at a magnanimous
  pace, there is a need to own up for development.
  One resourceful way would be by enhancing and
  strengthening the power transmission system
  network.
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• 43 percent of the sub-Saharan population in
  Africa has access to electricity. While there are
  various efforts being made to increase that
  capacity, the investment required is enormous.
• On the other hand, India is at an all-time high
  in terms of expanding renewable sources of
  electricity, and if there is a way this demand
  and supply can be connected, it will, in turn be
  highly beneficial. So how do we do this?
  Intercontinental Electricity Grid (IEG) is the
  answer. This proposes a connector between Asia
  and Africa using a submarine network, known as
  the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC). 
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• Enhancing Inter-State Power Transmission System
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• India has undergone huge infrastructural power
  transformations in the past few decades. It
  wouldnt be wrong to say that there have
  been huge power transmission network shifts in
  this scenario. When it comes to power
  transmission in India  power cable, the private
  participation has been overwhelming too, even
  with changes in structural policy.
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• There are, however, geographical disparities that
  paint a dismal picture. The Indian power
  generation is dominated by coal-based plants
  which are found in East India, primarily in
  Odisha and Jharkhand. This region is also rich in
  its potential for hydropower generation. While
  parts such as south and coastal India have a high
  concentration of wind resources, the western
  region has a high potential for solar energy.
  Having said all this, we must focus on how this
  power generation could be distributed across the
  country in a proportionate manner.

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• Augmentation of National Grid
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• Sterlite Power Transmission Limited, in January,
  was awarded a project to augment project for
  seven districts- Purba, Medinipur, Murshidabad,
  Burdwan, Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24
  Parganas, and Hoogly in West Bengal.
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• Another good example can be of TBCB or
  Tariff-based Competitive Bidding. This concept
  facilitates private player participation. This
  method also helps in cutting down of disparity
  between power generation and power transmission.
  When private players such as this enter the power
  grid sector, there are more benefits than one.
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• All in all, this is a sure way ahead for
  the power transmission networks in India.
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