Smart Grid Index

What is Smart Grid?

The Smart grid enables integration, automation and real-time communication of all the technologies that operate in silos to facilitate an optimized operation of the electric grid - from generation, transmission and all the way to distribution.

What does Smart Grid do?

Today, an electricity disruption such as a blackout can have a domino effect—a series of failures that can affect banking, communications, traffic, and security. A smarter grid will add resilience to the electric power System and make it better prepared to address such emergencies.

Real-time 2-way communication sets the tone for smart grid technologies to enable activities such as - forecast generation from various distributed generation resources, aligned scheduling. On the distribution side, optimize power required, optimize network sizing, outage information and restoration, and assist consumer engagement. To allow an ideal scale up year on year as other technologies or applications that are added to support and improve various functions of a utility is what ensures a “smart grid”. A smart grid will allow applications such as demand optimization which essentially allow the proliferation of distributed generation to the mix and help a utility operator with real-time information for resource planning – day ahead and in the long term as well.

Tata Power-DDL is committed to being an enabler of this revolution, while continue keeping our customers lights “ON” safely and at the lowest possible cost.

KEY TECHNOLOGY PRIORITIES OF SMART GRID

  • Smart Metering Ecosystem
  • Advanced Communication System
  • Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Integration
  • Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading System
  • Preparation and facilitation of uptake of Electric Vehicles

OUR KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Tata Power-DDL Monitoring and Control icon

    In order to manage our increasingly complex networks and to make them efficient, we are developing a range of sophisticated ways to capture and analyze the data they produce.

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  • Tata Power-DDL Data Analytics icon

    Smart Grid Data Analytics market is expanding due to grid modernization activities and increased investment in smart grid initiatives.

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  • Tata Power-DDL Power Supply Reliability icon

    Tata Power-DDL is committed to supply Non-Stop power to over 70 Lakh (7 Million) citizens in North and North West Delhi. We deploy stakeholder-centric IT & OT and smart grid initiatives.

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  • Tata Power-DDL Distributed Energy Resource Integration icon

    Tata Power-DDL is collaborating with technology partners towards 'Distributed Energy Resource Integration' for better peak load management, and reliable power.

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  • Tata Power-DDL Green Energy icon

    Tata Power-DDL is committed to the sustainability goals and continues to reduce its carbon footprints through RPO and various clean energy initiatives.

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  • Tata Power-DDL Cyber Security icon

    With the increasing dependency on information systems, it is imperative to realize that securing critical information is vital for the functioning of any organization.

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  • Tata Power-DDL Customer Empowerment and satisfaction icon

    Tata Power-DDL has achieved an exemplary score of 97 in Customer Satisfaction Index. Consumer convenience is the driving force behind all our initiatives.

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Technological transformation of Tata Power-DDL from 2002 to 2025, evolving through five key phases—from high losses and manual operations in the legacy phase to advanced digital solutions in the present. Over the years, the journey has included SCADA, automation, IT-OT integration, smart metering, and now focuses on AI/ML, IoT, DER systems, and microgrids, with an increasing emphasis on cybersecurity for both IT and OT applications.

Smart Grid Index

The SGI benchmarking exercise conducted by Singapore Power measures the smartness of power utilities across the globe in 7 key dimensions – Monitoring & Control, Data Analytics, Supply Reliability, DER Integration, Green Energy, Security, and Custom Empowerment.

Tata Power-DDL is the 1st Indian Utility to be positioned among Top 25 Utilities across the globe with a score of 80.4

Tata Power-DDL has made remarkable progress in smart grid development, becoming the first Indian utility to rank among the top 25 globally. Its Smart Grid Index (SGI) score has shown consistent improvement from 64 in 2018 to 80.4 in both 2021 and 2022, reflecting its commitment to innovation and excellence in power distribution.

Tata Power-DDL's Smart Grid Lab

Tata Power-DDL has set up a first-of-its kind smart grid lab in India to showcase futuristic technologies including Advanced Distribution Management System, Self-Healing Grid, Automated Demand Response Grid Optimization, Home Automation, Battery Energy Storage System, to name a few. It has recently been recognized by the Government of India as an In-House R&D Unit.

Tata Power-DDL’s Smart Grid Lab serves as a hub for cutting-edge innovations, showcasing technologies like Advanced Distribution Management, Self-Healing Grids, Demand Response Optimization, Home Automation, and Battery Storage Systems. It is officially recognised as an ‘In-House R&D Unit’ by the Government of India, reinforcing its role in advancing futuristic energy solutions.

STEPS TOWARDS A SMART UTILITY