Tata Power Delhi Distribution
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| Public Private Company | |
| Industry | Electric utility |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Tata Power & Govt. of NCT of Delhi |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Key people |
Praveer Sinha (Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd) [1] Anil Sardana (MD Tata Power and Chairman Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited)[2] |
| Services | Electricity distribution |
| Parent | Tata Power |
| Website |
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Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL),[3] previously North Delhi Power Limited, is a joint venture between the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and Tata Power Co. Ltd.. A 51% majority stake in the venture is held by Tata Power
It started operations on 1 July 2002 and currently serves 6 million people in the North and North-west parts of Delhi. It has a registered consumer base of 1.40 million. The company’s operations span an area of 510 sq. km. with a recorded peak load of around 1704 MW. It is the only distribution utility to receive the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification, and the only Indian utility to have SA8000 certification.
The company’s distribution automation project is based on systems such as SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition), GIS (Geographical Information System), OMS (Outage Management System), DMS (Distribution Management System) and OT’s (Operation Technologies).
The SCADA controlled and unmanned grid stations, GSM based Street Lighting System, SMS based Fault Management System and Automatic Meter Reading employed by the company are all firsts in the capital city area. Modern technologies such as High Voltage Distribution (HVDS) System and LT Arial Bunch Conductor are also being used by them to curb power theft in the region. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd is the first Indian utility to develop and set up Geographical Information System which has seamless integration with SCADA, SAP-ISU and Fixed Asset register. This system has unique mechanism of asset management, complaint management, network planning, etc.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. is documented as the first in the country to initiate an Automated Metering Infrastructure based Auto Demand Response programme to help manage grid stress and peak demand.[4] This is part of the company’s Smart Grid Journey
It carries a successful case study of PPP Model in Indian Power Sector and is acknowledged at national and internal forums for its contribution in bring reforms at massive scale.
The company is the only Indian Utility member at Global Intelligent Utility Network Coalition (GIUNC) which is responsible to develop a smart infrastructure across the globe. It is also a Greening Agency within the Department of Forest and Wildlife, Government of Delhi. Its CSR initiatives include women literacy and vocational training, child education, health awareness and medical camps, drug-de addiction camps, improving basic amenities, tree plantation and sensitization programmes for the issues of climate change and environment conservation. TPDDL has touched lacs of lives through these initiatives. Solar power generation has been a part of their sustainable initiative since 2008
The Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. has received numerous accolades both at the national and international level. It has won the prestigious Edison Award twice – in 2008 for Innovative Implementation of GIS and in 2009 for Policy Advocacy. The Ministry of Power, Government of India has conferred on the company the 'National Award for Meritorious Performance'[5] for outstanding performance in power distribution a total of four times. It has also been selected as a case study in categories such as Power Sector Reforms and Organizational Transformation by several top management institutes, management consultants and publications. These include IIM Lucknow, IMI Delhi, TMTC Pune, McKinsey and Wall Street Journal, USA.
Origins
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited was initially known as the North Northwest Delhi Distribution Company and subsequently renamed North Delhi Power Limited. In 2011, nine years after it first started operations, its name was changed once again to Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited [6]
In June 2002, the distribution network of the erstwhile Delhi Vidyut Board was privatised as per the provisions of the Delhi Electricity Reform Act, 2000 and the Delhi Electricity Reform (Transfer Scheme) Rules, 2001. The Delhi Vidyut Board was unbundled and split into six entities managed by BSES Limited (now Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.) and Tata Power. These six companies were BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, BSES Yamuna Power Limited, Delhi Transco Limited, Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited, Delhi Power Company Limited, and North Delhi Power Limited (known today as Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited).[7][8]
Under the agreement, Tata Power gained a 51% stake in the North and Northwest Delhi firm with a payment of Rs. 187 crores. It also agreed to reduce the Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses of the firm by 17% in the next five years [8]
On July 1, 2002, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited began its operations as the North Northwest Delhi Distribution Company [9]
Challenges
After it began its operations in 2002, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited was faced with four key problems:
- More than 50% Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses were being recorded, made considerably worse by rampant power theft, faulty meters and open overhead networks.[10][11]
- The electricity supply system in the North and Northwest Delhi distribution area was extremely unreliable due to inadequate network planning and infrastructure.[10]
- No IT interface or consumer services existed. Inherited only 2 computers that too in non-functional conditions.[11]
- There was no system of consumer services, a backlog of 1,00,000 complaints when it took over [11]
- The 5400 employees of the erstwhile Delhi Vidyut Board who were absorbed into Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited exhibited attitudinal and cultural issues. Their working conditions were far below Tata standards.[11]
Shareholding
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited is owned by the Government of Delhi and Tata Power. A majority stake of 51% was acquired by Tata Power in 2002-03 post the unbundling of the Delhi Government owned Delhi Vidyut Board in the form of equity and preference shares. Since then it has paid a total dividend of Rs.367.41 crores on five occasions to its stakeholders – Tata Power and the Delhi Government. In mid-2008, the company issued bonus shares. In 2014, the Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited paid a total of Rs.1285 crores as dividend to its shareholders.[12][13]
Total Dividend Paid Since Inception
| Total Dividend | Tata Power | Delhi Government | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dividend
(Equity + Preference) in Rs. |
3,674,126,027 | 1,873,804,274 | 1,800,321,753 |
Table 1: Break-up of dividend payment to Tata Power Delhi Distribution Stakeholders[12]
Awards
Power Utility of the Year – India, 2014
- Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited conferred with the award for Power Utility of the Year – India at the Asian Power Award, 2014 [14]
Most Innovative Discom, 2014
- The company was awarded the Most Innovative Discom Award at the 2nd Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Awards - 2014 [15]
National Award for Excellence in Cost Management, 2014
- Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited was awarded at the 11th National Award for Excellence in Cost Management by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India for adopting Effective Cost Management tools and techniques under the category Private-Service Sector (Large Organization).[16]
CII Industrial Innovation Award, 2014
- Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited was declared winner of the CII Industrial Innovation Award, 2014 in the category Service Sector: Large Enterprise [17]
Innovation For India Award, 2014
- Tata Power Delhi Distribution won the Innovation for India Award, under Business Category for developing fraud-proof electricity meters [18]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Wins Geospatial Excellence Award 2014
- The award was given for an effective Integration of Geographical Information System for Utilization of Smart Grid Technology[19]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited Wins Safety Innovation Award -2014
- The Award recognizes exemplary initiatives & innovation on Safety by an organization as well as the results obtained on implementation of the initiatives for various stakeholders.[20]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution wins Platts Global Energy Awards, 2014 for CSR Initiatives
- TPDDL has been acknowledged with CSR awards for its comprehensive efforts for uplifting the lives of economically backward section of the society. The company operates more than 290 Adult Women Literacy Centre, Vocational Training Centre, Tutorial Classes, Drug De-addiction camps and mobile dispensary among others.[21]
TPDDL Wins 38th SKOCH Renaissance Award-2014
- The award was bestowed on TPDDL for Implementing Best Practices and Projects in Power Distribution [22]
SAP ACE Award, 2013
- The company won the SAP ACE Best Run Award under the category Implementation – Large Enterprise [23]
AIMA’s Breakthrough Innovation Award, 2013
- Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited was conferred with AIMA’s Breakthrough Innovation Award in 2013 for ‘Last Mile AT&C Loss Reduction in JJ Clusters by CS intervention’ [14]
National Award for Meritorious Performance
- The company was honoured with the National Award of Meritorious Performance by the Ministry of Power, Government of India [14][24]
Smart technology
In 2003, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited made its first ten-year technology roadmap. Different technologies such as SCADA, GIS, Distribution Management System (DMS), Distribution Automation (DA) and SAP components including Outage Management System (OMS) were implemented in the following years [25]
By 2008, TPDDL had achieved 100% consumer indexing using GIS in its area of business, the first step towards implementing its smart grid project. The second phase of the smart grid project was launched in October, 2013 [26]
In 2014, the company became the first Indian power utility to launch an Automated Demand Response (ADR) Project with smart meters in the capital. This Rs. 12.5 crore pilot project [26] was implemented in partnership with IBM, Honeywell, Landis+Gyr and with the participation of select Industrial and Commercial Consumers of Tata Power Delhi Distribution. It is one of the first projects in the world where ADR and AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure for Smart Meters) were conceptualized together. The project was rolled out with approval from the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC)[27]
Apart from ADR infrastructure, the projects components include Smart Meters, Radio Frequency (RF) Mesh Based Communication, Meter Data Management System (MDMS) and integration with other previously existing operational technology and IT systems like OMS and SAP.[27] It covers over 100 km2. of Industrial & Commercial Belt in North and North-West Delhi and will help to analyse consumption patterns and optimise equipment performance.[28] Up to 250 consumers are participating in the project, leading to a collective shed potential of 20 MW. Future plans include extending the project to include 800 additional consumers which would lead to a shed potential of another 20 MW [27]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited was hailed for its initiatives in smart grid technologies at the International Conference & Exhibition on Smart Grids and Smart Cities organised by India Smart Grid Forum 2015 (ISGF) in March, 2015 [29]
Projects
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited provides consultancy services in the power sector to companies in the country and abroad.[30][31] The company offers project management, technical advisory, IT enablement and managed services amongst a host of other services.[32]
- Project Management: Business Process Reengineering, IT Solutions, Smart Metering Solutions, GIS, OMS, AMI, SAP Implementation, Demand Side Management, Energy Efficiency.
- Technical Advisory: SCADA & Automation, Smart Grid, Network Planning, System Improvement, O&M services, Loss Reduction Services, Distributed Power Generation (Renewable and Non-Renewable)
- IT Services: Consumer Relationship Management, Revenue Management, Automated Meter Reading & Data Analysis, Energy Audit Application and Performance Management.
- Managed Services: Technical and Management Strategy Services, Open Access, Capacity Building and Change Management, Strategic Business Unit, Commercial Process Outsourcing, Business Process Outsourcing.
The company has provided consultancy services to various companies in India, Bhutan Mauritius, Nigeria, Uganda and Yemen. Recently, the company has also entered into providing System Integrator services for IT and OT Implementation.
TATA Power- DDL believes in the motto "Powering Business Empowering People". The Company focuses on providing solution to its Peer Group (Most of the end consumers are Government owned DISCOM) and empowering its employees for being the enablers of customer focus. Target markets identified by TPDDL BD Group, is shown below.
Case Study
Case study by Stanford University on Delhi Power reforms.[33]
Media
- Tata Power Delhi inks pact with 30 companies, institutions for tech innovation [34]
- Tata Power-DDL War against Power Theft Losses - Interview of Mr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & Managing Director [35]
- India's Ease of Electricity rank jumped 29 points in one year, says World Bank report [36]
- Ease of Doing Business: Getting an Electricity Connection in Delhi [37]
- Non-Availability Of Cost Reflective Tariffs Main Challenge, Says Sinha [38]
- Smart work in progress [39]
- Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd awaits nod for offering external electrical appliance control [40]
- Praveer Sinha: UDAY will bring about a change in power sector [41]
References
- ↑ "Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited. - Company Info - Management".
- ↑ "Company Management".
- ↑ "About Us-Profile".
- ↑ "Smart Meter Technology".
- ↑ "Asian Power Awards".
- ↑ "NDPL renamed Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited".
- ↑ "Brief History of Power Sector in Delhi".
- 1 2 "A challenging phase".
- ↑ "TPDDL Case Study" (PDF).
- 1 2 "TPDDL Case Study" (PDF).
- 1 2 3 4 "Power Reforms www.infraline.com" (PDF).
- 1 2 "TPDDL Pays Rs. 125 Crore Dividend to Shareholders".
- ↑ "TPDDL pays over Rs 61-crore dividend to Delhi".
- 1 2 3 "Awards & Recognitions".
- ↑ "Most Innovative Discom Award".
- ↑ "Award for adopting effective cost management".
- ↑ "TPDDL Wins CII Industrial Innovation Awards - 2014".
- ↑ "TPDDL wins Innovation for India Awards - 2014 - 2014".
- ↑ "Tata-Power Delhi-Distribution wins Geospatial Excellence Award".
- ↑ "TPDDL wins safety innovation award".
- ↑ "TPDDL wins platts global energy awards".
- ↑ "TPDDL Wins 38th SKOCH Renaissance Award".
- ↑ "Best Run Award in Implementation".
- ↑ "National Award of Meritorious Performance".
- ↑ "We have prepared our Smart Grid roadmap for the next ten years".
- 1 2 "A Smart Move".
- 1 2 3 "Tata Power launches new smart meter technology".
- ↑ "Media Releases, TPDDL".
- ↑ "Tata Power Delhi Distribution Hailed for Initiatives in Smart Grid Technologies at International Conference".
- ↑ "TPDDL to provide technical consultancy to Nigerian Company".
- ↑ "interviews".
- ↑ "Consultancy Services".
- ↑ "LAD CASE STUDY" (PDF).
- ↑ "Tata Power Delhi inks pact with 30 companies, institutions for tech innovation".
- ↑ "TATA Power-DDL War against Power Theft Losses".
- ↑ "India's Ease of Electricity rank jumped 29 points in one year, says World Bank report".
- ↑ "Ease of Doing Business: Getting an Electricity Connection in Delhi".
- ↑ "NON-AVAILABILITY OF COST REFLECTIVE TARIFFS MAIN CHALLENGE, SAYS SINHA".
- ↑ "Smart work in progress".
- ↑ "Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd awaits nod for offering external electrical appliance control".
- ↑ "Praveer Sinha: UDAY will bring about a change in power sector".
