Andhra Pradesh developed Energy Forecasting with the help of Artificial Intelligence
IN NEWS
Andhra Pradesh is using day -ahead electricity forecasting model with help of AI.
ABOUT
- This technology of electricity demand forecasting is 1st time deployed in India.
- Andhra Pradesh became the 1st state to use this model.
- This will predict the electricity demand (in MW) for every 15 minutes.
- According to State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) of Andhra Pradesh, it will help in taking decision and management of electricity demand and supply, grid management and minimize power purchase cost.
- Andhra in collaboration with Google and World Bank has developed this model.
- It will be useful in management of energy dispatched from each generation unit like thermal, gas or renewable.
- Also useful in management of unforeseen situations like power cuts, less or fall in supply of energy from wind and solar power plants.
- Model is based on data collected over period of 25 years like climate data, holidays, COVID-19 lockdown weather forecast, etc.
- This will help in developing bidding strategies for Discoms and Power Generators as they depend on forecasting information.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- It is a technology which makes machines behaves like humans.
- Machines perform cognitive tasks of humans like decision making, problem solving, learning and perceiving.
- Adoption of AI technology will boost GVA (gross value added) upto 15% for the economy by 2035; an estimate by NITI Aayog.
ROLE OF AI IN RENWEABLE ENERGY
- This helps the supplier in better management of demand and supply of energy.
- It helps in solving quality and congestion issues.
- Identify energy consumption patterns, energy leakages and health of the grid.
- It builds intelligent storage units.
- It will predict failures in machines before it actually happens.
