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.