With among the largest populations in world and the progress we are making not only industrially but also in connecting the hitherto unconnected villages, the power requirement is only increasing every day. To maintain such a large generating capacity, which also requires replacing older plants, this is among the biggest growth sectors.
An installed capacity of 416 GW, and an approximate annual increase of 4% in installed capacity, most of which is towards Renewal Energy or non-Thermal Energy generation, means that the already huge sector is constantly growing. A large capacity addition in renewal sector is from Private entities, who invest in best of technologies, not only for the core sector but also for the supporting infrastructure, including communication networks.
Additionally, with national commitment to convert to clean energy, the existing thermal capacity will also shift to Renewable energy which will see lot of new installations. Therefore, it is a sector that will see growth in years to come and will remain a focus sector.
Our core expertise is in understanding a customer’s requirements and designing a tailor-made solution. Our approach is to start with a detailed site survey, taking details of existing network / facilities / products and of the current requirement/expectations of customer. Most of the power plants are using simple two way solution, mostly consisting of Walkie-Talkies and Base Stations.
Some larger plants are also using Repeaters. Intrinsically safe radios are also used at few locations, especially at Nuclear Power Plants. Power sector is a good prospect for POC Radios.
Many of the products that we deal with are licensed products that can be sold and installed only after getting a license from the regulatory authorities (WPC/DOT.) Additionally, at Power Plants, especially in Thermal plants, we also ensure that the installation is being made in areas without excessive dust.
Once a project is awarded for two-way radio communication in licensed band, the first job is to take regulatory approvals. While for unlicensed band networks (voice or data), prior license is not required. A two-way radio network can be very simple and comprises of few Portables to be used with probably a Fixed Station. For larger Plants, a Repeater is also used.
