Tata Power’s Delhi Distribution Arm ranked among Top 10 utilities globally in Smart Grid Index

Tata Power-DDL becomes the only Indian utility to achieve this exceptional feat

National, Feb 10, 2025: In a significant recognition of its ongoing focus on innovation and smart practices, Tata Power's distribution arm in the National Capital, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) which supplies electricity to a populace of around 9 million in North & Northwest part of Delhi, has been ranked among the top 10 power utilities globally in the Smart Grid Index 2024. The 2024 Smart Grid exercise evaluated 92 Utilities across 36 countries/ markets recognizing global best practices in Smart Grid Deployment. The recognition reflects the company commitment to driving the future of India’s power distribution sector.

 

These utilities were evaluated and ranked based on 7 critical parameters – Monitoring & Control, Data Analytics, Supply Reliability, DER Integration, Green Energy, Security, and Customer Empowerment and Satisfaction.

 

In the evaluation process, Tata Power-DDL achieved an impressive score of 83.9%. The company performed exceptionally well on four key parameters – Monitoring & Control, Green Energy, Security and Customer Empowerment & Satisfaction, making it the only Indian discom ranked among the top 10 globally.

 

As a future ready utility, Tata Power stands committed to shaping the future of electricity distribution in the country. These rankings highlight the company’s strategic vision of integrating cutting-edge technology with sustainable practices to enhance grid reliability and customer satisfaction.

 

Tata Power through is Discoms in Delhi, Odisha, Ajmer and Mumbai is serving a 12.5 million consumers (a populace of over 5 crore) and is continuously striving to integrate multiple cutting-edge technologies and best practices that enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

 

To access the detailed report, please click: https://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/images/business-units/network/smart-grid-index/Smart-Grid-2024/2024-SGI-Brochure.pdf

 

About Smart Grid Index:

Smart Grid Index, a framework developed by Singapore Power Group (SP Group) to measure and benchmark the "smartness" of a utility company's electricity grid. The global Smart Grid Index (SGI) is a quantifiable framework that assesses the "smartness" of power grids globally across seven key parameters. The benchmarking process identifies best practices and fosters knowledge-sharing within the industry, driving the global development of smart grid technologies that deliver better value to customers. This year, the study covered 92 major utilities over 36 countries across the world.

 

About Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited:

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited is a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi. Tata Power-DDL distributes electricity in North Delhi and serves a populace of around 9 million. Tata Power-DDL has been a frontrunner in implementing power distribution reforms and is acknowledged for its consumer-friendly practices. Since privatization, the Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses in Tata Power-DDL areas have shown a record decline. Today, AT&C losses stand at 5.9%, which is an unprecedented reduction from an opening loss level of 53% in July 2002. To learn more about Tata Power-DDL, please visit www.tatapower-ddl.com

 

About Tata Power:

Tata Power Company Limited, a leading integrated power company and a part of the Tata Group, India's largest multinational business conglomerate, owns a diversified portfolio of 15.5 GW. This portfolio spans the entire power value chain, from renewable and conventional energy generation to transmission, distribution, trading, storage solutions, and solar cell and module manufacturing. As a pioneer in India's clean energy transition, Tata Power has 6.7 GW of clean energy generation, constituting 43% of its total capacity. Committed to achieving carbon neutrality before 2045, Tata Power has successfully partnered with public and private entities across India's generation, transmission, and distribution sectors, serving approximately 12.5 million customers nationwide.

 


For more information:

 

Jyoti Kumar Bansal,

Chief – Branding & Communications, Tata Power
Email: jyotikumar.bansal@tatapower.com

Siddharth Gaur,

Head PR, Tata Power
Email: Siddharth.gaur@tatapower.com

 

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