RENEWABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT CENTERS (REMCs)

Feb. 29, 2020

Union Power Minister dedicated 11 Renewable Energy Management Centers (REMCs) to the nation.

About:

  • The Renewable Energy Management Centers (REMCs) are equipped with Artificial Intelligence based RE forecasting and scheduling tools and provide greater visualization and enhanced situational awareness to the grid operators.

  • Government of India had approved the implementation of the REMCs as a Central Scheme and had mandated POWERGRID, a Maharatna CPSE under Ministry of Power as Implementing Agency.

  • These REMCs are being managed by Power System Operation Corporation of India Ltd. (POSOCO) at Regional and National level and at State level by State Load Despatch Centres (SLDCs).

  • Presently, 55 GW of Renewable (Solar and Wind) is being monitored through the eleven REMCs. 

Source : The Hindu