Tata Power Builds a Sustainable Future by Harnessing the Power of APM

Tata Power Limited (“Tata Power” or “Tata”) is an Indian electric utility company based in Mumbai, India and is part of the Tata Group. With an installed electricity generation capacity of 10.5 GW, it is India's largest integrated power company. Like all power generators, Tata Power finds itself at an exciting crossroads. Renewable energy production is disrupting how power is generated and the very nature of the relationships Tata has with its customers. Chief Generation, Vijay Namjoshi, emphasizes the urgency behind their transformation.

Building a sustainable energy future

The stark realities of the power generation business present many opportunities for a bright future, but the journey to get there is challenging. Tata must transform its traditional power generation business into a carbon neutral engine that will thrive in a decentralized environment full of microgrids, rooftop solar systems and a more consumer driven system. 2020 brought a renewed sense of urgency as COVID-19-related lockdowns and the associated drop in energy demand painted a clear picture of what the future would hold.

Implementing predictive maintenance strategies

GE Vernova’s APM software has played a critical role in advancing Tata Power’s digital transformation vision, enabling the company to have an asset-centric view of its data and build a structured methodology for maintenance optimization across its chain of operations.
“The whole industrial world has gone IoT and for the right reasons. Our launch in the renewables sector puts pressure on conventional plants to vary their loads. We need AI to give operators the right information to drive optimal performance. With conventional approaches fixed alarms didn’t give us enough time to react," shared Chief Generation, Vijay Namjoshi.

The team followed a five-phase approach in building Tata’s new approach to ensure consistent access to the analytic framework across the operation.

This disciplined approach integrated physical and digital information technology, enabling complete transparency in the corporate offices from all locations. The days of simply following OEM specifications for maintenance tasks are gone, as the team can now capitalize on data analytics specific to their environment.

Delivering efficiency while managing risk

Tata’s four-year journey from traditional schedule-based maintenance to predictive maintenance has paid off in greater efficiencies and more data driven decision-making.

Presentation: Harnessing Asset Performance Management

Hear Tata Power tell their story. This presentation by Tata Power's Vijay Namjoshi, Chief Generation and K. Rohit, Group Head, Technology, details how APM software played a critical role in advancing the company's digital transformation vision.