ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 - State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC)

Annual Report 2011-12
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Formation
As per Energy & Petrochemical Department, Government of Gujarat, Order No. GHU -04-32GEB-
1104-2946-K of 29 th May 2004, established the load despatch centre, Jambuva as State Load
Despatch Centre, for purposes of exercising the power and discharging functions under section
31 of IEA-2003.
1.2 Vision
“Propelling people and industrial growth of State by providing quality service.”
1.3 Mission
“To achieve global standards in reliable and quality grid services.”
1.4 Core Values
a. Customer Satisfaction
b. Participative Work Culture
c. Pride of Belongingness
d. Excellence
e. Being Ethically and Socially Responsive
1.5 Functions
In accordance with section 32 of Electricity Act, 2003, the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC)
has to carry out following functions:
a. SLDC has to ensure integrated operation of the power system in a State.
b. SLDC is responsible for optimum scheduling and despatch of electricity within a State.
c. Monitor grid operations;
d. keep accounts of the quantity of electricity transmitted through the State grid;
e. Exercise supervision and control over the intra-State transmission system;
f. SLDC is responsible for carrying out real time operations for grid control and despatch
of electricity within the State through secure and economic operation of the State grid
in accordance with the Grid Standards and the State Grid Code.
g. SLDC in a State may give such directions and exercise such supervision and control as
may be required for ensuring the integrated grid operations and for achieving the
maximum economy and efficiency in the operation of power system in that State.
State Load Despatch Centre
Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited
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