Addressing system loss in power sector
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A front page article on this very important subject was published in a local English daily on 1st. November. It highlighted the ministry's problem for real evaluation and effective solutions of our systems loss problems. This is an important task that needs to be undertaken by professionals in a proper and independent manner. In my view, forming a 'Task Force' locally, may not be the ideal way to go about it objectively. Further, the evaluation will take time and skilled resources, working totally independently and without any subjectivity. Therefore, for carrying out this fairly complex study, I believe that outside professionals may be a better solution. In USA, most power companies go to EPRI (Electrical Power Research Institute); a US based professional body that is involved in the study and solution of real life problems faced by power generation, transmission and distribution companies. They also work in other countries globally. We may approach them, and find out how they can help us in the matter, as consultants and advisers for finding the problems and recommending and implementing the necessary solutions to come out of this vital issue! An added advantage is they have many technical experts with them, who are from this sub-continent. This will help in effective interaction with our technical personnel concerned at all levels and much more. Further, payments to them will have to be in US dollars, as they are based in USA. In this connection, it may be quite possible to line up suitable US aid, loan or grant for such a project. EPRI can be contacted through their website (www.epri.com); and it may be worthwhile to approach them.
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