The U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA) is weighing whether it should help finance a “smart grid” energy project in India; however, prior to making that decision, the agency will award a consulting contract to a U.S. vendor to assess the viability of the endeavor.
North Delhi Power Limited (NDPL), a joint venture between Tata Power Company and the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, requested USTDA assistance in order to help modernize the region’s electrical distribution system.
According to the project synopsis/solicitation (#2011-31017A):
The proposed project has been identified by NDPL as a top priority and is designed to improve the efficiency and reliability of its one-million customer distribution system and to help provide application models for other distribution networks in India. The Feasibility Study would develop requirements and specifications for a smart grid implementation roadmap for NDPL and would address a range of improvements and investments including integrating smart meters and automated meter reading into NDPL's distribution system as well as greater system integration with distributed generators and other smart grid applications.
The North Delhi Power Limited Smart Grid Project, as it is known, would receive a $686,447 USTDA-funded grant to pay the selected contractor for the feasibility study.
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