The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has deployed a Generation Dip/Loss Detection System (GLDS) to detect and respond to sudden drops or dips in power generation.
General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
She explained that the GLDS which is designed to empower the National Control Centre (NCC) in Osogbo, will provide grid controllers in NCC with advanced tools for real-time monitoring and analysis of grid performance.
Mbah also said that the GLDS intuitive interface allows for the setting of parameters, continuous monitoring of power generating stations, and comprehensive reporting functionalities, enabling swift responses to grid disturbances.
She further pointed out that the GLDS incorporates sophisticated data analytics and machine learning processes to analyse real-time data and identify patterns associated with sudden generation loss.
The TCN said by leveraging anomaly detection techniques, GLDS can promptly alert grid controllers on deviations from normal grid behaviour, facilitating proactive intervention to prevent widespread disruptions and that the TCN ensures seamless communication between GLDS and Internet of Things (IoT) cloud servers, enabling more rapid response and coordination of mitigation strategies.
Mbah said that previously, TCN engineers had developed an in-house design that leverages IOT technology as an innovative solution in response to the challenge of limited visibility of power generators.
According to her, the IOT devices, which were strategically deployed across power stations and some substations, facilitate the collection of near real-time data, including power generation levels and grid performance metrics.
