is the internal application managed by the IT department of WBPDCL to track operational metrics. While primarily used for internal tracking of generation, this system enables the organization to keep records of hourly and daily generation statistics. 2. PRAYOG (ERP Implementation)
Plant engineers use live data to monitor turbine performance, boiler efficiency, and fuel consumption rates.
Actual SCADA-level second-by-second data is internal to WBPDCL and SLDC; the public real-time view is sufficient for macro-analysis.
One of the older, yet significant, units. wbpdcl real time generation
Real-time diagnostics allow for predictive maintenance, minimizing unplanned downtime and ensuring consistent generation. 5. Challenges and Future Outlook
Electricity is bought and sold based on economic merit. The cheapest power plants are cleared to generate first. Real-time monitoring allows WBPDCL to track its variable cost per unit dynamically. This ensures its highly efficient units (like those at Sagardighi or Bakreswar) remain optimally loaded to maximize state revenue. 3. Predictive Maintenance and Asset Optimization
Features advanced, high-capacity units.
Historically, power plants operated on scheduled dispatches and manual logging. Plant operators communicated hourly generation data via telephone or legacy software to the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC). While functional, this delayed approach created several bottlenecks:
Let’s walk through a practical scenario. On a typical May afternoon in West Bengal, demand peaks at 8,500 MW. WBPDCL’s scheduled generation is 4,200 MW. But if you check on the WBSLDC portal and see:
The collected data is transmitted instantly using secure communication channels, such as fiber-optic networks (OPGW) and VSAT links. This data is fed directly into the WBPDCL central enterprise system and the West Bengal SLDC. 3. Real-Time Dashboards is the internal application managed by the IT
Known for consistent high performance and load factors.
This in-house approach demonstrates a high level of digital maturity, allowing WBPDCL to rapidly adapt its software to the specific and changing needs of its management without incurring high vendor costs.
By tracking real-time generation, operators can optimize coal consumption and plant heat rates. PRAYOG (ERP Implementation) Plant engineers use live data
A measure of the output of a plant compared to its maximum potential output.