Following is the link that describes the effect of COVID-19 on power system released by EPRI.
http://mydocs.epri.com/docs/public/covid19/3002018602R2.pdf
Does anyone have idea or report of similar effect of COVID-19 on Indian power system?
Please share if any news or data related to it.
Thank you in advance
Dhananjay
I got an interesting report.
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-lockdown-low-electricity-demand-triggers-power-blackout-fears-11585298871578.html
Coronavirus: Falling power demand is impacting clean energy
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/coronavirus-falling-power-demand-impacting-clean-energy
I believe that the impact would differ from a country to another based on the countermeasure and precaution steps taken by the country to stop spreading the virus.
Stay safe,
Thamer
Effect of corona virus as of noe is lower demand. Countries having problems in meeting the peak load in summer and resort to power cuts it may not be a big issue. However as pointed out by Neethu Elizabeth Michael it will have an effect on utilisation of clean energy.
Indian people switched off light on 5th April at 9PM for 9 minutes on the call of Honorable PM to show the solidarity against the fight to corona pandemeic by
lighting the lamp, torch or candle. Earlier there were discussions of grid failure and people fear about blackout in this present situation.
The power system operation and corporation (POSOCO) has effectively made the strategy to do this and did it successfully utilizing hydroelectric plant, thermal, Gas and wind. The frequency went over 50 Hz till 50.25 at 9:09 PM and then it return back when people again switched on the lights. A total dip in load demand was 30 GW (approx) out of which 17 GW reduced from hydroelectric plant, 7 GW by thermal, 2 GW by gas turbine and 2 GW reducing the WTG.
Following the switching off the light after 9 PM the load demand ramped down and the frequency shoots up to 50.25 Hz and voltage rise till 236 Volts. After 9:10 PM the load demand again ramped up and again the frquency and voltage gradually returns back to nominal value. The generating units who were reduced their generation have increased their generation to fullfill the demand.
This shows the strong nature of Indian Grid and also the capability of our power companies employ.
Following is the detailed report:
https://posoco.in/download/preliminary-report-on-pan-india-light-switch-off-event-on-5th-april-2020/?wpdmdl=28177
Please take a look at this link.
https://fsr.eui.eu/identifying-impacts-of-covid-19-on-the-indian-power-sector/
It has negative effects on all sectors of life, not just the energy sector, and in all countries of the world, not just India.
It is too early to predict any long term risk of COVID-19 to the Indian power sector.
Dear Dr. Kumar
Actually yes, and this is a very important question only for India but for all world. the answer should lead us to try to modify and convert our power networks from conventional to smart grid and try to develop all auxiliary technologies.
Of course, and I affirm, but if the Transmission System Operators (TSO) uses Demand Side Management (DSM) technologies in scheduling such stuations no problem occurs.
