Abstract: Significant percentage of loss in a power system is contributed by its distribution systems. Reduction of distribution loss brings more profit to the distribution companies. This paper is dealing with a case in which a power generation company operating a small distribution area to distribute power to company employees’ residential colonies and to other private domestic, commercial and industrial consumers. Distribution area is having significant loss. The paper discusses the methodology adopted for determination of AT&C loss, various issues and challenges faced during the determination process, reasons for the prevailing loss and recommendations to reduce the loss for the project area.
Keywords: AT&C loss, T&D losses, Aggregate technical and commercial losses, Commercial losses, Billing efficiency, Collection efficiency, Loss reduction, Distribution system, Substation, calculation of arrears.
Title: A case study on issues and challenges faced during strengthening of a distribution unit by reducing Aggregate Technical and Commercial loss.
Author: Manju Mam, Akhil Joseph, Anirudh Singh, Mohammed Parvez Alam, SouravPopli
Affiliation: National Power Training Institute, Faridabad, India
International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER)
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