Siemens Ltd has set up the Protection Automation and Control Laboratory for Power Grid Corporation of India. This is a part of PowerGrid Advanced Research and Technology Centre (PARTeC), the company said in a statement.
The laboratory is designed to be used for advanced studies and research on digital substation technologies, multivendor interoperability studies, conformance tests of servers, clients and engineering tools, cyber security-related vulnerabilities and patch management activities, network optimization tests and studies, training and competency building, it added added.
The laboratory has a test bed to facilitate detailed studies on new transmission technologies. Siemens had supplied various digital substation technologies and was also involved in engineering, installation, testing and training.
Robert Demann, Head, Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Limited said: "This is a key milestone in India’s journey toward reliable power and widespread installation of digital substations. Together, Siemens and PowerGrid are envisioning the future of energy in India, especially for the power transmission landscape.”