Smart Metering System for Real-Time Industrial Load Monitoring

Overview

This project covers the supply, installation, and commissioning of a smart meter telemetry system for real-time monitoring of industrial electrical parameters, for M/s Narayani Ispat Limited at Jeetpur-Simara, Bara District, Nepal (reference R3311). The system measures and transmits power, current, frequency, power factor, and circuit breaker status to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Load Dispatch Center (LDC), and supports remote operation of the site's circuit breakers.

Scope & Deliverables

• Real-time industrial load monitoring system providing continuous visibility of power, current, frequency, power factor, and circuit breaker status.
• Remote circuit breaker control functionality for load management.
• Secure industrial communication infrastructure built on a firewall and gateway-based architecture.
• Dual communication channels for the telemetry link: broadband as the primary connection and GSM as backup, for system availability and redundancy.
• Integration with the NEA SCADA system using the IEC 60870-5-104 protocol for data communication.
• Continuous transmission of the monitored electrical parameters to the NEA Load Dispatch Center (LDC).

Outcome

The system was commissioned to give NEA-LDC real-time visibility of industrial load at the site and remote control of circuit breakers for managing demand during low- and peak-load periods, over a dual broadband/GSM link integrated with NEA's SCADA system via IEC 60870-5-104. Project status is recorded as ongoing, with no completion date set.