Plotting transmission losses

Vasudevan Mukunth

Aug 2, 2014 — 1 min read

Transmission loss in GWh in India. Data from Central Electricity Authority. Click on the image for hi-res version. All data available here.

Transmission loss as % of net generation in GWh. Net generation = Gross generation — consumption by auxiliary power plant units

(Model used to fit: LOESS)

Rise of net supply to ultimate consumers and exports v. purchase of power from non-utilities and imports before transmission. Note different y-axes: net supply, right; purchase, left; both in GWh

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