Client:
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
From October 2010 to September 2015, PITCO, in collaboration with International Resources Group (IRG), conducted a comprehensive GIS mapping of the electrical distribution networks for nine government-owned electric power distribution companies (DISCOs) across Pakistan under the USAID-funded Power Distribution Program. The project’s objective was to create a geometric network for asset management and load flow analysis to aid in planning and development. The project involved pole-to-pole mapping and recording all assets available on the network, such as distribution transformers, conductors, poles, and service connections. This extensive mapping enabled the concerned authorities to make informed decisions regarding network improvements and expansions.
The project included a comprehensive GIS survey conducted by expert engineers and GIS specialists, who traversed more than 100 kilometers daily, covering over 45,000 kilometers of LT & HT lines and 7,500 MVA. The data collected was processed daily by GIS specialists and data analysts, who cleaned and prepared it for use in electrical analysis. GIS data was converted to SYNERGEE for load flow analysis, which helped segregate technical and non-technical losses. The project also involved GIS-based applications for setting up distribution networks, load management, customer information, billing, and customer services. The outcomes included HT and LT feeder rehabilitation proposals aimed at reducing technical losses and improving overall network efficiency.
