The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and regional load dispatch centers require strict adherence to scheduling. WBPDCL’s real-time system tracks actual generation against declared capacity minute-by-minute. This precision minimizes Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) penalties caused by over-generation or under-generation. 2. Enhanced Plant Load Factor (PLF)
| Metric | Abbreviation | Meaning | Ideal Range | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | GEN | Current power output. | Close to scheduled capacity. | | Declared Capacity | DC | What the plant told the grid it can produce. | Should match maximum capacity if healthy. | | Plant Load Factor | PLF | Efficiency percentage of the plant. | 80%-95% is excellent for thermal plants. | | Auxiliary Consumption | Aux Pow | Power used by the plant itself (pumps, fans). | 7% - 9% of total generation. | | Outage | -- | Unit status. | "Running" or "Under Maintenance". | wbpdcl real time generation best
Some reliable sources for real-time power generation data in India are: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and regional load