Case Study: South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited achieves 60% power reliability improvement with Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure™ Grid Solutions

The City of patna improves Power reliability by 60% with EcoStruxureTM Grid Solutions

South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) needed to modernize Patna’s electrical distribution to meet growing energy demand and deliver reliable 24/7 power. Lacking a centralized information system and real‑time fault visibility, the utility sought a specialist to improve grid control, outage management and planning—Schneider Electric was engaged to provide EcoStruxure™ Grid Solutions.

Schneider Electric deployed EcoStruxure™ Grid Solutions with a Command & Control Center, Disaster Recovery Center, ADMS, GIS mapping, SCADA‑DMS and connected products across 53 substations, 250+ feeders, 305 Ring Main Units and 550 Fault Passage Indicators. The implementation delivered measurable impact: a 60% improvement in power reliability, reduced AT&C losses and outages, faster fault detection and revenue protection, plus 24/7 quality power for residents and enhanced smart‑grid readiness for the state.

South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited