×

Technology and digital excellence

Powering a smarter future

DigiPower: Digital Transformation Journey

DigiPower is central to Adani Power’s digital transformation, enhancing capabilities, streamlining processes, and driving innovation. It supports strategic objectives by boosting operational efficiency, improving decision-making with advanced analytics, increasing workforce productivity, and automating business processes. Looking ahead, DigiPower will focus on expanding digital literacy, embracing emerging technologies, and further embedding digital tools into daily operations.

Initiatives Undertaken
Digital Proliferation

Cross-functional digital teams identify and solve challenges in process improvement, compliance, cost optimisation, growth, efficiency, and automation using AI/ML, IoT, cloud computing, data analytics, GenAI, and bots, with top 30 projects reviewed by management.

275+

Opportunities Identified by the DigiPower teams to enhance overall efficiencies

Top 30

High-return projects are reviewed by the top management

DigiByte

Weekly snippets provide employees with digital knowledge, knowledge checks, mega quizzes, and rewards

DigiTip

Offers productivity hacks, such as Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for extracting text from images, to enhance efficiency

DigiGyan

Conducts knowledge-sharing sessions with partners, OEMs, and institutions to drive digital learning

DigiPower Day

Celebrates digital transformation milestones, showcases achievements, and recognises top contributors

Governance and Steering

The Apex Committee, led by the CEO, ensures digital projects align with Adani Power’s goals through regular reviews

Strategic Impact

DigiPower enhances efficiency, decision-making, workforce productivity, and business process automation

Building Digital Dexterity Through eVidyalaya

eVidyalaya is Adani Power’s flagship digital learning initiative, equipping employees with essential digital skills to drive transformation. Through structured learning journeys, it fosters continuous development, ensuring our workforce stays ahead in the digital era.

Key Focus Areas
  • Comprehensive learning journeys covering digital transformation, emerging technologies, and innovation
  • Training on IoT, AI, cloud computing, blockchain, AR/VR, robotics, and data analytics
  • Focus on design thinking and business model innovation to enhance problem-solving
  • Strong employee participation, reflecting a commitment to continuous learning
98.18%

Average completion rate for all ten years

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

The RPA initiative enhances digital inclusion and operational efficiency by automating repetitive tasks. Launched with a 6-day workshop in Udupi, it equipped employees with RPA skills and led to the inauguration of the PowerRobo lab.

Key Highlights

Workshop Impact:

Employees trained to implement RPA, advancing automation adoption

Successful Automation:

Automated extraction and mailing of the Metal Temperature Excursion report

Efficiency Gains:

Process time reduced from 45 minutes to 2 minutes daily, eliminating human errors

Scalability:

Establishing RPA as a key tool for future process optimisations


Way Forward

Wider Implementation:

Identifying and automating more processes across departments

AI Integration:

Combining RPA with AI and machine learning for smarter automation

Continuous Optimisation:

Regularly refining RPA implementations for maximum efficiency

Employee Upskilling:

Ongoing training to strengthen digitalcompetencies

Industry Collaboration:

Partnering with experts to adopt bestpractices and innovations

Integrating PowerAI to Drive Excellence

PowerAI leverages AI/ML to enhance surveillance, operational efficiency, and decision-making through advanced analytics and automation.

Key Use Cases

Truck Emptiness Detection:

Prevents unauthorised usage and optimises resource efficiency

Automatic Number Plate Recognition(ANPR):

Tracks and manages vehicle movements

Fire and Smoke Detection:

Enables early hazard detection for improved safety

PPE Compliance Monitoring:

Ensures adherence to safety protocols


Business Benefits

Enhanced Decision-making:

Data-driven insights for strategic planning

Improved Safety:

AI-powered monitoring for proactive hazard prevention

Operational Efficiency:

Automation reduces costs and enhances productivity

Optimised Resource Allocation:

Accurate forecasting minimises waste and maximises output

Driving Digital Transformation under Project Beacon

Analytics Centre of Excellence (ACoE) formed under Project Beacon drives digital inclusion by enhancing workforce analytics capabilities to improve operational efficiency and reliability.

Key Initiatives and Progress

ACoE Expansion:

Extended from Tiroda and Kawai to Raipur, Raigarh, Udupi, and Mundra

Analytics Deployment:

Scaled from 8 units to 19 units. 39 analytics solutions deployed across 6 sites

Capability Building:

Trained 85 participants across 8 sites in advanced analytics, tools, and methodologies


ACoE Construct

Site ACoE Teams:

Identify, develop, and deploy analytics-driven solutions while providing on-ground support

Central ACoE Team:

Standardises solutions, drives horizontal deployment, and expands ACoE across new sites

Strategic Focus Ahead
  • Establish ACoE across all remaining plants
  • Develop BU Enterprise Data Lake for Adani Power to facilitate development of AI/ML and analytics use cases
  • Tracked KPIs: Station heat rate, Auxiliary power consumption, and O&M Cost

Asset Performance Management (APM) with Project Drishti

Enhancing asset reliability and minimising forced outages through predictive analytics and performance gap analysis.

Key Highlights

Widespread Deployment:

Implemented across 23 Adani Power units in two cycles

Centralised Monitoring:

Real-time diagnostics via ENOC for issue tracking and performance analysis

Governance & Reviews:

Structured guidelines and weekly stakeholder reviews ensure timely action


Key Capabilities

Early Anomaly Detection:

Identifies process deviations using predictive models

Real-time Performance Monitoring:

Tracks KPIs via thermo-dynamic modelling

Scenario Simulation:

Assesses performance impacts under varying conditions

24x7 Remote Monitoring:

Continuous diagnostics and issue resolution via ENOC

Key Achievements

₹4.72 - 42.92 crore

Total cost saved across 23 units

₹3.6 million

Data points per hour

250

People trained

1,300

Total catches

71

Smart catches

71

Asset outages avoided

1

Unit outages avoided