Govt unveils hi-tech system to manage loadshedding
• Asset Performance Management System pilot project to be launched from Lahore, Kasur • APMS to be synced with smart meters to monitor power consumption in real-time • System will help authorities triangulate point of loss, theft with greater accuracy LAHORE: The government is all set to introduce the Asset Performance Management System (APMS), also known as the Advanced Power Management System,…
The Pakistani government is on the verge of launching an advanced Asset Performance Management System (APMS) to tackle power theft and loadshedding. Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Leghari announced the initiative during a ceremony in Dera Ghazi Khan, stating that it will be introduced in Lahore and Kasur in the near future.
The APMS will be synchronized with smart meters and advanced meter reading (AMR) systems to monitor power consumption in real-time. This high-tech system will pinpoint the sources of power loss and theft, allowing authorities to target specific transformers and disconnect only the responsible consumers, thereby preventing law-abiding citizens from bearing the costs of electricity theft.
Power experts believe that the APMS will enhance energy accounting, improve operational visibility, and facilitate data-driven decision-making for equitable load management. The system works in tandem with existing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Automated Meter Reading (AMR) rollouts, offering two-way communication and remote cutoff capabilities.
Lesco, the technical arm of the Ministry of Energy, will lead the planning, design, and implementation of this sector-wide reform. The APMS pilot project will commence in Lahore and Kasur, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif set to inaugurate the initiative soon.
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