Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) Remaco has selected asset management software from IBM to help streamline operations at the New Bong hydroelectric project in Pakistan.
The software will be used to automate the plants manual systems to provide predictive maintenance while helping to meet increased resource demands. Previously, finalizing approvals and searching for relevant information was a time consuming task as data was scattered across multiple systems.
The IBM software provides TNB Remaco's power plant with a single, consolidated view of all their energy data as well as asset and service management data, enabling employees to make better informed decisions about the plant's operations. The solution will also assist in planning inventory to meet precise maintenance demands, making the correct parts available at the right location whenever needed, IBM said in a statement.
“The hydropower project operated by TNB Remaco plays a critical role in adding needed energy resources to Pakistan," said Deepak Advani, General Manager, Cloud and Smarter Infrastructure, IBM. "IBM's Smarter Infrastructure software not only helps automate business process and better manage resources at the plant, it will also create an interconnected system that enables plant operators to make more informed decisions to efficiently run an energy complex."
IBM Smarter Infrastructure technology used by TNB Remaco includes IBM Maximo software. The software provides condition-based maintenance capabilities and ensures physical assets are safe, reliable and available to support an organization's business goals.
TNB Remaco, together with builder Laraib Energy Limited, recently completed the 84MW New Bong Hydroelectric Power Complex on the Jhelum River in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The plant is expected to help meet Pakistan's growing energy needs by adding an estimated net annual of 540GWh of energy to the national grid, and will enhance the water power generation capacity of IPP's by 40%.
"To be a global one-stop service provider for power-related works, we have to continue serving our customers with high-end quality services through transformational use of technology. IBM's solution will play a vital role in running the systems efficiently and helping pave way for rapid and full scale development of Pakistan's hydropower potential," commented TNB President Che Khalib.
Image: Courtesy TNB Remaco
