Maharashtra State Load Despatch Centre

IPPAI Power Awards - 2025

To encourage and appreciate innovation in the Indian power sector, IPPAI began awarding best performers in the sector in 2012.

After over a decade of operations, the IPPAI Power Awards have emerged as the leading technical award in the Indian Power Sector and the premier platform for improving visibility within the industry. They recognize the contributions and achievements of individuals, public and private commercial entities, States, Regulatory bodies, and researchers who have contributed to the development of the power sector in India. Whether such contributions are in improving transmission or generation efficiency, R&D in BESS, or proactive planning for Green Hydrogen and Ammonia initiatives, the IPPAI Power Awards are the platform to showcase the achievements and initiatives to other industry leaders, policymakers, and regulators.

For the year 2025, Maharashtra SLDC has received two awards: 

1.  “Best Load Despatch Centre (SLDC)”
2.  “Easiest access to open access (SLDC)’’ 

IPPAI Power Awards - 2024

To encourage and appreciate innovation in the Indian power sector, IPPAI began awarding best performers in the sector in 2012.

After over a decade of operations, the IPPAI Power Awards have emerged as the leading technical award in the Indian Power Sector and the premier platform for improving visibility within the industry. They recognize the contributions and achievements of individuals, public and private commercial entities, States, Regulatory bodies, and researchers who have contributed to the development of the power sector in India. Whether such contributions are in improving transmission or generation efficiency, R&D in BESS, or proactive planning for Green Hydrogen and Ammonia initiatives, the IPPAI Power Awards are the platform to showcase the achievements and initiatives to other industry leaders, policymakers, and regulators.

For the year 2024, Maharashtra SLDC has received two awards: 

1.  “Best Load Despatch Centre (SLDC)”
2.  “Easiest access to open access (SLDC)’’ 

LDC Excellence Award - 2023

The "LDC Excellence Award" is instituted to recognize the exceptional work done by the Load Despatch Centers (LDCs) in the Indian power sector. The secretariat of Forum of Load Despatchers (FOLD).

The nominations along with predefined data was sought from all the SLDCs & RLDCs in the Country. These nominations are categorized among various SLDCs based on the Installed Capacity & Power System sizing. Accordingly, SLDCs are categorized as Large SLDC, Medium SLDC & Emerging SLDC. Maharashtra is covered under Large SLDC wherein there are total 13 Nos. of SLDCs.

For the year 2023, Maharashtra has received 3rd LDC excellence award.