Central Electricity Authority (CEA), under Ministry of Power, has issued Comprehensive Guidelines for the usage and sharing of fiber cores of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW)/Underground Fiber Optic (UGFO) cables for power system applications.
The guidelines have been formulated with the collective efforts of the committee constituted under the chairmanship of Member (Power Systems), CEA with representatives from Central Transmission Utility, State Transmission Utilities, Grid Controller of India Ltd, Transmission Service Providers, and other key stakeholders.
These guidelines aim to provide a clear and standardized framework for the allocation and sharing of fiber cores of OPGW/UGFO cable deployed across power transmission network, thereby balancing the commercial prospects of fiber usage with the imperative of maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable grid operations. It establishes a structured approach to fiber allocation, safeguarding power system communication needs and mitigating future conflicts.
