IT in Power Sector A KPCL Implementation

In this paper we investigate the extent of Information Technology penetration in Power sector, taking KPCL, Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd., a premier power generating, a state owned public sector organization as an example. Any organization to flourish, adoption of Information Technology is inevitable in the days of fast changing technological advancements. It is not merely the investment on IT which helps but adoption of right IT solutions and the optimum use of the same does matter and becomes most critical. A strong infrastructure coupled with modern technical and management concepts has helped KPCL to meet the challenges of the rising energy demands of Karnataka.