Sterlite Power heralds in Robotic Technology Skyrob for safe & efficient OPGW stringing on high voltage lines

Sterlite Power launches robotic technology ‘Skyrob’ for OPGW stringing on high voltage lines, enhancing safety, speeding live-line operations 3X, and boosting grid reliability across India’s transmission network.

Sterlite Power heralds in Robotic Technology ‘Skyrob’ for safe & efficient OPGW stringing on high voltage lines

Launch of Robotic Technology ‘Skyrob’ for Live-line work on high voltage power lines
‘Skyrob’ significantly reduces human intervention during operations and ensures safety
Technology aimed at enhancing speed of operation 3X times

Sterlite Power, a leading global developer of power transmission assets, has pioneered robotic technology for the installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) on high voltage power transmission lines under energized (‘live-line’) conditions. For the first time in India, this method will be deployed to replace existing earth wire. Skyrob assisted operations for OPGW stringing will enhance safety and accelerate speed as well as quality of projects. Furthermore, Skyrob can perform visual inspection and health monitoring of existing earth wire and conductors of the transmission line.

Launching this latest technology with OPGW stringing of the 400 kV Gurgaon-Bhiwadi line, Mr. Pravin Agarwal, Group Chairman, Sterlite Power, said, “ Innovation is a core value which inspires us to push technological boundaries and develop state of the art solutions, addressing customer challenges through the framework of time, space and capital. We put a very high premium on safety, and it is paramount for us across the group”.

Mr. Manish Agarwal, CEO, Solutions Business, Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd. said, “We are encouraged by the government’s progressive steps towards uptake of fiber-based communication systems for grid reliability and control. Innovations like ‘Skyrob’ will accelerate the roll out of these systems to replace legacy protection and communication systems”.

A reliable energy delivery system requires resilient infrastructure and the increasing complexity of Grid operations significantly necessitates dynamic monitoring of Grid conditions on a real-time basis. To enable this, Sterlite Power delivers OPGW based communication systems having reliability, availability, security of the highest order and least latency delivering over 8000+ km of OPGW under live line conditions.

About Sterlite Electric

Sterlite Electric Limited (formerly known as Sterlite Power Transmission Limited) is a manufacturer of capital goods in the cable conductor industry, specializing in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-performance power conductors, extra-high voltage (EHV), high voltage (HV), medium voltage (MV) cables, and optical ground wire (OPGW). Serving customers in over 70 countries, Sterlite is renowned for empowering critical power infrastructure development worldwide.

With four manufacturing facilities and an annual production capacity of 150,000+ MT for conductors and 3,000 km+ for power cables, Sterlite Electric combines cutting-edge engineering with robust production capabilities to deliver reliable and innovative cable solutions. With expertise in navigating 120 critical corridors in major cities and geographical challenges, the company’s specialized EPC services enable the successful upgrade, uprate, and fiberization of transmission infrastructure, further enhancing the global energy grid.

With a relentless focus on innovation and a long-term commitment to growth, Sterlite is at the forefront of shaping the future of energy infrastructure.

For more information, please visit www.sterliteelectric.com