Fiber sharing

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), operating under the Ministry of Power, has released the “Guidelines for the Usage and Sharing of Fiber Cores of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW)/Underground Fiber Optic (UGFO) Cables for Power System Applications”. These guidelines aim to provide a clear and standardized framework for allocating and sharing OPGW/UGFO fiber cores deployed across the power transmission network. The objective is to balance the commercial potential of fiber usage with the critical need to maintain a secure, reliable and scalable grid infrastructure.

The guidelines establish a structured approach to fiber allocation, prioritizing communication needs for the power system while preventing potential conflicts in the future. Fiber allocation is given priority for critical grid communications