VIVEK ASTHANA,
(38 Years of experience for working in power sector – generation & distribution)
Affiliation
Education
Additional Courses / Training / Programs
Chief Engineer (Technical) - MVVNL, Lucknow. [June-July 2025]:
Monitored and managed technical aspects of power distribution, mainly operation & maintenance of power distribution network (33 kV & below), extensions (construction) in net-work including construction of new power (33/11 kV) & distribution (11/0.4 kV) sub-stations, capacity additions at 33/11 kV sub-stations and new 33 kV & below distribution lines. The MVVNL - DISCOM covers entire area of 19 nos. of districts of the state, providing electricity to about 9.50 million consumers.
Chief Zonal Engineer (Power Distribution Zone, Sitapur), Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Sitapur [Nov 23 – June 25] –
Headed the power distribution zone “Sitapur”, consisting three districts, Lakhimpur, Hardoi & Sitapur with appx. 4500 employees and more than 1.84 million consumers. Monitored & managed the entire commercial, technical & human resources aspects of the zone along with providing reliable power to the consumers efficiently.
Superintending Engineering, Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. [DVVNL], State Govt. Undertaking. [June 2019 to Nov 2023]:
Responsibilities Assigned:
Superintending Engineering, Regulatory Cell, DVVNL HQ, Agra (June 2019 to Nov 2023):
Monitored and managed the preparation & filing of tariff petitions for discom (DVVNL) at Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission along-with compliance of power regulations at DVVNL (including its franchisee M/S Torrent Power).
Superintending Engineering, Electricity Works Circle (EWC) of Kanpur Zone (July 2019 – April 2023):
Headed the Secondary Works Circle of zone, monitored & managed the construction of 33/11 kV power distribution sub – stations and HT (33 kV) power distribution network in six important districts of the state of Uttar Pradesh including Kanpur metropolitan city. 26 nos. of 33/11 kV sub-stations (5 MVA and 2x5 MVA), under 12th plan, DDUGJY scheme, business plan and C.M. declaration scheme got constructed & charged successfully during the tenure of working.
Superintending Engineering, Power Distribution Circle, Farukkhabad [April 2023 – Nov 2023]:
Held the responsibilities of Power Distribution Circle, Farukkhabad of Kanpur zone, DVVNL, managed technical, commercial and human resources aspects pertaining to power distribution in entire Farukkhabad district.
ENGINEER (TURBINE ASSY), The Triveni Engineering Works Ltd., Naini, Allahabad. [w.e.f. July1987 to Dec1989]:
Monitored and managed the assembly of small Steam Turbines up to 8 MW, as Engineer-in-Charge (Fitting-Assy Shop).
Assistant Engineer (TRAINEE) at Electricity Training Institute, Lko / Staff College Dehra Doon / Obra TPS of UP State Electricity Board (UPSEB), State Govt. undertaking, [w.e.f. Dec 1989 to Dec.1991]:
Undergone class room and on job induction training of Power generation, transmission & distribution along with various Commercial, Human Resources & Personal Administration, Industrial Management concepts.
Assistant Engineer (OPERATION), at Obra TPS, Sonbhadra, U.P. of UPRVUNL, State Govt. undertaking (Erstwhile UPSEB) [Dec. 1991 to Aug. 1992]:
Looked after Operation of 3x100 MW, BHEL make coal fired turbo generating units along with exposure to various operational and maintenance features of (A) 5X50 MW, Russian make units and (B) 5X200 MW, BHEL, India make units.
Assistant Engineer [Aug. 1992 to Aug. 2010] / Executive Engineer [Aug. 2010 to Oct 2018] / Superintending Engineering [Oct. 2018 to June 2019] at PANKI THERMAL POWER STATION, KANPUR, UPRVUNL, State Govt. undertaking:
Worked with various divisions and circles of the power plant with an extensive exposure to operation, maintenance, stores procurement & inventory control, efficiency monitoring & improvement, renovation & modernization, training and maintenance planning aspects of 110 MW Units. Subsequently associated with installation of 660 MW Super Critical Unit at Panki TPS.
Renovation & Modernization of Units:
(A) Crash R&M Scheme, 2x110 MW Units:
Associated with preparation & execution of Renovation and Modernization scheme for 2x110 MW units known as “Crash program for 2x110 MW units”. The scheme was prepared during 2000 and executed during 2003-2006.
(B) Studies for revival & life extension of old 2x32 MW units:
Associated with exploration of various possibilities (during 2001-2004) for revival and refurbishment of unit no. 2 of the old 2x32 MW units prior to its permanent closure. Techno Economic feasibility of utilization of old 32 MW Turbine with a new FBC Boiler OR with a combined cycle plant had been explored. Further possibilities of replacement of old PC boilers of 2x32 MW Units with new AFBC boilers was also studied in detail and a report on techno economic viability for the same was prepared.
PIE (Partnership in Excellence) program of Ministry of Power, GoI, 2005-2008:
Monitored and actively associated, as Assistant-Engineer (PIE Implementation) with implementation of PIE (Partnership in Excellence) program of Ministry of Power, Government of India, at Panki Thermal Power Station, since the beginning of the program in Jul 2005 till its completion in May 2008.
During last phase of program (Oct 07 – May 08), Panki Thermal Station has achieved ever highest values of many of the performance parameters since its inception including maximum average loading on the units, Monthly PLF of the plant, Monthly PLF of individual units, Daily generation of the plant, daily generation & daily PLF of units.
JICA Program on “Energy Conservation Techniques for India”
Nominated for the team of Indian Energy Experts to attend international program on “Energy Conservation Techniques for India” from August 22, 2010 to September 25, 2010, at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Kitakyushu, Japan. The program was designed to address specific issues / problems in the field of Energy Conservation through Machine diagnostic techniques from the Japanese experience / exposure and to improve the ability of individuals to solve existing problems and to develop effective energy conservation measures.
Designated Energy Manager
Nominated & worked as Designated Energy Manager for Panki Thermal Power Station, under provisions of Energy Conservation Act 2001, Govt. of India, [w.e.f. July 2010 – June 2019].
Panki TPS achieved the target of Energy Efficiency and saved energy much above its assigned target, thus earned E Certs during 1st PAT Cycle (2012-15) even after its old units.
Other Important Assignments / Responsibilities, at Panki TPS [2005-2019]:
(A) Member & convener outage committee for executing several annual / capital overhauls of units, 2005- 2017.
(B) Coordinator, Energy Efficiency Cell, Panki Thermal Power Station, Kanpur since April 2008 – July 2010
(C) Executed performance analysis and energy efficiency study at Parichha Thermal Power Plant, UPRVUNL, Jhansi in Feb 2009.
(D) Nominated as Designated Energy Manager for Panki Thermal Power Station, under provisions of Energy Conservation Act 2001, since July 2010 – June 2019.
(E) Headed Maintenance Planning Division as Executive Engineer, Maintenance Planning Division w.e.f. Jan 2011 – June 2019.
(F) Head, Efficiency Division of the Power Station as additional charge of “Executive Engineer, Efficiency Division” for about two & a half years during 2011-2014.
(G) Headed Central Purchase Division and Central Stores Division of the Power Station as additional charge of “Executive Engineer, during 2011 – 2012.
Foundation (Shilanayas) Ceremony of 660 MW Super Critical Unit by the Prime Minister.
Foundation stone of 660 MW Super Critical Unit was laid by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi Ji on 8th March 2019. Become instrumental in organizing the event successfully. Co-ordinated with the Prime Minister Office, the Chief Minister Office, the Energy Minister Office, UPRVUNL Head Quarter and the District Administration to organize the event successfully.
M. Tech. Research Thesis:
Exergy Analysis for Performance Improvement of a Coal Fired Power Plant : A Case Study of PTPS. The work was based on application of second law of thermodynamics for energy efficient designing and operation of the conventional coal fired power generating stations.
Irreversibilities associated with energy conversion and heat transfer processes, responsible for lowering the efficiency of practical power plant cycle, comparing with an ideal cycle were estimated at running 2X110 MW units installed at Panki thermal power station, Kanpur, and recommendations were made to improve the energy conversion efficiency resulting in effective future designs of coal power plants.
Other Academic / Research Works / Assignments:
Associated with various Academic & Research activities in the field of Coal Power Generation, Environment, Power distribution & Renewable Energies, including,
(A) Delivered invited Lectures / Talks at IIT Kanpur in field of Coal Combustion / Power Generation, including followings.
(B) Delivered invited Talks/ Seminars in field of Energy, Environment, Coal Power Generation, Distributed Generation, Micro Grid etc. at various Institutes / Colleges / Universities / Institutions, including followings,
Seminar on “Combustion Analysis and Measures for Flame Stability & Avoiding Furnace Tripping” Panki Thermal Power Station, 17 May 2015
(C) Presentations / Publications in various National / International Conference Proceedings / Journals, including,
(i) “Regenerative feed heating in perspective of energy conservation at coal fired power plants”; V. Asthana, NTPC National Workshop on Energy Conservation for Power Engineers, Oct 20-21, 2005, New Delhi, India.
(ii) “Optimization of heat transfer in coal plants - exergy analysis”; V. Asthana, P. Panigrahi and Keshav Kant, ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, IIT Guahati, 4-6 January, 2006.
(ii) “National Power Scenario: Contribution of Panki TPS and Expectations in Future”; V. Asthana, NTPC Workshop on Best Practices for Power Generation Engineers, Panki Thermal Power Station, 18 Jan 2006.
(iii) “Air Pollution, SPM and Ash Disposal; Workshop on Aerosols”; V. Asthana, IIT Kanpur, Nov 2006.
(iv) “Performance Coal Power Plants- High Temp & Sub Critical Pressures”, V. Asthana and P. Panigrahi, Eurotherm 2008, Corpus ID: 109999932, Eindhoven University of Tech., Eidhoven, Netherlands, May 2008.
(v) “Combustion of Distillery Waste in Utility Boilers”; Vivek Asthana, The 34th International Symposium on Combustion, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland, Jul-Aug 2012.
(vi) “Steam Spray for Temperature Control & Triflux”; Vivek Asthana, Praveen Pandey, 13th UKHTC 2013, Imperial College London, Sept 2013.
(vii) “Dependence of Power on Coal- Future Sustainability”; Vivek Asthana, ICOEST, Budapest, Hungary, October 2017.
(viii) “Replacement of Fuel Fired Three Wheelers with Battery Operated Three Wheelers, an Analysis of its Actual Environmental Impacts: A Case Study for a Country Like India”; Vivek Asthana, ICOEST, Budapest, Hungary, October 2017.
(ix) “Sustainable Designed Wooden Residences with Grid Connected Solar PV System for Urban Cities”; ICSD 2018 : 6th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 12 - 13 September 2018 Rome, Italy.
(x) “Developments in Solar Photo-Voltaic Technologies: A Promising Option for Powering Future World”; National Seminar on “RECENT TRENDS IN SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGIES”, NSRTSPT-2018 October 23, 2018, Dr. Virendra Swarup Memorial Trust Group of Institutions, Unnao, U.P, India,
(xi) “Power Scenario Under Future Age of Zero Carbon Emissions”; 2nd IEEE - REPE 2019- IEEE Xplore, Toronto, Canada, Nov 2019.
(xii) “Urban Integration of Energy Technologies for Smart Cities”; National Seminar on “Smart Cities and Digital Transformations”; IE – AITD Kanpur, AITD Campus, Kanpur, September 27, 2025.
(xiii) “Renewable Energy Technologies for Urban Integration”; National Seminar on “Smart Cities and Digital Transformations”; IE – AITD Kanpur, AITD Campus, Kanpur, September 27, 2025.
(xiv) “Approach to 100% Clean Electricity Supply by 2035; Analysis of New Jersey Transmission Grid”; New Jersey Future Energy Transmission Conference 2025, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, Dec. 2025.
(D) Participated in 6thEU- India Clean Coal Technologies working group meeting and workshop organized by the Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority, govt. of India, on 31 January-1 February 2012, to encourage bi lateral concrete activities for the future in the fields of research cooperation, business to business cooperation and developing cooperation.
(E) Special Invitee, DST-CII India-Italy Technology Summit, Oct 2018, New Del, addressed jointly by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi and the Italian Prime Minister Mr. Giuseppe Conte.
(F) Participated in 4th edition of “India Energy Week”, at the ONGC Advanced Training Institute in Goa, India. [27 – 30 January 2026].
(G) Participated in “Bharat Electricity Summit 2026”, at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, India. [19-22 March 2026].
Key Role in Seminar / work-shop / Conference / Convention / Training Program:
Reduced Emissions
Energy - Clean.- Renewable
A move for zero emission