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Grid Modernization
Vision
Kevin van Popta, P. Eng
Sr. Engineer, Standards & Projects
780-464-8316
May 2016
Energy is now an absolute necessity for the economy.
• The need for it to be safe, reliable
and cost effective has never been
higher
• Customers looking to generate locally
and sell to the grid
• Growing demand for accurate system
information
Reasons for Change
• Continually improving our systems for years.
• High level listing of our current technology platforms.
Grid Modernization Isn’t New
• Core technology, source of grid assets
• Highly customized
• Electrical connectivity model, including phasing
• All asset maintenance (mile-wide, foot deep)
• Intergraph G/Electric Mapping GIS System
Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems
• Landis+Gyr TS2 system, Power Line Carrier (PLC)
• Largest in North America
• 520,000 PLC meters
(daily reads)
• AMI / AMR Mix
Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems
• Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems
• Fortis Control Center
• Schneider Electric’s Telvent OASyS SCADA System
• Centralized ‘Operator-in-Charge’ for all switching programs
(Paperless)
Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems
• Distribution Automation (Self-healing networks)
Cooper Yukon Feeder
Automation
Nisku
Leduc
Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems
• Airdrie
• St. Albert
• Sherwood Park
• Leduc/Nisku
• Okotoks
• Spruce Grove
• Stony Plain
• Balzac
– Camrose,
– Cochrane,
– Chestermere
– Strathmore
– High River
– Canmore
– Fort Sask
– Expansions
Future schemes:
• Distribution Automation (Self-healing networks)
Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems
• GPS and 4G broadband to all field trucks
• Field Dispatch Tool: I/Mobile
• FieldView (field mapping, inspection, maintenance)
Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems
• Intergraph InService Outage Management System
• System Status Log
• Public Outage Map • Link
Grid Modernization
What does it mean?
• Addressing the reasons for change
using advanced technology
• Decisions consider all present and
future impacts
• Moving from not knowing to knowing,
from no control to control
Grid Modernization
Advanced Sensor Technology
+ Advanced Forecasting
+ Advanced Analytics
+ Advanced Control
= Resilient, Reliable, Efficient,
Secure, Adaptable
Grid Modernization
Electrical Grid recognized as the
greatest engineering achievement of
the 20th century.
…and we’re fundamentally changing it.
An Engineer’s Dream!
Grid Modernization
• Complexity of old and new
• Engineering and Ops skillsets
• Systems Interfaces
• Smart Device Life Cycle
• Pilot Projects
• Data Storage
• KPI’s
• Customer evolution
• Shareholder expectations
• Interoperability Standards
• Communication Infrastructure
Current State Assessment
• Hired consulting firm
• Assess current systems
• Assess planned upgrades
• Recommended next steps
• November 2015 – Kick-off
• December 2015 – Interviews
• Jan/Feb 2016 – Report Development
• March 2016 – Presentation and Workshop
• Field Automation – Continue to expand smart
device count for grid visibility and control
• SCADA control of Reclosers (active)
• Sensors for improved Fault Location Detection,
operating visibility and outage avoidance (pilot)
• Power Line Monitors (PLMs) to enhance the
Distribution Automation functionality.
Recommendations
• Mobile Workforce Management (MWFM)
Improve operations efficiency
• Lifecycle replacement of FieldView
• Robust functionality in modern MWFM systems
• Gained efficiencies
• PLT routing,
• Maintenance work when in area,
• Crew management
• Dispatching
Recommendations
• Asset Management
• Asset Health Indices implementation
• Risk Matrix Methodology
• (Possibly) move some Asset Management out
of GIS to a separate system
• Structured Data
Recommendations
• AMI – Consider a Meter Data Management
System (MDMS) and corporate wide RF Mesh
Network
• Field Telecommunications – Continue to
refine Enterprise Communication Strategy with
future system needs in mind.
Recommendations
• PQView
• Expand use into system operations
• Potential for near real time fault analysis and
location detection.
Recommendations
• Advanced Distribution Management System
• Real time load flows
• Eventual goal
• Support local generation (DER/DG)
• Dependent on government policy
Recommendations
Grid Modernization Project Outline
Program Sponsors
Advisory Committee
Working Committee
(Key Stakeholders)
Project Manager
• Working Committee Kick-off April 2016
Project of projects
- Journey, not a destination.
• Strategically integrate technologies
• Optimize cost, reduce wasted efforts
• Use technologies not because they exist, but because they are driven by business needs.
The Grid Modernization project is about taking a holistic view at all future projects.
•Not a product you can buy
•Convergence of Engineering, System Operations and Information Technology.