The importance of integrated ICT solutions
for Power Utilities for improved
operational efficiencies
The importance of integrated ICT solutions
for Power Utilities for improved
operational efficiencies
Resulting in some key business issues
Greater asset efficiency
Better reliability
!Stakeholder
pressure
Regulator /
consumer
pressure
Why is this a challenge?
� Ageing and inflexible infrastructure• Unable to accommodate the increasingly dynamic nature of energy generation and consumption
• Coming to end of life
� Rapidly changing energy consumption• Rapid growth in energy demand during increasingly concentrated periods
• Putting new pressures on the infrastructure
� Growth in distributed generation and micro generation• Changes the dynamics of the grid and distribution hierarchy
• Requires different measures and controls
� Aging workforce• Needs to reduce reliance on personal knowledge
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Instantaneous demand (kW)
Time of day
What is being done about it?
� Smart production• Getting a more dynamic relationship between demand and supply
� Smart Grids• Making the most of existing transmission and distribution networks through improved measurement and control
• Using condition monitoring to predict failures and improve asset maintenance
• Moving to Substation and Distribution Automation with remote energy control and centralised documentation
� Smart Metering• Informing and influencing the consumer to be more aware of energy consumption patterns
• Understanding the precise characteristics of energy demand and using that to get better energy efficiency
Highly available, robust communications is a “must have”
Smart Grids: What sort of applications are we looking at?� e-SCADA
• SCADA is moving away from modem based protocols to IP
� Sub-station automation• Remote measurement and control of energy flows
• Centralised document access
• Physical security (CCTV, remote access management, lone workers)
� Distribution automation• Remote measurement and control into the remote extremes of the network down to LV transformer
• Remote condition monitoring down to LV transformer
• Intelligent distribution management systems to pinpoint problems
� Cyber security• All this remote work demands high cyber security capability
…but most of today’s utility communication networks cannot cope
Integrated ICT for Sustainable Choice
Middle Mile Extensions (Substations/Collector sites)
Last Mile Coverage (Mesh, Mobility)
OSS/BSS (Network + Inventory Management)
End-to-End Network Integration
(Meter to back office)
Network Operation(GNOC)
Security and Best Practices(NERC/FERC, Cyber, Physical)
This is an evolution not revolution
� Not everything changes…
Technology adoption rate
Teleprotection
Limited by technical constraints
SCADA
Limited by huge volume of
existing devices in the network
Operational voice
Driven by voice technology changes
Security
Driven by security technology changes (eg CCTV)
Enterprise network
Driven by cost(and non-core business
opportunities)
Modems TDM overSDH
Ethernet overSDH
IP/MPLS C/DWDM Technology Deployed
With High Leverage Network Architecture…
Utility assets Utility NetworkControlRoom
Customercare
Call Centre
BusinessSystems Integration
OSS
Demandmanagement
Outagemanagement
Lossmanagement
Serviceassurance
Data aggregationand management
Charging &payment
Application Enablement
Operational Subsystems
Automation / SCADA
Security / CCTV
EnergyManagement
SmartMeters
RTUs
IEDs
UnifiedCommunications
Design, integrate, manage, secure
Private High Leverage Network™
Last/mid mileaccess
SDH/PDH
ConvergedIP/MPLS
Substations
Mobile workforce
Transmission grid
Households
Alcatel-Lucent
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� Complete solution for managing the complexities of renewable energy
• Fluctuation Reduction of the PV Output Power
• Increasing stability in the power network
• Increase of Load Factor by “peak shaving”
• Backup Power Supply
• Robust communications infrastructureReceiving PowerReceiving PowerChargeCharge
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For Micro-Grids
Managing local grid networks, balancing
• Renewable production
• Storage
• EV and new loads
Co-generator
School, Residences
Offices, Hospitals, Stores
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Renewable Energy, DG`s
Factories
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integrates into smart grids
Communications Network Energy
Network
Energy Storage
Bringing networknetwork,, peoplepeople,, processprocess, ,
knowledge knowledge together as one…
Renewed telecoms infrastructureUpdate, Simplify, Improve availability &
Reduce maintenance / repair
Improved real-time control
•Better demand and supply management
Renewed telecoms infrastructureUpdate, Simplify, Improve availability &
Reduce maintenance / repair
Improved real-time control
•Better demand and supply management
With Dynamic Communications,
each interaction leads to smarter energy
management & usage:
- Automate the grid for reliable energy
delivery
- Balance supply & demand with increased
automation
- Empower users – enabling interactive
participation through always on info &
collaborative energy management
With Dynamic CommunicationsDynamic Communications,
each interaction leads to smarter energy
management & usage:
- Automate the grid for reliable energy
delivery
- Balance supply & demand with increased
automation
- Empower users – enabling interactive
participation through always on info &
collaborative energy management
…with secure & real-time communications
Transforming Enterprise and Industry Customersto a More Dynamic Communications Infrastructure…
� AEW, Switzerland
� Aliant Energy, USA
� Altalink, Canada
� BC Hydro, Canada
� Bewag, Germany
� BKW FMB Energie AG, Switzerland
� Bristol Virginia Utilities, USA
� C4 Energi AB, Sweden
� CFE, Mexico
� Chattanooga Electrical Power Board, USA
� Chelan County Public Utility, USA
� Dalton CountyUtilities, USA
� Edelca, Venezuela
� EETC, Egypt
� ELIA, Belgium
� Energi Oueste Suisse, Switzerland
� Energimidt A/S, Denmark
� Energy Australia, Australia
� Eskom, South Africa
� Florida Power & Light, USA
� Furnas, Brazil
� Grand River Dam Authority, USA
� Guangdong Nuclear
Power Group, China
� Jiangsu ElectricalPower Company, China
� Kelag Netz Gmbh, Austria
� Lafayette Utilities, USA
� Morristown Utility Commission, USA
� NEK EAD, Bulgaria
� NRGI Fibernet, Denmark
� Oncor Electricity
Delivery, USA
� Paducah Power System, USA
� PDVSA, Venezuela
� Delta, Netherlands
� RAO UES, Russia
� RTE, France
� SEPS, Slovakia
� Socar, Azerbeijan
� Suez Energy Services, France
� Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan
� Teletrans, Romania
� Tenaga NasionalBerhad, Malaysia
� Tianjin Power Group, China
� Transpower, New
Zealand
� TWL, Germany
� PPL Electric Utilities, USA
Transforming Power Utilitieswith Dynamic Communications…
Design, deployment and support of:
• Fibre optic network installed in live EHV routes
• Deployment of SDH infrastructure
• Wireless UTelco pilot (now dismantled) 2004 ongoing
Design, deployment and support of:
• Fibre optic network installed in live EHV routes
• Deployment of SDH infrastructure
• Wireless UTelco pilot (now dismantled) 2004 ongoing
Worldwide Expert, Experience, Expertise
“IP Transformation”• Design and deploy a multi-service SDH / IP network• Operate and support• To support mission critical services
2007 ongoing
“IP Transformation”• Design and deploy a multi-service SDH / IP network• Operate and support• To support mission critical services
2007 ongoing
“IP Transformation”• IP/MPLS core network connecting substations•WiFi substation radio
2006 ongoing
“IP Transformation”• IP/MPLS core network connecting substations•WiFi substation radio
2006 ongoing
• Deploy Fiber optic cable • Deploy a multi-service SDH / PDH network• PABX / Voice systems•To support mission critical services
• Deploy Fiber optic cable • Deploy a multi-service SDH / PDH network• PABX / Voice systems•To support mission critical services
E.E.T.C.
Turnkey Integration: RTE, France
• Increase operational efficiency through better control of the grid
• Improve network protection and reliability
• Leverage existing investments by reselling dark fiber to telecom operators
About Alcatel-Lucent Services: Integrated Communications for Power Utilities case study
Turnkey, multi-service, fiber-optic network, enabling RTE to maintain
the highest level of operational excellence
‘In our high-tension, high-stakes project, Alcatel-Lucent worked closely with our teams, showed great flexibility and initiative, and understood that our operating
constraints must take priority at all times.’
Luc Desmoulins, RTE Director for Purchasing and Financial Operations
Transpower, New Zealand
� Electricity Transmission Company
• Operates transmission grid for New Zealand
• Critical National Infrastructure
• Customers are both retailers and generators (often customers do both)
• Ownership New Zealand Government
• Overseen by two bodies
• Commerce Commission – regulates charges
• Electricity Commission – oversees Transpower CAPEX/OPEX decisions
� Issues
• Increasing Blackouts
• No integrated communications
• Limited inhouse resources for required transformation
Transpower’s architectural requirements
� Private network – no over-reliance on any one service provider
� Retirement of end of life equipment and replacement with an least 5-year effective life
� Preference for optical fibre
� Lowest total cost of ownership
� Geographical independence
� Concurrent support of legacy and future services
� Standard set of design building blocks (“cookie cutters”)
� High degree of physical and logical separation of security levels
� Built on well understood technology. Not bleeding edge
� Efficient and scaleable
� Proactive management capability
IP/MPLS
IP/ MPLS Services Network
Optical NetworkOptical Network
Multi-service TDM/L2 Transport Network
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Multi-service Access Network
Alcatel-Lucent Services
ALU OMSN 1662, 1660 Optical Transport
(TDM + Ethernet); ALU 9500 MCX (MicrowaveRadio)
TDM to provide the necessary time-sensitive communication channels & legacy interfaces
needed by teleprotection
ALU 7710 SR (MPLS: VPLS, VPRN)
IP telephony, IP CCTV and support the progressive move of legacy services to IP
Nokia TDM muxes, Cisco routers, ALU Omniswitches
Substations Electricity NOC Data Center Corporate Site
OSS systems:
Netcool, APM, Cramer
Teleprotection,
SCADA, Data,
Operational Voice,
Operational Video,
Data Centre access
Corporate Voice,Corporate LAN,
Video Conferencing,Metering, RemoteAccess, Internet
Access,..
ALU OmniPCX
ALU OmniSwitches
OPERATIONAL APPLICATIONS CORPORATE APPLICATIONS
Transpower, New Zealand - Network Transformation project
Operations and Maintenance scope NOC / Helpdesk / L1 support
� L2 Onsite support, in both Corporate environments, and Operational
environments like substations
� L3 & L4 support, for both Alcatel-Lucent and Third Party products
� Software subscription program, ensuring all products are maintained
at current release levels
� Spares services
Turnkey Integration: EETC - Egypt
• Provide high-speed data and voice links between high voltage substations and the West Delta Regional Control Center
• Ensure an efficient and cost-effective traffic control and routing throughout all network levels
About Alcatel-Lucent Services: Integrated Communications for Power Utilities case study
E.E.T.C.
Full turnkey telecommunications network and associated services for EETC internal communication needs
EETC has selected Alcatel-Lucent for this project because of their integration skills, expertise in managing large network deployments and their local presence
in Egypt.”
Eng. Ahmed RA'AFAT, Executive Board Member - North Region of EETC
Security
Vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities Can Exist in Each Layer
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A standards-based approach developed by Bell Labs to offer comprehensive, end-to-end view of network and physical security
In conclusion
� Alcatel-Lucent can:
• Help improve energy reliability
• A modern communications meeting today’s safety, reliability and efficiency criteria
• Help master changing technologies
• Make a smooth evolution out of the technology revolution
• Help prepare for tomorrow’s applications
• Security
• Smart metering
• Smart Grids
We deliver mission critical communications solutions that:
� Will help provide better network measurement and control� Aid utilities secure reliable energy provision� Manage the migration to more modern technologies