Power Networks Demonstration Centre

Technology & Operations
Evolving substations of the future
The transition towards a digital architecture in distribution substations delivers a lower lifecycle cost, but can be challenging to implement. How do we tackle this challenge head-on whilst ensuring that substations remain secure and reliable? Dr Ibrahim Abdulhadi, digital substations lead at the PNDC shares his thoughts.

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The evolving utility landscape
After years of comparative stability and predictability, power utilities' traditional business models are experiencing significant shift and disruption. Cisco's Andrew Longyear outlines why this requires a fresh approach to security, from protecting networks to safeguarding critical national infrastructure.

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42 Technology launches new substation monitoring system
42 Technology has developed a monitoring system for secondary electrical distribution substations.

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Cisco and PNDC join forces
Cisco and industry collaborate to enable testing of advanced smart-grid communications.