substations
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.
Customers
WPD using 3D modelling to design substations
Western Power Distribution (WPD) is using the latest 3D modelling technology to revolutionise the design and creation of new substations.
Power
Record investment in London’s electricity network
UK Power Networks is making a record investment in London's electricity network.
Power
Powerful analysis of digital substations
Due to the increasing implementation of the IEC 61850 standard for communication between Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED) in operational substations, the world of protection engineering is evolving. Ali Abdulla, application specialist at OMICRON elaborates on this.
Power
Amey lands major power wins
Amey has been awarded a four-year extension to the existing Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' (SSEN) framework for the design, build and commissioning of new substations in Scotland.
Power
Northern Powergrid starts £15m project to upgrade substation controllers
Northern Powergrid has embarked on a £15 million project to modernise more than 860 of its substation controllers - a move it says will enable the implementation of the smart grid.
Power
ENW trialling substation cooling to cut costs
Electricity North West is trialling a range of cooling techniques at 100 substations as part of its £5.3 million Celsius project.
Power
ENW’s Smart Street project helps control voltage
Electricity North West has been trialling new techniques to stabilise voltage on its network.
Power
Leading glassmaker appoints Smith Brothers for grid connection
Power engineering contractor Smith Brothers has been appointed as the Independent Connection Provider for Saint-Gobain Glass's East Riding industrial site.
Technology & Operations
Closing the door on substation crime
Hodgson Sayers warns that although the nature of threats change, energy networks would be rash to overlook a strategy for physical security.