1. AN APPROACH TO DEFINE THE ROADMAP OF
SMART GRID PROJECTS
Juan Manuel Gers, PhD
Bogotá, Colombia
May 5th, 2016
2. Introduction
WHAT IS THE SMART GRID?
Defining the Smart Grid is in itself tricky business.
Select six stakeholders and you will likely get at least six
definitions.
"is an electrical grid that uses computers and other technology to
gather and act on information, such as information about the
behaviors of suppliers and consumers, in an automated fashion to
improve the efficiency, reliability, economics, and sustainability of the
production and distribution of electricity.”.
Smart grid,
as defined by
the
Department
of Energy
4. Utility components
Modernization of the electrical grid
Communication
Architecture
Power System
Architecture
Asset
management
Application
AMI
Application
FLISR
Application
Smart Grid
Methodology
Distribution
Operation
Transmission
Operation
Generation
Operation
Market
Operation
Introduction
Integration tool:
Components
Articulation here is required!
IT
Architecture
… N
Application
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
… Project N
Time
6. Electrical Components of Smart Grids
The smart grid concept penetrates throughout
the entire organization:
Smart meters
Smart feeders / Distribution Automation
Smart substations
Smart transmission
Smart centralized generation (and
distributed generation)
Smart Meters
Smart Generation
Smart Feeders /
Distribution
Automation
Smart SubstationSmart Transmission
7. Distribution Automation Definition
Distribution Automation
started in the 70’s
It allows utilities to
implement flexible
control of their systems,
which can be used to
enhance efficiency,
reliability, and quality of
electric service.
Distribution Automation
is also referred as
Feeder Automation.
Definition by IEEE:
'‘Distribution Automation
is a system that enables
an electric utility to
remotely monitor,
coordinate and operate
distribution components in
a real-time mode from
remote locations."
8. Electrical Components of Smart Grids
Distribution Automation
Benefits
AMI & Improve reliability
Fault Location, Isolation
and System Restoration
- Metering management
- Reduce outage duration.
- Reduce number of
outages.
- Improve quality indices
Improve system efficiency Volt/Var Control
- Reduce line losses
- Fulfill voltage profile
regulation
Effective DG integration
Inverters, numerical
protection, SCADA, and
others technology options
- Improve impact from ER
- Improve Power Quality
- Improve Reliability
Advanced asset
management
Sensors to determine
maintenance program
according to condition-
based status
- Reduce maintenance
expenses
- Reduce associated failure
expenses
- Deferral of replacement
9. Technology Roadmap Development for Smart Grids
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4 Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
IntelliGrid
Methodology
Step 8
Enterprise
Awareness
about Smart
Grids
Vision-Goals
Strategic Roadmap
National
Energy
Politics
Modern
Grid
Initiatives State-of-
the-Art
Smart Grid
Topics
Evaluation of
current status
Aspirations
and desired
status
Gap
Analysis
List of
requirements
Selection of
solutions Cost/Benefit
Analysis
Revision of requirements
and solutions
Identified
solutions
List of
Business
Needs
Business
Cases
Use Cases
Detailed user’s
requirements
Technical
specifications
Implementations
and Project
development
Description of user’s
requirements
Development of
user’s requirements
Evaluation of
standards,
technologies and
best practices
Development of technical
specifications
Smart Grid
Maturity
Model
Smart Grid
Team
inside the
company
Stage 1: Planning,
preparation and visioning
Stage 2:
Definition and development
Stage 3:
Implementation
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The Smart Grid Maturity Model is
A management tool
that provides a
common language and framework
for defining key elements of
smart grid transformation
and helping utilities develop a
programmatic approach
and track their progress
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SGMM at a glance
SMR
Strategy,
Management, &
Regulatory
OS
Organization &
Structure
GO
Grid Operations
WAM
Work & Asset
Management
TECH
Technology
CUST
Customer
VCI
Value Chain
Integration
SE
Societal &
Environmental
8 Domains: Logical groupings of smart grid related characteristics
6 Maturity Levels: Defined sets of characteristics and outcomes
175 Characteristics: Features you would expect to
see at each stage of the smart grid journey
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Smart Grid Maturity Model – levels
PIONEERING
OPTIMIZING
INTEGRATING
ENABLING
INITIATING
DEFAULT
Breaking new ground; industry-leading innovation
Optimizing smart grid to benefit entire organization; may
reach beyond organization; increased automation
Investing based on clear strategy, implementing first
projects to enable smart grid (may be compartmentalized)
Taking the first steps, exploring options, conducting
experiments, developing smart grid vision
Default level (status quo)
Integrating smart grid deployments across the
organization, realizing measurably improved performance
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Smart Grid Maturity Model – domains
Strategy, Mgmt & Regulatory
SMR
Vision, planning, governance,
stakeholder collaboration
Organization and Structure
OS
Culture, structure, training,
communications, knowledge mgmt
Grid Operations
GO
Reliability, efficiency, security,
safety, observability, control
Work & Asset Management
WAM
Asset monitoring, tracking &
maintenance, mobile workforce
Technology
TECH
IT architecture, standards,
infrastructure, integration, tools
Customer
CUST
Pricing, customer participation &
experience, advanced services
Value Chain Integration
VCI
Demand & supply management,
leveraging market opportunities
Societal & Environmental
SE
Responsibility, sustainability,
critical infrastructure, efficiency