Automation - efficiency through sophisticated grid management
Alstom Grid’s Automation business unit plays a vital role in the sector.
It provides utilities and industry with the mission critical software systems and equipment needed to manage the flow of electricity in transmission and distribution grids, ensure grid stability and to protect and control substations.
The sector is the global leader in network management systems, with major references throughout the world. For example, in the USA, Alstom Grid’s software manages five out of the seven energy markets and the sector has provided dispatching systems that control over 40% of the country’s energy flow.
In Australia and New Zealand, 92% of the electricity generated is managed by Alstom Grid Energy Management Systems.
Local Expertise
Alstom’s Automation engineering team is based in Sydney and is specialised in:
• Turnkey automation and information systems
• SCADA and EMS solutions
• Distribution and substation automation solutions
• Protection relays for industry and T&D networks
• Measurement instruments and telecom equipment
• Application and support services
• Well known product ranges, such as e-terra global energy solutions, MiCOM protection and control equipment, and BiTRONICS power measurement instruments
Network Management Systems
Simplifying Network Operations, Maintenance and Expansion
Alstom Grid is a world leader in the provision of integrated network management solutions that streamline information flows at the substation or plant, the control centre, and across energy trading markets.
Today, Alstom Grid has a number of proven platforms available to support the new design and application requirements of grids in all network operation and business domains.
• eterraplatform is the base for hosting system operations and power resource management.
• eterrasource is our CIM-based solution for answering demanding power system modelling and planning requirements.
• eterradistribution is the base for hosting distribution management applications for handling multi-million electrical points/loads.
• eterravision is AREVA T&D’s hosting tool for advanced visualization, situation awareness, and decision susport applications int eh field of power system operation, reliability and security.
Substation Automation Solutions
With a solid reputation for technical excellence, PACiS is our reference for substation automation systems and MiCOM is the leading platform for protection and measurement of Intelligent Electronic Devices. Both ranges offer native IEC 61 850 communication and are the foundations for smarter substation solutions.
Local manufacturing, testing and repairs
Alstom’s facility at Regents Park in Sydney uses state-of-the-art fault finding and analysis equipment to provide testing and repair of MiCOM, MiDOS and ‘K’ series relays.
To meet the specific requirements of some local customers, Alstom also manufactures induction disc and static relays in Sydney.