How Russia's first smart grid project works

The overall level of energy losses in Russia is about 10% with an optimal rate of 3–5%. Smart Grids is a multi-year Siemens project that helps reduce energy losses and emissions

The task is to modernize the power supply networks in Ufa in such a way as to ensure uninterrupted power supply, minimize energy losses and reduce CO2 emissions. Prerequisites High energy losses in Ufa city networks and power outages. The main reasons are the technical condition of the power grids and the inability to track the delivery of energy in each section. The Ufa solution became the first Russian city to implement the Smart Grid solution for smart grids. This is a joint project of Siemens and BESK JSC for the modernization of the power grid complex. The project has renovated 513 power facilities since 2013, including 417 distribution points and transformer substations, as well as 96.5 km of cable lines. A new Network Control Center (NCC) has been opened, where all information from the facilities flows. It integrates eight control rooms and provides complete monitoring of equipment load and modes. In case of an accident, the signal is sent to all devices within the SCC...