Potential for improved reliability and reduced interruption costs utilizing smart grid technologies

• Published in: 22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2013) p. 0667
• Main Authors: Kjølle, G.H, Vadlamudi, V.V, Kvistad, S, Tutvedt, K.A
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Stevenage, UK IET 2013
• Subjects: Distribution networks; Reliability; distribution level; distribution networks; SG technology; reliability; costing; smart power grids; smart grid technology; Global Positioning System; customer interruption; distribution network company; interruption cost reduction; power system reliability; Norway; associated interruption cost; sensor
• ISBN: 1849197326; 9781849197328
• DOI: 10.1049/cp.2013.0870

This paper presents a reliability perspective of capturing the impact of individual smart grid technologies at the distribution level. A small case study on Hafslund Nett, the largest distribution network company in Norway, is presented to substantiate the hypothesis that by utilising SG technologies such as sensors and remote controlled sectionalisers together with global positioning systems, there is an increased scope for achieving a reduction in the frequency and duration of customer interruptions and the associated interruption costs. (4 pages)