Distribution grid planning & investment evaluation in light of future grid challenges
Secure Switzerland supports grid operators with the technical challenges of electric mobility and RES deployment in the low-voltage grid level and its impact on distribution grid investment needs.
Automated future grid scenario simulations are used to first analyse the probable grid effects of electric mobility or RES expansion. From this, concrete statements can then be made about the probable financial grid investment needs for the grid areas in question – broken down right to the component level.
Approach and study results
- Analysis of the grid's status-quo: load flow calculation and identification of existing grid bottlenecks
- Definition of plausible future grid scenarios for electric mobility (market penetration, distribution and loading capacity) and RES expansion (market penetration, distribution and generation capacity)
- Detailed identification of grid bottlenecks for all future grid scenarios
- Estimation of investment costs based on expected violations of standards
- Assessment of cost-benefit ratios of grid reinforcement measures
General Grid Studies
Secure Switzerland's Grid Studies Service helps distribution grid operators plan and design medium- and low-voltage grids. We deliver studies that help maintain and ensure stable grids.
The Adaptricity platform acts as the core tool and central point for excursions into many different issues surrounding grid planning and maintenance.
The following topics are offered
- Static and time-series based grid analyses
- Scenario-based grid analyses and grid stress-tests accounting for the challenges of the future, such as renewable energy expansion, sector coupling, e-mobility, and more
- Digitalization strategies for your distribution grid
- Customer-specific topics and questions
- Second opinions on existing grid studies
