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Italian DSO AcegasApsAmga will use Siemens’ software to develop a digital twin of its medium and low voltage grid in Trieste.
By developing a digital twin of Trieste’s power grid, AcegasApsAmga aims to proactively manage congestion challenges arising from the growing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), and the substantial energy demands of port operations.
Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s Gridscale X software will support the DSO in ensuring a stable and efficient power supply for docked ships.
By simulating grid conditions, the software can identify congestion points and calculate the energy required to address them.
It will enable full situational awareness of the power grid of the municipality of Trieste, advancing the city’s broader electrification strategy, primarily designed to mitigate pollution levels stemming from the Port of Trieste, one of Europe’s most bustling ports.
The port currently handles over 70 million tons of cargo annually, making it a critical hub with significant energy needs.
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Commenting in a release was Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Siemens Grid Software:
“As the power grid increases in complexity, we need to embrace digitalisation to optimise its performance and resilience.
“Collaborating with the Italian DSO, AcegasApsAmga, presents a key opportunity for the utility to leverage Siemens’ digital twin technology to simulate, monitor, and manage energy flows in real time, ensuring efficient operations and supporting sustainability goals.”
Said Carlo Andriolo, CEO of AcegasApsAmga: “Working together with Siemens, we aim to gain critical visibility over the grid to proactively identify potential congestion points and calculate the energy needed to mitigate issues. Using Gridscale X, we can do this in an efficient and reliable manner, ensuring there are no disruptions to Trieste’s port operations.”
Siemens’ Gridscale X platform uses data from smart meters to detect outages, visualise grid congestion, and deliver insights through advanced analytics.
The software is part of Siemens Xcelerator, the company’s open digital business platform.
Siemens and AcegasApsAmga have a long-standing relationship spanning more than 100 years, with the Italian DSO leveraging Siemens’ SCADA system and evolving ADMS functionalities to optimize grid operations.
