Reactive Technologies and Siemens announce grid planning platform integration
Reactive Technologies will use Siemens’ Gridscale X software, PSS®E, to enhance visibility of grid stability challenges. Image courtesy Siemens
London-headquartered grid enhancing technologies company Reactive Technologies and Siemens Smart Infrastructure are partnering to integrate their technologies for better grid scenario planning and asset insights.
The partnership will see Reactive Technologies incorporate Siemens’ Gridscale X transmission planning software, PSS®E, with their GridMetrix® technology for improved measurement of power grid inertia – the kinetic energy stored in generators, motors and condensers – and overall system strength to provide a real-time view of grid resilience for grid operators.
According to Siemens in a release, through the partnership, different grid scenarios can be planned with greater precision, giving operators greater insight into how their current assets are performing and where best to target future capital investments.
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Commenting on the partnership was Marc Borrett, the CEO of Reactive Technologies: “Power system simulations are a critical early-stage step in Reactive Technologies’ Research and Development process.
“The combination of real-world direct measurement data captured by our technology, and the power of Siemens’ PSS®E software now allow grid operators to simulate various network scenarios and drive data insights. As we transition to a resilient, low-carbon power grid future, this is vital as it provides actionable results for them to unlock the grid capacity by mitigating risks, reducing curtailments and planning more renewable resources assets.”
Added Magnus Torronen, head of Siemens Grid Software Northern Europe: “Reactive Technologies is demonstrating its value and deep expertise not only in the UK but all around the world through its projects. PSS®E, part of Gridscale X software, now enhances this offering at a time when the market is eager for high quality, accurate data to help plan investment.
“The collaboration between Siemens and partners like Reactive Technologies is a vital part of how we develop the grid of the future, both in the UK and internationally. We share the same main goals of streamlining and accelerating the power sector’s transition to zero-carbon energy.”
Siemens’ Gridscale X, part of their open digital business platform, Xcelerator, is a modular software that aims to enable autonomous grid management.
Reactive Technologies’ GridMetrix® technology generates real-time, accurate grid inertia data, enabling grid operators to reduce the risk of grid instability and blackouts.
