Selta is a leading company in smart grid technology that provides automation and communication solutions for energy and transport networks. It has 350 employees and presence in Italy, Spain, Russia, and France. Selta's solutions include automation equipment, protection devices, communication infrastructure, and control systems that enable features like distributed control, bidirectional energy flows, and demand response for smart grid customers like utilities. One example project is providing smart grid technology for the Italian utility A.S.SE.M. to control distributed energy resources and actively manage its medium voltage distribution network.

1. SELTAFORSMARTGRIDS
High-tech solutions for smart networks

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Worldwide leading company in Telecommunications, ICT, Energy and Transport networks Automation
Our customers are Utilities, Telco Carriers and Service Provider; Small, Medium and Large enterprises, Corporates; local and central Public Administration
Selta in figures
Founded in late 1972
58 M€turnover 2013
350 employees(end 2013)
13% reinvested in R&D

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•HQ Cadeo (Piacenza): top management and R&D activities for Automation and Smart Grid markets.
•Tortoreto (Teramo): R&D activities for Telecom and ICT markets, production center
•Roma: Defence & Cyber Security activities
Italy
•Mostolès (Madrid): Selta has its own company. During the last two years Selta Espana had a strong empowerment due to Telefonica partnership
Spain
•Moscow: Selta has its own company born in 2011 after an intense development activity
Russian Federation
•Our largest market in Europe: Selta has a direct relationship with EDF, RTE and SNCF, acting as a true partner and technology provider rather than a simple supplier
France
•In Africa, Latin America and Middle / Far East, Selta operates through a consolidated partner network which makes the company a global operator
Rest of the world
International presence

4. Turnover & Employees segmentation
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54%
46%
% Turnover (last 3 years average)
National market (Italy)
International market
Research & Development27%
Marketing & Sales9%
Finance &
Accounting4%
Operations28%
Services21%
Other11%
350 total employees

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Selta Businesses
DEF
EC&N
EA&T
Energy Automation & Transport
Defence &
Cyber Security
Enterprise Communications
& Networks

6. •Design, certify and support ICT solutions tailored for classified and not classified data processing
•Design, certify and support the implementation and utilization of Tempestsystem (Compromising Emanations)
•Consultancy services for security assessments (Common Criteria, ITSEC), ICT products and systems security evaluation for classified and not classified data. Selta laboratories are recognized in the security sector as an independent evaluator
Defence & Cyber Security
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7. •IP platformsand terminalsfor UnifiedCommunications & Collaboration, mobilitysolutions, verticalsolutionsfor hospitality, utilities and PA (Smart City)
•CloudCommunications
•Broadband and ultrabroadbandaccessnetworks solutionsin xDSL, FTTx, bondingtechnology
Enterprise Communications & Networks
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8. •Mission-critical solutions for Automation, Telecontroland Services Telecommunicationsof energy and transport utilities networks
•Smart Grid solutions for the management of high and medium voltage distribution and transmission networks, of generation plants and electrical network protection systems
Energy Automation & Transport
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9. “Europe 2020is the EU's growth strategy for the coming decade.
In a changing world, we want the EU to become a smart, sustainableand inclusive economy”
Where it all began…
A smarter way of thinking
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José Manuel BarrosoFormerPresident of the European Commission

10. The20-20-20targetsrepresentanintegratedapproachtoclimateandenergypolicythataimstocombatclimatechange,increasetheEU’senergysecurityandstrengthenitscompetitiveness:
EU Climate-Energy objectives for2020
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•20% reduction in EU greenhousegas emissions
•20%of EU energy consumption from renewable resources
•20% improvement in the EU energy efficiency
Toachievethe20-20-20goalitisnecessarytoensuresustainability,safetyandcompetitiveness.
Existingpowernetworksmustevolveandbecome“smart”.

11. Evolution towards “greener” sources
EUfirststartedtomovetowardsthegrowthinproductionfromrenewablesources,encouragingeveryMemberStatetoadoptspecificlegislationtopromoteenergyproductionfromwindpower,solarplant,hydroelectricandbiomass.
In Italy the growth has concerned mainly wind powerand solar plant total amount of installed energy is about 20% of total installed production capacity but could theoretically cover almost 40%national demand in electric power
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12. Overview of current Italian situation
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Wind,Biomass,Geothermal,andothers:
•GreenCertificates1perMWh(2013averagemarketvalue≈85€)
•Energy produced to be sold with: market exchange, net metering, simplified purchase and resale
•Comprehensivetariff(energyvalue+incentive)≈0,30€cent/KWh
•Durationofincentivesformula15years
•Upperlimitforcumulatedannualincentives5,8bln€/year
Photovoltaic:
•Firstyearsofsubsidiesfor3÷20KWPVplant≈0,50€cent/KWh
•FeedIntarifffor3÷20KWPVplant1sthalf2013≈0,16+0,08€cent/KWh
•Durationofincentivesformula20years
•Upperlimitforcumulatedannualincentives6,7bln€/year
Subsidies and incentives (1)

13. Overview of current Italian situation
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Subsidies and incentives (2)
Sales services€271
Metering& Grid costs€75
Taxes€68
Renewable subsidies93%
Others 7%
System charges€100
Feed In Tariff counter
source: GSE
Annual Energy Bill: 514€ (average user, 2700 KWh)
Elaboration on AEEG data

14. Characteristics of renewable power plants
•WindPower:typicallylargeinstallationofrelevantpower,bothon-shoreandoff-shore,mainlyconnecteddirectlytoHVtransmissiongrid
•SolarPlant:fromverylowtomediumpowersize,mainlyconnectedtoLVnetwork(residentialandsmallsizeindustrialplants)andMVdistributiongrid(largephotovoltaicplants)
GrowingofproductiononLVandMVsideoftheelectricalnetworkhashighlightedanewissuetofaceDistributedGeneration
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GENERATION
TRANSMISSION
DISTRIBUTION
END USER
DISTRIBUTION
END USER

15. The scenario is evolving…
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Traditional Network
•Centralized control suitable for passive network
•One-way energy flows, passive Grid
•Limitedinteraction between control centers and peripheral nodes
•Fixed base trading of energy market
Smart Grid
•Distributed control of the equipment in an active network
•Bidirectional energy flows, active Grid
•Full interaction with loads, distributed generation, storage systems
•Demand-Response policy in real-time energy market

16. … how reacting?
Powergridoperators,especiallyDistributionSystemOperator,hastwopossibilitiestoapproachandfacethisissue:
•Large investmentsin infrastructureto upgrade the grid and guarantee reliability and security of energy supply
•Using innovative and “smart”technology in order to compensate the deficits of an “old” paradigm and preserve network assets
Obviously,thesecondoneistheonlycosteffectivewaytoreachthegoalensuringgridstability…
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17. •Communication system“always on”, real-time communication, data frame
•Supervision system enabling new functionalities
•Protection and control IED ensuring the supply of power in a reliable way
Main features of a Smart Grid
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18. Selta: the “smart” choice
SELTAistheidealpartnerforutilitiesthatwanttoapproachsmartparadigm,thankstoitsrelevantknow-howcoveringseveralfields:
•automation of HV/MV stations, with control, monitoring and protection equipment compliant with the IEC61850 and IEC61131-3 standards
•remote control, protection and regulationfor transmission substations, distribution substations and end users’ power plants
•SCADA and Distribution Management Systems
Automation, monitoring, control
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19. SELTAcommunicationsolutionsensurecapillarity,excellenceinperformance, reliabilityandinformationsecurityusingdifferentkindsofcommunicationmeans, suchas:
•“Access” equipment for cable and optical fiber (flexible multiplexers, DSL modems, bonding terminals)
•Solutions leaning on Wi-Max, as well as 3Gand LTEmobile networks
•Power line carrier (PLC) transmission systems for HV and MV power lines
Selta: the “smart” choice
Communication systems
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20. First projects funded by EU and Italian Government
Presence of Selta in smart grid projects
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•Grid4EU–“IncreasetheMVnetwork’shostingcapacityforDER,introducingactivecontrolanddemandresponseofMVgenerators,controllableloadsandstorage”: projectfundedbytheEUFP7committee(theSeventhFrameworkProgramforEUResearch),coordinatedbyERDF(France)andmanagedbyEnel(Italy)regardingtechnicalchoices
•POI-P3–ImprovementofthedistributionnetworkaccordingtotheSmartGridprinciples,carriedbyEnelDistribuzione,italianDSO
•ASSEM–ProjectapprovedforincentivetreatmentbytheAEEG(EnergyandGasAuthority)forstudyinganddevelopingnewactiveMVnetworkformultiutilitycompanylocatedinSanSeverinoMarche(Italy)
•Deval–ProjectapprovedforincentivetreatmentbytheAEEG(EnergyandGasAuthority)forstudyinganddevelopingnewactiveMVnetworkformultiutilitycompanyoperatinginValled’Aosta(Italy)
•MIUR–Project«RoMa:ResilienceenhancementofaMetropolitanArea»withrespecttothecall“SmartCitiesandCommunitiesandSocialInnovation”

21. Smart Grid architecture
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TS
CB
DS
IPP
PLC
GENERAL PROTECTION
INTERFACE PROTECTION
3G, LTE, HV-PLC, f.o.
RTU
TRAFO RELAY
FEEDER RELAY
DLC
DLC
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
RTU
GATEWAY
REGULATOR
DISTRIBUTION
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
IEC 104 -61850
IEC 61850
IEC 61850
IEC 61850
MODBUS
(wire)
(wire)
TS Transmission Substation
DS Distribution Substation
IPP Independent Power Prod.
HV
MV busbar
HV/MV distribution grid

22. •IEC 61850 based RTU for HV/MV substationTPT2020
•IEC 61850 and 60870 based RTU for MV/LV substation UP2008 next. gen.
•Transformer Integrated ProtectionDV7500
•IEC 61850 interface for PI and PGDV7300
•Switch layer-3 for HV and MV substationsSNN-110
•IEC 61850 Interface equipment for DG regulationIRE
•Power Line Carrier G3-PLC based for MV gridSDLC
Under development:
•IEC 61850 MV feeder protectionDV9xx-A3
•Fault detector and measuring systemRGDM
•Multicast remote tripping for MV gridSTSC
Enel and Grid4EU products
Smart Grids solutions
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23. Control devices
Smart Grids solutions
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Several IEC 61850 RTUs
IEC 61850 Regulation Interface
IEC61850devicetointerfaceplantcontroller(PLCorInverters)viafieldprotocol
•Setting of P, Q, cos(ϕ)
•Implementing regulation functions (Q(V), P(f), PF(P)...) via IEC 61131-3 logic
•Measuring of real-time capability of the plant
•Able to interface and manage BMS (storage)
IEC61850RTUsforHVandMVsubstations
•Support of IEC protocols (61850, 60870-5- 101, 103, 104) as well as DNP3, Modbus, HNZ, legacy protocols
•PLC functions thanks to IEC 61131-3
•Fault location algorithms, MV switchgears management for trunk failure isolation
•Diagnostic via SNMP and web (HTTPS)

24. Protection devices
Smart Grids solutions
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SPI7300 Gateway
SPT7500 Integrated Transformer Protection
InnovativeIEC61850protectionrelayforbothHVandMV,integratingAVRforOLTC
•Several protection function including differential trafo (87T), max current (51), negative sequence overcurrent (46), max voltage (59)
•V, I, P, Q measuring and regulation
•Rapid reclosure and Circuit Breaker failure
IEC61850Gateway(protocol2wire)forinterfacingGeneralProtectionandInterfaceProtection
•Load shedding and Generation disconnection
•Setting narrow/wide threshold operation

25. Communication devices
Smart Grids solutions
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G3-PLC FCC
Modulation
OFDM
Sub-Carriers
256
Sub-Carrier Modulation
DBPSK/DQPSK/D8PSK
Bit per carrier
3
Transmission Band
159.4-478.1 khz
Maximum Bit-rate
207.6 kbps
Distribution Line Carrier
SNN-110 Smart Grid
L3-SwitchwithspecificSmartGridfeatures:
•HSxPA,LTE,f.o.WANinterfaces
•redundantpowersupply
•VLANandPrioritysupport(IEEE802.1qep)
•VPNsupport+IPSecencryption
•RSTP@L2andOSPF+RIP@L3

26. Advantages achieved by Enel
•Communicationtowards the Distributed Generationand towardsallactive andpassive elements
•Protection, control and diagnostic of the MV/LV network in the presence of distributed generation “islanding”procedures
•Controlof powerflowsand voltage regulation along the feeders
•Increasing hosting capacity keeping the stability of the network
•Rapid insulation of the trunk failure according to logical zone selectivity algorithms
•Geographically extended measurements (Wide Area Measurement System) in order to give accurate information to TSO about grid status
… but suitable for any DSO
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27. •TheutilityA.S.SE.M.S.p.A.managesgas,waterandenergyservicesnetwork
•ProjectfundedbytheAEEG(EnergyandGasAuthority)withtheaimtocontrolandmanageDistributedGenerationplants(DG)
•ActiveUsersinvolvedintheproject:threehydroelectricplants(480,330and270kW)andthreephotovoltaicplants(100,1700and9kW)
•OneTransmissionSubstationmanagesthewholeMVnetwork(20kV)andit’sconnectedto132kVHVnetwork
•TwoMVbusbarsfeedingatotalof124and41kmlineseach
•8500LVuserscountingover35MW
•40MVuserscountingover8MW
Selta for smart grids: A.S.SE.M case history
Supplied smart grid project for Italian utility
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28. Selta solution for A.S.SE.M.
HV/MV substation central system
BCU
LAN
IEC61850
I/O
I/O
I/O
Power Factoradj.
BusbarCoupler
AVR
OLTC
SPL 1
Feeder
Cannuciaro
SPL n
Feeder
…………
HMI workstation
Control Room
DV 9xx Protection Relay –BCU wiring
SCADA-DMS
SNTP
DV 910
DV 913
DV 907
SPS
TrafoRelay
HV/MV
OtherRelaySignals
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29. Selta solution for A.S.SE.M.
Main functions of SCADA DMS
SCADA DMS
eXPert
DB Oracle
Regulation Algorithm & Topology
DB Real-Time
Off-line Configurator
MV network configuration data
MV network real-time data
Fe IEC 61850
MeasuresCB status
Regulation
Set-points
Load shedding
Fault management & System restoration
Load balancing via feeder reconfiguration
Load Flow computation
State Estimation
P/Q Power Control
cos(ϕ) regulation
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30. Selta solution for A.S.SE.M.
HV/MV substation single line diagram
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31. Selta solution for A.S.SE.M.
DMS topology view
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32. 2ndhalfMV busbar
RadiolinkWiFiconnects4sites
MixednetworkDSLand3G/GPRScoversallsitesinvolved
HV/MV station BCU
Switch
1st half
MV busbar
Switch
SCADA DMS
Switch
Busbar
«Contro»
Switch
Patch Panel
Patch Panel
MonomodalFiber
MultimodalFiber
BCU
«Contro»
Switch
Switch
Optical fiber links HV/MV station and MV substation along MV line
Telecommunication network
Selta solution for A.S.SE.M.
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33. Peripheral system for MV substation
Selta solution for A.S.SE.M.
DGDistributedGeneration(ActiveUsersideofSubstation)
DSDistributionSubstation(MV)
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Interface ProtectionSystem
DG
Rcosφ/ RPA
I/O
DS
User meter
MODBUS
20 kV
Productionmeter
Fault Detector
Circuit Breaker
SELTA router SNN110
61850
SELTA
Peripheral Unit
STCE-K

34. Main functions for ASSEM MV network
•Whenaearthfaultoccursthelineprotectiononthetopofthefeederkeepsthebreakerclosed,thankstoPetersencoilsupportingthefaultcurrent
•Fault detector systems sense the direction of the current, share the value between neighboring devices, and find the origin of the fault
•The portion of the grid affected by the fault is automatically isolated
•Short Circuit fault can be managed as well, thanks to the boost in communication process given by 61850 Goose messaging
Trunk failure searching and isolating
DS
Line Protection
DG
Interface Protection
Feeder
DS
DS
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35. Main functions for ASSEM MV network
Target:isolatingtheportionofthenetworkaffectedbythefaultaswellasreroutingpowersupplyalongthefeeders:
•WhenafaultoccurstheSPLlocatedinDistributionSubstationsendsaninhibitionmessagetotheSPLinCPandinterruptsflowfromtheDistributedGeneration
Logical zone selectivity
REMOTE TRIP
INHIBITION
COMMAND
TS
DS
LPS
LPS
LPS
DG
DG
DG
DG
LPSLineProtectionSystem
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36. WhenafaultoccurstheLineProtectionSystembreaksthecircuitandsendsaremotetripsignaltotheInterfaceProtectionSystemoftheDistributedGeneration,avoidingtheriskthatgeneratorscontinuetofeedanisolatedportionofnetwork
Main functions for ASSEM MV network
Remote trip (1)
REMOTE TRIP
REMOTE TRIP
REMOTE TRIP
TS
DG
DG
DG
LPS
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37. Main functions for ASSEM MV network
Remote trip (2)
SinceadisconnectionfromTransmissionSystemOperatoroccursthePrimarySupplyFailuresystemsendsasignaltothesupervisionsystemthatgivestheremotetripcommandtotheLineProtectionSystem,inordertodisconnectDistributedGeneration
TS
REMOTE TRIP
HV LOSSSIGNAL
DG
DG
DG
DG
LPS
LPS
LPS
PSF
PSFPrimarySupplyFailure
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38. Innovative functions for ASSEM MV network
Voltage profile optimization (1)
0.00 4.00 8.00 12.00 16.00 [km] 20.00
NF-G000252
N001013
N001014
N000888
SS-C200300P
SS-C201540
N000873
N000861
N000932
N000950
SS-C200090
SS-C201350
N000942
SS-C201650
N000829
N000798
SS-C200980
N000795
N000794
NF2-S300027
SS-C204020
SS-C201030
NF1-S300001
N000816
N000811
N000817
N000813
SS-C201810
NF1-S300010
SS-C201110
NF1-S300003
N000786
N000784
NF2-S300011
SS-C201050
N000778
N000777
SS-C201190
SS-C202020
1.09
1.07
1.05
1.03
1.01
0.99
[p.u.]
Voltage, Magnitude
Ore (hh_mm) 12_00 VP_TR_Rosso
Date: 02-Feb-2013
Annex: /1
DIgSILENT
Before optimization
max V = 108%
0.00 4.00 8.00 12.00 16.00 [km] 20.00
NF-G000252
N001013
N001014
N000888
SS-C200300P
SS-C201540
N000873
N000861
N000932
N000950
SS-C200090
SS-C201350
N000942
SS-C201650
N000829
N000798
SS-C200980
N000795
N000794
NF2-S300027
SS-C204020
SS-C201030
NF1-S300001
N000816
N000811
N000817
N000813
SS-C201810
NF1-S300010
SS-C201110
NF1-S300003
N000786
N000784
NF2-S300011
SS-C201050
N000778
N000777
SS-C201190
SS-C202020
1.05
1.03
1.01
0.99
0.97
0.95
[p.u.]
Voltage, Magnitude
Ore (hh_mm) 12_00 - Ottimizzato - Presa ottimale n. -2 VP_TR_Rosso
Date: 02-Feb-2013
Annex: /1
DIgSILENT
After optimization
max V = 104%
Thanks to the optimization
algorithm, tap changer position
and Q values are modified, and a
profile without “upper violation”
is obtained.
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39. Innovative functions for ASSEM MV network
Voltage profile optimization (2)
OLTC forced to often change tap position in order to balance voltage level at the very top of the feeder
Power trend not predictable due to the presence of clouds over the plant area
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40. Innovative functions for ASSEM MV network
Further advanced features
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•NewvoltageregulationbasedonreactivepowermodulationofDistributedGenerationtwopossiblewaystoadjustthevoltagelevelonMVnetwork,inordertokeepthevaluewithingiventhresholds:
•SettingtapchangerpositionsonHV/MVtransformertoregulatevoltageonthewholebusbar
•Workingoncos(ϕ)valuesuppliedbyenduser’sPowerPlant
•Limitationandmodulationoftheactivepowerinjectedbyeachdistributedgenerationunit
•AutomaticreconfigurationofgridtopologyperformedbySCADADMSsystem

41. Storage: real bargain or “trend topic”?
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TSO
Deferral of asset investments
Peak Shaving
Time Shifting
Black Start
Dispatching Services  real time balancing
Frequency, Voltage and VAR regulation
DSO
Peak Shaving
Time Shifting
Tuning of HV/MVexchange profile
Quality of Service
Frequency, Voltage and VAR regulation
USER
Maximizingself-consumption (leveraging PV plant cost)
Reduction ofimbalance costs
Predictability of power profile injection

42. Not yet a cost effective solution…
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43. •Facilitatetheintegrationofdispersedenergysourcesincreasingthehostcapacityofthegridavoidingexpensiveasset’sinvestments
•ProvidemoreinformationandserviceoptionstoprosumerDemandResponsetradingdynamicsCustomerSatisfaction
•Reducetheoverallenvironmentalimpactofpowergeneration,transmissionanddistribution(lessCO2emissions)
•Enhancesupplyreliabilityandqualityofservicesavingoperationcosts
•Anticipategriddeficienciesandimplementtheappropriatecorrectivemeasuresreducenontechnicallosses
•Amoreefficientmanagementofpeakelectricitydemand,reducingtherequiredgenerationcapacityassetoptimization(lowCAPEX)
Smart Grid advantages
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44. Any question?
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45. Thank you for your attention
Stefano Zanin
Marketing Manager
SELTA S.p.A.
Via Emilia, 231
29010 Cadeo(PC) –Italy
e-mail: s.zanin@selta.it
m: +39 331 5791987
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