SIEMENS AND ELVIA PARTNER TO INCREASE GRID CAPACITY IN PARTS OF NORWAY BY 2030 WITH SAAS SOLUTION

Siemens’ software has been deployed to Norwegian distribution system operator (DSO) Elvia, with the goal to future-proof its distribution grid management. Siemens’ low voltage software, LV Insights^® X, and advanced distribution management system, Spectrum PowerTM 7 ADMS, are now operational and will provide Elvia with relevant insights to flexibly manage its grid and increase capacity fast. With LV Insights^® X, Elvia is able to leverage existing data and create a digital twin to monitor the status of the grid, resulting in optimized outage management. This leads to cost-savings, improved grid stability and ultimately, customer satisfaction.

Co-innovation was crucial to the rollout of both products at Elvia. During the process, Elvia alongside additional European DSOs, tested prototypes of the software to develop user-centric solutions that are easy and intuitive to use. This agile approach led to the development of a product that supports modern and robust grid control architecture.

The new SaaS product, LV Insights^® X, is part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio – an open digital business platform that enables customers to accelerate their digital transformation easier, faster, and at scale. It provides the foundations for flexible, adaptable, and scalable low-voltage grid management and helps reduce outage times by up to 30 percent. Elvia is able to leverage the full benefits of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio using LV insights^® X as it seamlessly integrates into its existing system landscape, including Spectrum PowerTM 7 ADMS.