Nokia deploys private LTE network for Brazil's Elektro to strengthen power grid reliability and efficiency
October 16 2018 - 9:31AM
- First private LTE deployment in Brazil for grid automation,
allowing fast power restoration in the event of an outage and
improving power delivery in Atibaia and parts of the state of Sao
Paulo
- This 'smart grid' project will streamline operations and reduce
costs by increasing grid reliability by up to 50 percent and
reducing commercial losses by up to 80 percent
- The LTE network will link smart meters and other equipment to
track power usage and enable more than 75,000 customers to shift
consumption patterns to save money
16 October, 2018
Espoo, Finland - Nokia has been selected by Brazilian power
distributor Elektro, part of the Neoenergia/Iberdrola group, to
deploy a private LTE network to increase the reliability and
efficiency of the electrical grid in the City of Atibaia and
surrounding areas in the state of Sao Paulo. This highly reliable
wireless 4G network, the first of its kind in Brazil, will serve
more than 75,000 homes and businesses.
The LTE network will be deployed in 3.5 Gigahertz (GHz)
frequency band, the first such installation in South America. The
network will provide business-critical connectivity for grid
equipment, smart meters, substations and distributed energy
generation sources throughout the service area, enabling grid
automation through real-time exchange of information between these
devices and Elektro's Operations Center in Campinas. This will
enable the quick identification of events on the electrical grid
for rapid restoration in case of failure, and even to avoid outages
before they occur, helping ensure high-quality service for
Elektro's customers.
For the project, Nokia will supply Elektro with a solution
composed of the Nokia AirScale Single Radio Network (SRAN) that
includes base stations (eNodeBs), enhanced Packet Core and CPE
(Customer Premises Equipment). Nokia Global services will deliver
and manage the end-to-end Private LTE solution including network
design, deployment, integration, assisted operation, maintenance,
construction and training for Elektro.
This agreement builds on Nokia's strong track-record providing
mission-critical networks to power utilities, and highlights the
company's strong position in the emerging market for private LTE
networks. It also highlights the progress of Nokia's strategy of
expanding its customer base outside of the traditional
telecommunications sphere, a key focus of the company's
diversification efforts.
Mario Ruiz-Tagle, president of Neoenergia, said:
"Neoenergia is committed to sustainable development and the full
digitalization of its networks. The project in Atibaia is a
pioneering effort here in Brazil, and will deliver increased power
efficiency to bring both increased quality and cost savings to our
customers. As important, this deployment will enable the
introduction of distributed power resources in the future, such as
photovoltaic generation and electric vehicles, while providing the
required communications for our transformation to new business
models."
Osvaldo Di Campli, head of Nokia Latin America, said:
"This private LTE deployment will provide the large-scale
connectivity, extensive coverage and high-bandwidth service needed
for Elektro to extend the reach of its network out into their
distribution grid, making the grid much smarter. This future-proof
solution will also provide an evolution path to 5G technology in
the future, which will offer an array of additional capabilities to
keep pace with the fast-evolving utility market."
Resources:
- Web page: Nokia Solutions for Power Utilities
- Web page: Nokia AirScale
- Webpage: Nokia Network Services Platform
- Web page: Nokia Single RAN
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