Both Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Distribution System Operator (DSO) face increased operational complexity and grid planning challenges. To overcome these challenges, perfect visibility, numerous real-time calculations, and ongoing analysis are required. To overcome outage planning challenges and increase reliability, European grids need to use their interconnectors efficiently and be aware of certain grid conditions such as capacity, generation surplus, consumption demand, flexibility, and others. This is the reason why the smart grid concept has been developed and the urgency of its implementation has increased.

At Kontron Smart Energy, we believe that interoperability, information sharing and leveraging data is the critical value that smart grids have to offer in mitigating these challenges. By implementing IEC Common Information Model (CIM), our SHAPE provides the foundation for smart grid participation. The common ontology enables seamless collaboration operation between internal IT/OT systems, but more importantly, it enables compliance with all the rules. It delivers a common communication “language” between DSOs, regional coordinators and other TSOs by providing the means to implement network codes.