GE has announced a historic deal which will help Georgia Power to deliver more reliable power to its 2.4 million customers across the state.
Around 2,000 transformers connected to its electrical grid, Georgia Power will have a thorough knowledge of its transformer fleet, using GE’s Hydran M2 and Kelman Transfix dissolved gas transformer monitors GE technology.
Under the agreement, GE will deliver Monitoring and Diagnostics (M&D) solution to improve the reliability and efficiency of Georgia Power’s electrical grid infrastructure.
This complete transformer monitoring solution will help the facility to minimize unexpected failures, obtaining enhanced insight into the entire improvement of its fleet, providing a real-time data on the condition of each transformer on the grid.
In addition, GE’s Perception Fleet Transformer Management software will allow Georgia Power to gain real-time knowledge on the health of its entire transformer fleet, facilitating understanding of its total budget requirements, focusing on capital expenditures and reducing operating expenses.
GE and Georgia Power will start implementing this transformer fleet monitoring solution in late 2014, with a complete roll out planned for the end of 2016.
Georgia Power is considered to have one of the ‘smartest’ electrical grids in the country that helps to minimize interruptions during day-to-day operations and in severe climate circumstances.
Increasing reliability through the application of advanced technologies is a focus for every day, said, Danny Lindsey, vice president, transmission, Georgia Power.
The new project with GE is the latest way for working to proactively monitor the system to ensure tackling any potential issues before they become a threat to the reliability, added Lindsey.
By implementing this solution, Georgia Power will be able to remotely monitor the performance of its transformers, diagnosing issues to help avoid unplanned transformer failures.
Global grid operators depended on physical transformer inspections to understand the condition of their transformer fleet, said, Graham McGuigan, senior product manager, M&D, Digital Energy business, GE.
GE’s Digital Energy business is a global leader in protection and control, communications, power sensing and power quality solutions.
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