Smart grid network French Polynesia

Is France ready for a smart grid?

Today, France is one of the most advanced countries in the world when it comes to the digitalisation of its electrical grid and the industrial deployment of smart grid use cases. RTE and Enedis, respectively France’s TSO and DSO, have already integrated many smart grid solutions into their day-to-day network management process.

Who owns the France Smart Grid project?

The smart grid project is owned by Electricite de France and developed by DELTA DORE, Saft Groupe, Schneider Electric France and Tenesol. Approximately $35.06m was financed by the authorities for the development of the project. The France Smart Grid Project has the following equipment associated with it:

Who financed the Smart Grid project?

It is implemented in the islands. The smart grid project is owned by Electricite de France and developed by DELTA DORE, Saft Groupe, Schneider Electric France and Tenesol. Approximately $35.06m was financed by the authorities for the development of the project.

How will smart grids affect France's future energy grids?

With smart grids, consumption can be tailored to production, which is why "consum'actors" play a vital role. Smart electricity meters, like Linky, or their natural gas equivalents, such as Gazpar, are among the first additions to France's future energy grids.

What are electrical grids & smart grids?

Electrical grids and more generally Smart Grids by extension to all energy networks (heat, gas, water… networks) are all of the technologies applied to the systems upstream and downstream of the energy networks.

Could power-to-gas technology be a smart grid?

With power-to-gas technology, they could even help build intermittent renewable energy into electricity grid networks. The CRE supports the process for energy networks to become smart grids and verifies that their introduction benefits the community while respecting mutual territorial interests.