Angola smart grid control system

What is a smart grid?

Smart and embedded systems that combine distribution management systems, advanced metering infrastructure and data from substation gateways to shape the grid similar to the internet, with the ability to self-diagnosis and self-healing – that’s the vision of many in the smart grid industry.

How technology can help a smart grid?

Technologies like advance metering infrastructure (AMI), communication network for grid and cyber security enables self-decision capabilities in grid which make energy management system more realistic for smart grid . 3.2. Internet of things (IoT) Internets of things (IoT) take the internet to next step of evolution.

Could smart grids be a solution to a lack of infrastructure?

These smart grids have a huge potential and could be a solution of reliability of power transmission and distribution in developing countries which lack infrastructure. In US only 20% of the all carbon dioxide is been emitted by transportation while generation of electricity has 40% of the carbon dioxide emitting share in it.

Is cyber security a problem of smart grid?

According to Electric Power Research Institute, cyber security of the system is one of the biggest issue of the Smart Grid . Suleiman et al propose a way to identify the weaknesses of the smart grids that usually attackers exploit by using Smart Grid Systems Treats Analysis and by integration of Systems Security Threat Model .

Is the SG a good alternative to a standardized power grid?

The SG is considerably more environmentally friendly than its alternative standardized power grid, providing a new solution to enable increased penetration of renewable energy generation, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Why is a power grid becoming a 'smart grid'?

So this rising demand is growing the complexities of power grids by increasing requirement for greater reliability, efficiency, security and environmental and energy sustainability concerns. These feature in a power grid towards smartness which eventually known as a today’s concept of “Smart Grid”.