A project led by Classified Projects
“The installation of IoT sensors and smart meters on the distribution side of the network will enable real time power monitoring 24/7 and digital visualization of the networks” says Peter Mutoka, Project Director at Classified Projects.
Context
On the African continent, many power utility networks lack monitoring on the distribution side, meaning that the consistency of electricity supply at residential, industrial and commercial consumer levels is often unknown. As a result, network equipment failures and power outages often go unnoticed by energy providers until consumers complain.
Objectives
The project is still in its early stages but the extensive technical experience of the team and preliminary discussions with a national utility in Botswana make this a promising project that responds to a vital need of more reliable energy delivery to consumers in Botswana and the region.
Activities
The start-ups’ digital monitoring and maintenance management system for electricity power distribution networks will enable surveillance and preventive maintenance to increase operational efficiency, lower maintenance costs and reduce the frequency of power outages.
Using GSM and other Wide Area Network technologies, real time monitoring and digital mapping of the distribution grid network, will enable an energy supplier to geo-localize their assets, receive visual alerts for grid failures and flag maintenance schedules.
Impacts
(More to come)
