UltimGrid’s expert team provide a wide variety of T&D planning studies including:

  • Load Forecasting:
    Estimating future electricity demand based on historical data, demographic changes, economic trends, and energy efficiency measures.
  • Power Flow Analysis:
    Assessing the flow of electrical power through the transmission network to identify potential overloads and voltage problems.
  • Stability Analysis:
    Evaluating the system’s ability to withstand and recover from disturbances while maintaining steady voltage and frequency.
  • Short Circuit Analysis:
    Determining the current flowing through the network during a fault to ensure equipment can withstand and interrupt these currents.
  • Reliability Study:
    Analyzing the system’s reliability by assessing the likelihood and impact of equipment failures or other disruptions.
  • Contingency Analysis:
    Examining the impact of potential equipment outages or failures, like transformer or transmission line failures, on system operation.
  • Protection Coordination:
    Ensuring that protective devices like relays and circuit breakers are properly coordinated to isolate faults with minimal impact on the system.
  • Voltage Drop and Reactive Power Assessment:
    Analyzing voltage levels and reactive power flows to ensure voltage stability and efficient operation.
  • Thermal Loading Analysis:
    Assessing the thermal limits of transmission and distribution components to avoid overheating and damage.
  • Asset Management:
    Evaluating the current state of infrastructure and determining the need for upgrades, replacements, or maintenance.
  • Economic Analysis:
    Assessing the cost-effectiveness of different planning scenarios, including infrastructure investments and operational costs.
  • Environmental Impact Study:
    Evaluating the environmental consequences of proposed transmission and distribution projects.
  • Regulatory Compliance Study:
    Ensuring that the plan adheres to local, regional, and national regulations and standards.
  • Grid Integration Study for Renewable Energy:
    Assessing the impact of integrating renewable energy sources like wind and solar into the existing grid.
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
    Identifying potential risks (like natural disasters, cyber-attacks, etc.) and developing strategies to mitigate their impact.