USTDA Supports Smart Grid Technology Pilot in Turkey
June 16, 2015
(USTDA)
ANKARA, Turkey - Today, the U.S. Trade and
Development Agency announced an agreement with
Kayseri ve Civari Elektrik T.A.S. (KCETAS), a
leading electricity distribution company in
Turkey. The agreement supports a pilot project
designed to improve the generation,
transmission and distribution resources of
KCETAS.
The demand for power in KCETAS’ service area
continues to grow, particularly due to the
expanding number of industrial users. In order
to meet this demand, KCETAS has developed a
strategy for implementing smart grid
technologies that can improve the efficiency of
its network.
To support this strategy, USTDA and KCETAS are
sponsoring a project that will simultaneously
demonstrate the PI system of OSIsoft, LLC (San
Leandro, CA) and the Interactive Energy
Platform (IEP) of Innovari Inc (Austin, Texas).
The PI and IEP systems are separate but
complementary: The PI system will offer KCETAS
full visibility of its network by collecting
and aggregating data from the grid, while the
IEP Platform will enable KCETAS to flatten its
load curve and manage peak demand in a cost
effective and efficient manner by integrating
edge-of-grid resources.
“U.S. technology firms offer some of the best
smart grid products and services in the world,
and we are pleased to connect KCETAS with these
companies to improve its electrical grid,” said
USTDA Regional Director Carl B. Kress. “We
believe this project offers an incredible
opportunity for collaboration between data
integration and automated demand side
management technology firms and Turkish
distribution companies, and we are pleased to
advance such partnerships.”
The project builds upon USTDA’s strong
portfolio of past and ongoing activities in the
Turkish transmission and distribution sector.
Since 2011, USTDA has sponsored five different
activities to support the implementation of
smart grid technologies in Turkey, with
organizations such as Yesilirmak Elektrik
Dagitim A.S. (Yedas), Baskent Elektrik Dagitim
A.S., and the Turkish Electricity Transmission
Company. USTDA’s strong partnership with
Elektrik Dagitim Hizmetleri Dernegi (ELDER),
Turkey’s Association of Electricity
Distribution Services, has been particularly
important to the success of the Agency’s
engagement in this sector.
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