The PROTASIS® WAMS solution is a specialized monitoring system primarily designed to supervise a wide area of the electrical transmission grid and analyze its operational status in real time. WAMS supports improved system state prediction, enhanced monitoring accuracy, and the development of control strategies to prevent widespread blackouts.
The system collects data from equipment located at strategic points across the grid and uses advanced communication and data processing technologies to consolidate and analyze this information.
WAMS addresses several critical challenges in the power grid. It enhances grid visibility and situational awareness by providing high-resolution, time-synchronized data, enabling faster fault detection and response. It improves grid stability by detecting oscillations and dynamic instabilities that traditional monitoring systems might miss.
Furthermore, it facilitates the integration of renewable energy sources by enabling more effective management of their variability. Additionally, it supports detailed post-event analysis, adaptive protection schemes, and enhanced cybersecurity, contributing to a more reliable, efficient, and secure power grid.
It enables continuous monitoring of the electrical grid over a wide geographical area, providing operators with real-time visibility of system conditions and overall grid performance.
Real-time monitoring of grid operation supports preventive operational actions that help reduce power outages and improve overall network reliability.
The extensive monitoring of the grid allows immediate detection of faults and issues, enabling quick power restoration.
It provides data that allows operators to predict grid behavior based on current operating conditions, supporting proactive decision-making and timely operational actions.
The data provided can be used for the optimal design of the grid and more efficient operation.
The installation and operation of a WAMS offer the capability to determine the parameters of dynamic simulation models used in studies of the grid's dynamic stability.
Real-Time Data & Wide Area Visibility
Improved Grid Reliability and Stability
Enhanced Protection and Control
Facilitation of Renewable Integration
Post-Event Analysis
Efficient Resource Allocation
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The largest power outage in history, in terms of the number of people affected, occurred in India in 2012, impacting approximately 670 million people, nearly 10% of the global population.