Energa to upgrade, implement Smart Grid

Electricity supplier Energa Operator will execute projects worth PLN 174.5 million to update the Smart Grid in Poland, the company said in press release. The project will involve the installation of smart meters and automated networks in buildings and homes, which the company said will improve energy efficiency and security of supply. Improvements will be signified by reductions in the number of network failures, more reliable energy supplies and faster resolutions when damage occurs, the release also indicated. Of the total amount, PLN 140 million will be funded by the EU's Operational Program,  Infrastructure and Environment, for 2014 through 2020. The company said that as part of the reconstruction of the network, over 1,000 transformer stations will be replaced by 2020, resulting in remote operation of the system. “All the switches and overhead distribution will have full remote control, and the possibility of measuring current and voltage, and short-circuits. The expected start date of the project is the first quarter of 2017. And the expected completion date is Q4, 2020,” the statement read.