Norwegian Energy company Skagerak Nett chooses Ericsson for smart metering solution
May 06 2015 - 5:03AM
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Skagerak Nett selects Ericsson to deliver smart
meters to more than 180,000 customers in Norway
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Smart meters ensure enhanced reliability of
electricity networks, and enables innovation in customer
offerings
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Collaboration supports a large-scale
modernization of the Norwegian power grid
Smart metering is a key element in smart grid
solutions. It is estimated that over 800 million smart meters will
be installed worldwide by 2020. A wide use of smart grid technology
will save transmission and distribution costs, reduce CO2 emissions
and facilitate the transition to renewable energy.
One of Norway's largest energy companies has
selected Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) as sole supplier of a smart
metering solution. This partnership, which includes delivery of
180,000 smart meters, will support a large-scale modernization of
the Norwegian power grid and ensure efficient technology and
processes transformation. Skagerak Nett's customers will get new
smart electricity meters starting from next year. Smart metering
introduction ensures more transparent charging models and supports
efficient consumption behavior.
Geir KulÄs, CEO of Skagerak Nett, says: "We are
very pleased with the choice of Ericsson and look forward to a
cooperation that will give our customers even better power grids.
Taking on transformation approach will enable us to upgrade the
grid to boost capacity and manage peak demands."
As part of the agreement, Ericsson is responsible
for delivery and integration of a complete smart metering solution.
The project is expected to be completed by 2019. In addition,
Ericsson will be responsible for operations, support and
maintenance of the solution during the project period.
Charlotta Sund, President of Region Northern
Europe and Central Asia, Ericsson says: "This is a breakthrough
deal in the Norwegian utility sector and strengthens the
ICT-profile of the energy industry in Norway. This also marks
another step in the use of ICT for the evolution of the energy
systems globally. The main drivers of the smart grid are
sustainable energy supply, distributed generation and energy
efficiency. With our global scale and expertise, we will be able to
support Skagerak during their transformation journey to meet the
needs of the utility industry of the future."
As a global communications leader with extensive
multivendor systems integration experience, Ericsson is well placed
to partner with utilities as they transform their electricity
distribution networks into smart grids. More than 42 million smart
meters are enabled by platforms which are developed, operated or
maintained by Ericsson including those in the Nordic region: in
Sweden, Finland and Estonia.
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Skagerak Energi
Skagerak Energi AS is one of Norway's leading
energy companies with an annual average power production of 5500
GWh and operation of regional and distribution network in the areas
of Vestfold and Grenland. The wholly owned subsidiary Skagerak Nett
is one of the largest network companies in Norway with 185 000
customers. The wholly owned subsidiary Skagerak Kraft is Norway's
7th largest power production company with 48 wholly and partly
owned hydropower plants. The Group has nearly 780 employees and had
revenues of NOK 2.5 billion in 2014. Skagerak Energi runs other
operations through the subsidiaries Skagerak Elektro, Skagerak
Varme and Skagerak Naturgass. Skagerak Energi is 66,62 % owned by
Statkraft AS and is part of The Statkraft Group. Other owners are
the three municipalities of Skien, Porsgrunn and Bamble in
Grenland. The head office is located in Porsgrunn, Norway. Skagerak
Energi owns 48 % of Fjordkraft AS, Norway's second largest power
sales company for end-users.
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