Latin America’s Largest Electric Company Selects Itron Technology to Support Grid Modernization
May 04 2015 - 4:10PM
Business Wire
Eletrobras to use OpenWay® Riva™ – the most
advanced technology available – to transform communications and
support new smart grid applications
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and
services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and
water, announced today that it will work with Eletrobras, a major
Brazilian electric utility and the largest power utility in Latin
America, to modernize its electric grid. Eletrobras’ six subsidiary
distribution companies will implement Itron’s OpenWay Riva solution
– the first-of-its-kind technology featuring adaptive
communications technology and distributed computing power to
support new smart grid applications on Cisco’s IPv6 network.
Itron’s solution features its new Itron Riva adaptive
communication technology, enabling Eletrobras to deploy a single
network that incorporates two communications technologies – radio
frequency (RF) and power line carrier (PLC) – working in concert in
the same device in real time. The solution dynamically selects
the optimal communications path based on network operating
conditions, data attributes and application requirements.
In addition, Itron Riva technology provides a unified
device-level software platform for new smart grid applications
that leverage high-performance communications and distributed
computing power on the lower-voltage network. This enables new
approaches that improve the accuracy and timeliness of outage
detection and analysis, transformer load management and energy
diversion detection. Other distributors from the group will also
benefit from traditional smart metering capabilities, including
remote metering, remote disconnect, diversion detection and other
operational efficiencies, by embedding Itron Riva technology into
electricity meters. The solution will be provided as a part of a
consortium that includes Itron, Siemens, Telefonica and Telemont, a
Cisco partner.
“Eletrobras looks forward to working with Itron, a company that
has a reputation for smart grid innovation and extensive knowledge
and experience in the utility industry,” said Paulo Lucena,
corporate manager for the AMI Project at Eletrobras. “With Itron’s
solution, we will be able to address the issues we face with losses
and theft in order to improve our operations and recover lost
revenues. It will also give us a pathway for future smart grid
applications.”
“Itron is proud to deliver our new smart grid platform with
integrated distributed intelligence to another Brazilian utility.
OpenWay Riva is a true breakthrough in the industry. It reduces
network planning, design and implementation time and helps
companies like Eletrobras accelerate their time to value for smart
grid applications,” said Emerson Souza, managing director of Itron
Latin America, Electricity. “Specifically, the solution will
contribute to Eletrobras’ efforts to address energy theft, which is
a major issue for electric utilities in Brazil. We are excited to
help Eletrobras meet its goals and better manage energy
resources.”
About Itron
Itron is a world-leading technology and services company
dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide
comprehensive solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and
water. Our broad product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water
and thermal energy measurement devices and control technology;
communications systems; software; as well as managed and consulting
services. With thousands of employees supporting nearly 8,000
customers in more than 100 countries, Itron applies knowledge and
technology to better manage energy and water resources. Together,
we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
Itron, Inc.Sharelynn MooreVice President, Corporate
Marketing and Public
Affairs509-891-3524sharelynn.moore@itron.com
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