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Energy verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Modular Power Flow Control (SmartValve)

domain Client: National Transmission Utility handshake Provider: Smart Wires schedule Deploy: 2020-Present
96 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: Very High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

Installation of modular Static Synchronous Series Compensators (SSSC) directly on transmission towers to actively push or pull power away from congested lines, unlocking capacity without new cabling.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"The 'router' for the electricity grid. Traditional grids flow power like water (path of least resistance), overloading some lines while others sit empty. SmartValve allows operators to actively steer electrons, instantly unlocking gigawatts of capacity."

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warning The Challenge

Integrating renewable energy requires massive transmission capacity. Building new lines takes 10+ years due to permitting. Existing lines often have spare capacity on parallel circuits, but operators couldn't route power to them, leading to congestion and curtailment of wind farms.

psychology The Solution

Deployed SmartValve modules on existing transmission towers. These devices inject voltage to increase or decrease the line's reactance in real-time. This effectively acts as a valve, pushing power away from overloaded lines onto underutilized parallel paths. The system is modular (add more valves for more control) and redeployable.

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Integrations
EMS (Energy Management System)
Deployment Model
Hardware
Data Classification
SCADA
Estimated TCO / ROI
Medium (CapEx)
POC Summary ( to )

"N/A"

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Control Interaction Medium System impact studies.
Hardware Failure Low Modular redundancy (N+1).

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Audited value realization curve

Unlocked 1.5 GW of extra boundary capacity Verified Outcome
Primary KPIInstallation completed in < 1 year (vs 7+ for new line)
Audit CycleSaved consumers ~£390M in congestion costs

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: Grid Code
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: SCADA

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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Technical Audit
PDF • Audited
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The "Blind Verification" Protocol

How we verified these outcomes for National Transmission Utility without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-707
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-707

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