E.ON Westfalen Weser, Germany
E.ON is currently trialing smart grid technology within its German Westfalen Weser network of 1.3 million inhabitants and PPC's proven medium voltage BPL solution has connected substations in the project using the existing power grid. Within the project PPC's medium voltage technology has facilitated the extension of Cisco's ‘Connected Grid Solution’. Together with Cisco, PPC ensures the development of fast and efficient smart grids, increasing the reliability of the grid, meeting regulatory requirements and cutting costs. At the same time it is possible, to effectively integrate renewable energy into the grid. The broadband transfer of any IP data takes place over the existing cables and is the ideal solution for setting up a communication infrastructure for smart grids. In the pilot project, E.ON Westfalen Weser has achieved an average bandwidth of more than 13 Mbps with 24 ms latency using BPL technology on the 20kV level.
E.ON Westfalen Weser AG
Located in Paderborn, the company operates regional electricity, gas and water distribution networks. E.ON Westfalen Weser's central task consists of the secure, efficient and non-discriminatory supply of electricity and gas networks to industries, businesses, agricultural establishments and homes. E.ON Westfalan Weser's network area covers around 6,400 km² over two states in the growing regions of Ostwestfalen-Lippe and Southern Lower Saxony. The electricity grid is around 31,500 km long, the gas network is around 4,000 km long and the water supply system is 2,400 km.