Efacec Automation in the scope of protection and telecontrol systems for primary distribution substations, implemented systems based on CLP 500SAS platform in EDP's Anaia and Inha substations. This multiple field-proven system enables architectures for protection and control with multi-vendor integration, advanced communication networks, use of hardwired or GOOSE logic, as well as integrated HMI and unified engineering.

An additional eight SAS are currently under FAT. Site acceptance tests and respective commissioning will be performed shortly.

As for the remote units, a platform based on CLP 500RTU was installed at the Pinhão substation; a flexible and scalable distributed RTU with multiple communication and I/O options.

The Portuguese distribution system operator EDP Distribuição continues to rely on Efacec Automation products and solutions, with multiple awarded projects along the past years. The supplies included protection and telecontrol of distribution substations, or remote units for MV networks monitoring and control, regarding either new installations or upgrades and expansions of existing ones.

Efacec Automation is very pleased with the cooperation with EDP, not only in the scope conventional SAS systems, but also in the supplies of new generation solutions for smart grids, proven with recent orders of more than 2000 distribution transformer controllers.

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