Applications and benefits

As a rule, Load Management and Smart Metering systems function as a single unit. Individual system design can be customized to integrate traditional ripple control systems from different manufacturers. Real-time control over loads within the power network can be carried out via broadcast commands either by traditional ripple control (one-way) or by smart (two-way) load switch devices (L7XX series).

Customer benefits

Third Generation Load Management is tailor-made to address the future needs of energy consumers, distributors and the national grid companies in a liberalized market place.

End user

• Sustained heating of hot water boilers at the lowest tariff, unaffected by the change of energy supplier.
• Remote control of the customer profile.
• No customer involvement required.
• Credit payments from the network operator for switching loads such as hot water boilers, air conditioners, heat pumps or vehicle charging stations
• Quick fault finding by the network operator enabled by the status reporting feature of the load switch
• Individual control of the public lighting by SMS

Network operators

• Easy migration from an existing ripple control installation to a smart metering system
• Prevention of load peaks creates a leaner network infrastructure
• Dynamic Load Management trade benefits (virtual power station) national grid companies
• Cost-efficient maintenance of the load management and smart metering systems
• Attractive value-added services reinforce customer loyalty
• Public lighting: operational efficiency increases as a result of status reporting and remote object allocation

National Grid Operator(s)

• Optimized network restoration after a blackout enabled by smart load switching functions of the L740 Hybrid Load Switch
• Increased network stability by load shedding during periods of under-frequency
• Integration of Load Management the planning of power station capacity, reduction of spinning reserve and CO2 emissions