Engineer/ Shireen Fo’ad Al-Sindiouny, Technical Consultant, The Holding Company for Egypt Electricity

Engineer/ Shireen Fo’ad Al-Sindiouny, Technical Consultant, Egypt Electricity Holding Company Smart Meters and Their Role in Power Distribution Management

Contents Introduction Smart Meters and Distribution Networks Management Electricity Sector Plan 1 1

4 Egypt Electricity Holding Company Egyptian Company for Electricity Transmission Electricity Distribution Companies Electricity Distribution Companies Northern Cairo Southern Cairo Alexandria The Canal Northern Delta Southern Delta Al-Buhaira Central Egypt Upper Egypt Electricity Production Companies Electricity Production Companies Western Delta Cairo Eastern Delta Wajh Gubli (Fore-Front) Wajh Gubli (Fore-Front) Hydro-Plants Central Delta Dedicated Member For financial, Commercial Affairs and Finance Dedicated Member For financial, Commercial Affairs and Finance Dedicated Member for Planning, Research and Services Companies Affairs Dedicated Member for Planning, Research and Services Companies Affairs Dedicated Member for Production, Transmission and Distribution Companies Dedicated Member For Human Resources, Training and Administrative Affairs Dedicated Member For Human Resources, Training and Administrative Affairs

Development of Energy Sold to Distribution Companies 2008/2009 to 2014/2015 Energy Volume Million (KWH)

Number of Subscribers 2008/2009 Until 2014/2015 (In Thousands)

Some of the Challenges Facing Electricity Companies 1- The Loss USA ： 6.38%China ： 6.67% Japan ： 6.86% D.T. Meter Distribution Transformer (D.T.) Customer meter2 Customer meter 1 Customer meter 3 Customer meter4  Loss rate reached around 11.7% during fiscal year 2014/2013  If the loss is improved by 1%, this will saving 1626 GWH a year (around 486 million Egyptian pounds)  The root causes of loss:  Technical loss: in electricity lines and transformers  Non-technical loss: Theft and erroneous meters reading (inaccurate readings, time difference) Loss Rates in Some Countries

 The annual increase in the maximum load, which amounted to 28 thousand MW in 2015/2014  The maximum load can be reduced if some loads are moved by applying different tariffs such as Time of use tariff (TOU) or Critical peak price (CPP)  Specifying the allocated power for each subscriber based on the contractual power 2- Higher Maximum Loads Annual Load Development Some of the Challenges Facing Electricity Companies

Meter reading start Meter reading finished Day 1 Day20 Statistics & calculation Day 25 Sending bills & payment Day Collection Cycle  Delayed collection cycle due to increased time of reading, manual registration of readings and billing  The time between the meter reading and billing will be reduced by the process automation and ending the problems of doing the job manually (meters' readings, data recording and verifying accuracy) in about 45 Days Some of the Challenges Facing Electricity Companies

2 2 Smart Meters and Distribution Networks Management Smart Meters and Distribution Networks Management

Smart Meters & Network Management HOW TO Raising Proficiency Enhancing Consumers Satisfaction Rapid Collection Cycle Prepayment Execution

Smart Meters and Network Management How To realize management Less Power Thefts Loss Reduction Customer-Company Interaction Moving Maximum Load Using Changing Tariff Load & Power Balance Management

Smart Metering Energy Information Energy Information Energy Single-way communication Monthly automatic reading One-way communication Low success rate G1 AMR Automatic Meter Reading Two-way communication Demand response Automatic control G2 AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure Distributed generation Real-time pricing G3 AMA Advanced Metering Application Power supplier Power supplier and buyer Grid Corporation

System Components 1- Smart Meters 2- Data Concentrator Unit 3- MDM & Business Systems

1- Smart meters Specifications Standard: Comply with IEC standard High accuracy class Multi-type communication Interface: PLC, Sub-GHz RF, GPRS/3G, RS485,....., etc Communication Protocol: IEC62056 (DLMS/COSEM) The Merits: Prepaid meters can be managed remotely through the System The means of communication can be changed by (plug in modem) It can record the time of use It cannot be manipulated It draws load and use curve * Can be applied by using online post-paid or pre-paid

2- وحدة تجميع البيانات (Data Concentrator Unit) Smart meter Check Meter PLC/RS48 5 FE/RS485 Smart meter RF Mesh High Security & Reliability Characteristics Meters readings can be collected and sent to the data collection unit Applicable by using multiple communication mediums at data collection unit All in one M2M gateway integrate with routing, switching, security and collection function ; Enhanced Security and Reliability with integrated firewall, VPN and LAN protection.

3- نظام إدارة العدادات MDM & Business Systems Tariff Mgmt. Load Mgmt. Metering Mgmt. Interface Mgmt. Interface Mgmt. Prediction VEE Tamper Analysis Data Mgmt. Line-loss Analysis Archive Mgmt. Archive Mgmt. Meters Mgmt System MDM BILLING&VENDING (Billing and Recharging System) BILLING&VENDING (Billing and Recharging System) Customer Relationship Mgmt. (Customers Service System)

AMI Solution OverviewIP/MPLS Data Backhaul Network Metering Data Management Concentrator PLC/RS485 CheckMeter High Density Area DCU Low Density Area RF Mesh Isolated Customer Direct-link meter Fiber Network Wireless Network CRMBilling Call Center MV PLC Business Systems Data bus DCU: Data Concentrator Unit Head-end MDM (Meter Data Mgmt) DCU Vending Smart Meters

Benefits of Smart Meters Data Collection Meters readings are collected twice a day or on demand Benefits Obtaining details on subscribers loads all day round Can provide subscribers with information on electricity consumption along with the necessary support for energy conservation Cutting regular meters reading and re-training personnel to fill otherwise jobs Reducing current thefts (non-technical losses) Faster monitoring and analysis of network performance Reducing the duration of power outages with more accurate measurement of indicators of the degree of network reliability (SAIDI, SAIFI and CAIDI) The ability to apply different tariffs, whether the time of use tariff or tariff of peak time Concentrato r Head-end Transformer Data Center

Strong Reports Functionality Types of Reports Statistical reports Reports of electricity outages Load curve customer service Maintenance reports Benefits Improving network efficiency Load curve control Data analysis and assistance in the development of replacement and renewal and network strengthening plans

MDMS Billing/Vending Smart Meter Circuit Breaker Custome r 1 Consumption Data 4 2 Consumption Analysis If customer arrears Send Billing Alarm 3 Cut Off Command Cut Off Control 5 On-line & Off-line Prepayment Off-line prepayment Meter is recharged by prepaid cards On-line prepayment Meter is recharged using the system Off-line prepayment Meter is recharged by prepaid cards On-line prepayment Meter is recharged using the system Characteristics Reliable prepayment modes - Can use multi-payment means like cash, mobile phone, credit card…إمكانية Recharge before consumption, reduce cash cycle Prepayment reduces collection cycle Reliable prepayment modes - Can use multi-payment means like cash, mobile phone, credit card…إمكانية Recharge before consumption, reduce cash cycle Prepayment reduces collection cycle On-line prepayment process flow

3 3 The Electricity Sector Plan

A consultancy office prepared a feasibility study of smart meters in 2013 The electricity sector plan and the measures taken by the Holding Company to implement the project of smart meters Egypt Electricity Holding Company aims to replace all meters to smart meters for transition to smart grids Some companies of expertise submitted technical, financial and funding offers for the implementation of the smart meters projects in all zones of distribution companies

A global office approached to provide consultancy services for supplying, installing and operating the smart meters system of 10 million smart meters to be used in all distribution companies and preparing the book of the conditions and required specifications and laying down the foundations and rules of analysis of technical and financial bids for the project implementation The plan for installation of smart meters in all electricity distribution companies The plan for installation of smart meters in all electricity distribution companies The consultancy developed an action plan for the project implementation phases

A public tender forwarded in the two-envelope system for the supply, installation and operation of three million smart meters in areas of the companies of (Northern Cairo - Southern Cairo - Canal) for electricity distribution as a first stage based on the bid requirements and technical specifications prepared by the consultancy firm A public tender made by the Holding Company for Egypt Electricity for the above project and the bid book of requirements and specifications was purchased by (25) companies so far