1. Grid Modernization Smart Grid NW – GridFWD
Ajay Kumar,
Director, Lines Asset Planning

2. Modernizing BC Hydro’s Grid
We are here!
Legacy Grid
Smart Grid
Grid Modernization
BC Hydro has realized many benefits through our grid modernization efforts over the last 10 years.

3. Drivers for Grid Modernization
Improve monitoring & response to hazards, e.g. automated switching
Safety
Reduce maintenance costs, e.g. LED street lights with smart controllers
Operating Efficiencies
Decrease the number and duration of customer interruptions through automation, e.g. reclosers
System Reliability
Resist physical/cyber attacks, e.g. investing to meet NERC standards
System Security
Meet evolving customer needs, e.g. islanded operations
Customer Expectations
Reduce green house gases, e.g. non-SF6 Circuit Breakers
Environment

4. Benefits of Modernization: Operational Efficiencies
August Windstorm 2015
Customers Out: 750k
Restoration Time: 4 days
Cost to Repair: $8M
Main Information Media: On-line
Stanley Park Windstorm 2006
Customers Out: 240k
Restoration Time: 10 days
Cost to Repair: $16M
Main Information Media: Phone
Significant operational benefits by utilizing modern technologies for intelligence and control of the system.

5. Benefits of Modernization: Improved Reliability
# of Customer Interruptions
510 reclosers on 277 circuits
~1,240 Customer Interruptions avoided per day
610 reclosers on 307 circuits
~1,333 Customer Interruptions saved per day
Installation of automated reclosers has provided one of the most cost effective investments to deliver reliability benefits to our customers

6. Aging Infrastructure Provides Opportunity
% of the Capital Plan
We are leveraging our end-of-life replacement opportunities to support our grid modernization framework.