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30.11.2011 FORTUM Estonia has chosen ADD GRUP to deliver and install a complete AMI solution consisting of 25 000 Smart Electricity meters |
Following a public procurement procedure, ADD GRUP has been awarded the contract for the delivery and implementation of an AMM (Automatic Meter Management) System to manage Fortum’s network customers in Estonia which currently corresponds to approximately 25 000 metering points. The mass roll out is scheduled to occur in the period 2012-2016.
ADD GRUP will deliver a complete solution: smart meters, communication infrastructure and data collection software. The offered solution consists of latest “ADDAX technology” meters, which use DLMS/COSEM open communication protocols based on S-FSK modulation, enabling interoperability and higher data transmission rates. The communication used is LV PLC (Power Line Communication) between the meters and the concentrators, and GSM/GPRS between the concentrators and the Data Center. Also there are meters equipped with a GPRS modem for a direct, point-to-point connection with the Data Center.
As mentioned by Vladimir Beldjajev, Fortum Elekter AMM Project Manager: “The main factors that determined the choice were the price/value ratio, the diversity of technical solutions and low operational costs. What differentiates ADDAX IMS from other AMM systems is its enhanced anti-noise stability, as well as the possibility to use Medium Voltage power lines for data transmission. The usage of open protocols for communication between devices enables reduction of risks related to the dependence on one particular supplier. I would like to emphasize ADD GRUP’s flexibility and readiness to offer a system that would perfectly suit the desires of the customer. ADDAX IMS software will be further customized, according to our requirements, and integrated into the billing system.”
With regards to the Estonian electricity market, Elena Turanskaya, Executive Director of ADD GRUP said that: “Estonian Utilities committed themselves to the AMI deployment, proving to be one of the most dynamic European markets for Smart Metering. Fortum, VKG and Loo Elekter are three Estonian utility companies that have already installed more than 20 000 ADDAX Smart electricity meters. Our customers in Estonia take advantage of the demonstrated reliability and efficiency of the ADDAX IMS suite. The award of this contract is the result of our hand-on collaboration with Estonian utilities in order to meet the demand for a highly effective, open and economically efficient AMI solution customized for local market requirements.”
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