Integrated Design and Implementation of Toronto´s Smart Distribution Grid

Author

Wong, Joshua ; Vargas, Andrea ; Chadha, Ken ; Devdas, Arjun ; Lin, Cheng ; Kuyee, Jigdel

Author_Institution

Toronto Hydro Electr. Syst. Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada

fYear

2010

fDate

4-6 Oct. 2010

Firstpage

455

Lastpage

460

Abstract

The smart grid represents a significant transformation of the electric industry, and promises high-valued products and services. However, it is a new paradigm and brings forth significant challenges with new technologies, systems, and processes. This paper presents an overview of Toronto Hydro´s approach to smart grid, describing strategic roadmapping, integrated planning and operations, and a four-layer framework for integrated design and implementation. It further discusses Toronto´s Smart Community demonstration, as well as strategic considerations to deliver this new and innovative system.

Keywords

distribution networks; power grids; power system planning; Smart Community demonstration; Toronto Hydro´s approach; Toronto´s smart distribution grid; electric industry; four-layer framework; integrated operations; integrated planning; strategic considerations; strategic roadmapping; Artificial intelligence; Electricity; Monitoring; Planning; Power quality; Smart grids; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm), 2010 First IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Gaithersburg, MD

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6510-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SMARTGRID.2010.5622086

Filename

5622086