EDF International Networks (EDF IN) is EDF Group subsidiary responsible for promoting worldwide the Group's expertise in power distribution networks.
EDF IN offers a unique expertise, developed over 80 years of innovation and performance improvement of Enedis (EDF fully owned Distribution grid operator) infrastructures.
In 2021, Enedis was ranked #1 by Singapore Power Group. Smart Grid Index.
From engineering to network operation, we offer an international expertise across the whole value chain of distribution networks
EDF IN supports its international customers (utilities, regulators, banks and investment funds) with their transformation projects. We offer our expertise in network engineering and operation services, as well as industrial solutions developed for and by a network operator. Our value proposal is based on a value creation and optimization approach (both on a technical and economical dimension). Our strengths lie in our understanding of the issues and challenges faced by DSOs (Distribution System Operators) in terms of quality of supply and economic performance of networks. We own innovative and operational solutions to meet these challenges.
Know-how and operational solutions for network operators
With the experience of nearly a thousand projects worldwide, EDF IN develops value added services for power distribution major challenges
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1. Technical assistance during all stages of a smart metering project: Roadmap, Specifications, Support for the tendering process, Cybersecurity strategy, Roll-out supervision, Smart Meter Operation Center set-up, Performance improvement of the communication chain, Road Map Data Analytics, Change management training.
2. Providing turnkey AMI Solutions.Smart Meters
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1. Medium / Long Term Network Studies (Masters Plans), Crisis / Emergency Plans, Connection Studies, EV/Renewable impact studies, Demand Analysis, Training.
2. Erable solution: technical and economic planning tool developed by Enedis.Smart planning
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■ Electric mobility road map, EV charging station connection studies, Support for setting up a company fleet, Training, Study Tours.
Electric Mobility
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■ Road Map for Smart Grids (Strategy, Solutions), Technical assistance for network automation projects, Solutions for renewable energy’s integration to the network, Big Data Asset Management Solutions (POC), Training (technical, change management...).
Smartgrids
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■ Road Map Data (Strategy, organization, use cases), Cybersecurity strategy, Data Analytics (Machine Learning, Big Data), Datalake implementation (support for specifications and calls for tender).
Solutions data
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■ Delegated management, Due Diligences, Studies, Assistance in the management of climate crises (preparation, support), Professional training (Operation, TST), E-learning platform, Loss reduction (both technical and non-technical losses), protection plans design & implementation, Expertise in substations (HV/MV).
Utility expertise
A customized technical support for the DSOs operation & commercial needs & requirements
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Technical assistance or project management services provided by highly qualified teams with significant experience in international projects
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Tools and business solutions developed by EDF
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Smart grids or AMI turnkey projects
Our references
Country: China
Sector: Smart Planning
Project description:Master Plan The Network Operator we assisted was facing a double challenge: Increase the network power capacity, while also improving the quality of its service.
In order to meet this challenge, the client called on EDF IN expertise to improve its planning capacity while using ERABLE, our smart planning tools.
Within 5 years, the customer significantly improved the SAIDI and optimized the technical & economic performance of its network.
Country: South Africa
Sector: Smart Planning
Project description:Master Plan Audit and recommendations for the improvement of the electricity distribution network within the geography managed by the company. The services provided were:
- Targeted investment plan for the next 15 years
- Network automation plan
- Action plan to reduce technical and non-technical losses
- Plan to reduce receivables
- Action plan to improve customer service
Country: China
Sector: Smart Planning
Project description:Smart Grid Master Plan The Hubei Province division called on EDF IN to develop network planning technical procedures. EDF IN mission was to design an urban master plan with an ambitious quality of supply improvement plan. We also provided the following services:
- Modernization and automation of the MV distribution system
- Master plan design of two urban areas with high load density
- Training of employees on network planning
- Supply of ERABLE / Power Factory software licenses
Country: Belgium
Sector: Smart Metering
Project description:Technical Assistance on Smart Metering Technical assistance on a smart metering infrastructure project as well as capacity building.
The contract included strategic & technical services in different areas such as:
- Support in the design of the smart metering road map
- Support in defining the technical specifications of the AMI solution
- Support in defining the new business processes related to the AMI roll out
- Qualification of all smart metering equipment.
Country: Israël
Sector: Smart Metering
Project description:Support for the definition of the rollout strategy Our client’s objective was to install 1 million meters by the end of 2020. This network operator chose EDF IN in order to help him defining the meters rollout strategy. EDF IN's support allowed achieving the following activities:
- Definition of the requirements to be respected for the meter rollout, as part of the tenders for the selection of meter installation companies
- Support for the development of the roll-out strategy in line with the technical and legal requirements
Country: India
Sector: Smart Metering
Project description:
As part of a tender, EDF IN was selected for the management of a smart metering project in India. This assignment consisted in a 5 million smart meter rollout for 10 regional utilities in 5 Indian provinces; it included the following activities:
- Design and implementation of a customized smart metering solution
- Deployment of 5 million smart meters in partnership with the local utilities
- Operation and maintenance of the metering infrastructure for 6.5 years
Country: Egypt
Sector: Smart Metering
Project description:POC Smart MeteringEDF IN led the rollout and the integration of a smart meter pilot (50,000 meters). EDF IN technical teams supported the client on the following topics:
- Design of the roll-out strategy
- Definition of the business processes for the equipment installation, and preparation of the installation guides for the technicians
- Trainers preparation for the installation of concentrators and meters
- Meters and concentrators rollout supervision
Country: Lebanon
Sector: Smart Metering
Project description:Technical Assistance on the Smart Metering programOur client called upon EDF IN's expertise to modernize its services. EDF IN supported the implementation of the smart metering infrastructure center project. Thanks to our experience, we helped achieving the following activities:
- Preparation of tender documents and definition of technical requirements
- Conduction of preparatory meetings, Answering to the candidates' questions and responses assessment
- Assessment of the candidates to the call for tenders
Country: Switzerland
Sector: Smart Metering
Project description:Assistance in preparing an AMI call for tendersA Swiss power utility chose EDF IN to assist in preparing their AMI call for tenders. We supported them in defining the requirements for the procurement of the equipment and IT systems (HES & MDMS). More specifically, we assisted our client by carrying out the following activities:
- Study on the network's current situation and needs
- Assistance in defining the tender’s scope of work
- Managing Q&As from RFP candidates
- Technical assessment of the received technical & commercial proposals
Country: Andorra
Sector: Smart Metering
Project description:Smart Meters Road MapThe utility client called upon EDF IN's support to design a Smart Metering program strategy:
- Organization of change management workshops
- System's global architecture defining according to the customer's context
- Procurement strategy
Country: New Caledonia - France
Sector: Smart Metering
Project description:Roadmap for the Smart Metering programSupport in the implementation of the Smart Metering Road Map and cyber security assessment, for the rollout of 40,000 Smart Meters. The following 4 areas were consulted by EDF IN teams:
- Metering equipment (Linky meters and concentrators)
- Cybersecurity strategy - implementation of a Cybersecurity Road Map
- Establishment of the SMOC (Smart Meter Operations Center) Organization
- Design the Smart Metering project Cost-Benefit Analysis
Country: Colombia
Sector: Smart Metering
Project description:Smart metering TrainingThis Utility Association called upon EDF IN’s expertise to provide a one-week Smart Metering Training course. Each module of the course covered the following points:
- AMI benefits and Use Cases for customer satisfaction and network operation efficiency
- Smart Metering System Infrastructure: existing technologies and equipment
- Smart Metering System Infrastructure: data management and IT systems
- Infrastructure du système de comptage intelligent : Données et systèmes informatiques
- Smart Metering System Infrastructure: telecommunication technologies
- Simulation workshops between the participants and EDF IN experts
Country: Viet Nam
Sector: Smart Grids
Project description:Smart Grid Investment PlanEDF IN's mission was to develop a 5-year investment plan as well as develop a strong performance and profitability culture to the Vietnamese teams. The technical assistance included the following activities:
- Definition and rollout of processes to improve network asset operations
- Development and presentation of a methodology to optimize network investments
- Demonstration of the expected benefits and opportunities offered by the introduction of the new methodology (through a pilot study)
- Vietnamese teams training in Vietnam and France
Country: Uruguay
Sector: Smart Grids
Project description:Network automation and master planOur client wanted to deploy an automation system on its network; the company called out on EDF IN's expertise in order to assist on the project. Our teams carried out the following activities:
- Modernization and automation of the network through the implementation of advanced control functions (ACF)
- Assistance in the development of an automation master plan for highly developed areas
- Reliability analysis of the industrial network security system and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
- Assistance in the development of an automation master plan
- Cost-benefit analysis
Country: Morocco
Sector: Smart Grids
Project description:Master PlanIn order to develop its network and optimize its investments, our Moroccan client called out on EDF IN expertise. We carried out a Master Plan that included the following activities:
- Data processing and forecasting studies until 2027
- Master Plans studies
- Overall CAPEX and OPEX analysis up to 2027
- Definition of the variation rates in the planning tool: cost evolution model
- Identification & prioritization of most efficient investments
- Sizing of medium voltage networks
Country: Peru
Sector: Smart Grids
Project description:Smart Grids RoadmapThe client requested EDF IN's expertise to define a smart grids and distributed generation roadmap. EDF IN teams carried out the following activities:
- Current situation diagnosis
- Smart Grids roadmap development for Peru
- Definition of the Smart Grids and Distributed Generation normative framework
- Capacity Building for local teams
Country: Canada
Sector: Electric Mobility
Project description:Electric Vehicle (EV) Integration RoadmapThe customer asked us to work on an EV network integration roadmap. The services provided were:
- Scenarios for electric mobility development
- Global benchmark on the integration of electric mobility in the networks
- Network impact study and associated investments
- Identification and prioritization of use cases to be implemented in order to achieve the company's objectives
- Definition of a roadmap
Country: Ivory Coast
Sector: Utility Expertise
Project description:Supervision of network modernisation worksTo cope with the country's growth, the client relied on EDF IN's expertise to supervise the modernization and performance works on the networks. The experts' scope of intervention covered the following areas:
- Project management
- Control of feasibility studies and procurement processes
- Works supervision
- Control, testing and commissioning of works
- Invoices and billing control
- Environmental and social management of the project
Country: Kazakhstan
Sector: Utility Expertise
Project description:Technical assistance for the distribution network performanceEDF IN provided a technical assistance to the client to improve the distribution networks performance through the following services:
- Socio-economic data diagnostic and tariff analysis
- Organizational and institutional assessment
- Technical analysis of electricity distribution services
- Losses reduction and investment strategy with a business plan
Country: Ireland
Sector: Utility Expertise
Project description:Crisis managementIn 2018, Storm Ophelia was the most severe weather crisis that Ireland ever known in 50 years. Our client, a major Irish utility, requested the support of EDF IN to reconnect the service to nearly 400,000 homes left without power. An experienced FIRE (Rapid Intervention Force) French team was sent urgently, with its own equipment.
Client feedback: "Your teams helped us to restore supply to all customers within ten days, and without their help, the Irish people would have had to endure difficult conditions without power and water for much longer."
Country: Cameroun
Sector: Utility Expertise
Project description:Technical Audit Operation/Control of MV and LV networksOur client chose EDF IN to carry out a technical audit of their MV operation and LV network asset management. The client also chose us for the supervision of MV/LV network monitoring investments (Yaoundé and Douala cities).
Based on EDF IN's recommendations, the client set up an action plan based on four main areas:
- Improvement of intervention management on the network
- Optimization of their customers’ re-supply plan
- Improvement contractors’ quality of works monitoring & control
- Works cost reduction
Country: Chili
Sector: Utility Expertise
Project description:Advanced Metering Infrastructure project design certificationEDF IN carried out a technical audit to certify the customer's two smart metering infrastructure solutions.
Substation maintenance organization & policies audit
- Development of a new master plan for the electrical substations maintenance (implementation of the ISO 55001 standard)
- Proposal of a "conceptual design" for digital substations
- Proposal of guidelines to improve the operation and development of a new SCADA system
Country: Belgium
Sector: DATA Solutions
Project description:Proof of concept for the prioritization of investmentsOur client was interested in Asset Management solutions developed in France. EDF IN sat up a POC for an investments prioritizing algorithm based on GIS data.
Thanks to machine learning and Big Data (incident data assessment, network characteristics, etc.), this solution enables a more efficient network renewal investment planning.
This POC helped our client prioritize its investments on nearly 15,000 LV entry points (overhead and underground).