Wedoany.com Report-Oct 26, Alliander is using digital twin technology from Siemens to reduce grid congestion and increase grid utilization in the Netherlands. Using Gridscale X will allow subsidiary Liander, the biggest distribution system operator (DSO) in the country, to extend the grid usage by 10 to 30 percent.

Gridscale X paves the way for autonomous grid management. Gridscale X LV Insights, which will be used by Alliander, supports DSOs to create a digital twin of the physical grid, serving as a single source of information. This digital twin supports the continuous and automated steps of detecting, assessing, and acting, enabling DSOs to prioritize investments effectively and use untapped grid capacity while maintaining reliability.

More than half of Dutch energy is now coming from renewable sources but there is increasing customer demand with waiting lists up to 10 years. Flexibility is crucial to address the challenges of grid stability, as it can help identify which grid segments require capacity upgrades, and which can be managed by flexibility, optimizing resource allocation, and reducing unnecessary costs.

“Flexibility management is vital for a sustainable and resilient grid, making it possible to efficiently integrate renewable energy sources and meet the evolving demands of our modern energy system. That is why we are delighted to combine forces with a key ecosystem partner such as Alliander. Using our Gridscale X platform, they will be able to increase their flexibility management capabilities, and scale their customer satisfaction,” said Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Siemens Grid Software.

Daan Schut, Chief Transition Officer and Member of the Board of Alliander, added “Alliander faces immense challenges with the energy transition, resulting in customers awaiting grid connections. To tackle this, over the past few years we have been developing and building solutions that enable Alliander to increase grid utilization. We follow an open strategy and are willing to cooperate with other DSOs and industry partners. The vision is to create an ecosystem of organizations building and operating solutions fit to handle the challenges of the energy transition. Partnering and sharing knowledge of software with Siemens allows us to leverage their open and interoperable software to develop solutions that will help us ensure a more stable, sustainable grid for our customers.”