Scenarios for Greenfield smart distribution grid expansion

Abstract

This master thesis is discussing three scenarios of Greenfield smart distribution grid expansion. The focus is on finding a cost optimized solution covering the legal and future requirements of a distribution service operator. The analysis shows that the focus for the communication section is concentrating on a fibre optic infrastructure, which offers a future proof open transmission technology. By analysing the commercial and the technical facts the solution is concentrating on the scenario, which includes a state of the art 3 tap transformer with active control, one type of electricity cables (4x150) and a Ethernet on fibre based communication infrastructure, which is the cost optimized solution by implementing the electricity grid and the communication infrastructure at the same time.