Maintenance Technology Reshaping Substation Design
How a German utility reduced construction costs at a 110 kV substation using automated drainage with SIPP Node.
Categories: sustainability
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Successful Collaboration Enables Condition-Based Maintenance
Gomero, in collaboration with Trafag and Regal, delivers condition-based maintenance for grid operators – combining reliable sensors, local expertise, and AI-driven analysis to detect deviations early and support better decision-making.
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When Weather Challenges the Power Grid – Why a Smarter Energy System Is Essential
When large parts of Southern Europe were hit by power outages earlier this year, it became clear how vulnerable even a modern energy system can be. The climate is becoming increasingly unpredictable, and electricity demand is rising. Meeting this challenge requires both increased capacity and a smarter approach to managing the power grid.
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How energy companies adopt data-driven maintenance at IBM Maximo without risking operations
Gomero's sandbox environment at IBM Maximo enables energy companies to test predictive maintenance from sensor to work order – risk-free.
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The 24% maintenance cost reduction is just the beginning – here's what energy companies really need to know about RCM
A recent Energiforsk study shows that Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) can reduce annual maintenance costs in the European energy sector by up to 24%. Successful implementation requires optimal data integration, organizational readiness, and a strategic vision beyond mere cost savings.
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Where does all that data actually go?
Learn why energy sector digitalization projects fail to utilize data effectively and how advanced analytics transforms collected data into actionable insights.
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2025: The Year of Solar Storms – How AI and Digital Monitoring Can Safeguard Our Power Grids
As solar activity reaches its peak in 2025, the risk of geomagnetic storms that could knock out parts of our electricity grid increases. Combined with extreme weather, energy infrastructure faces new challenges. However, by digitalising transformer stations and investing in predictive maintenance, we can make electricity grids more resilient than ever before.
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Resource Optimisation Through Digitalisation: The Key to Sustainable Energy Distribution
As the energy transition accelerates, resource-efficient maintenance becomes increasingly important. Modern electricity networks with increasing proportions of renewable energy and distributed production place new demands on flexibility and reliability. By implementing digital infrastructure for predictive maintenance, conditions are created to handle future challenges.
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Gomero Enables Ellevio's Step Toward More Digitised Maintenance Work
With the help of more connected assets in Ellevio's substations, Gomero is contributing to one of Sweden's largest energy companies being able to work with more digitised maintenance inspections and workflows.
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Everything you need to know about predictive maintenance
Predictive maintenance represents an important change in the energy sector. By replacing reactive and schedule-based strategies with data-driven, proactive monitoring, energy companies can increase operational reliability, reduce costs, and extend the lifespan of critical infrastructure.
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SF₆ Gas and the Power Grid: Sustainable Management for the Future
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) has long played a crucial role in power grids. The gas's exceptional insulating properties make it indispensable for transformer stations and other high-voltage systems. However, SF6 is also one of the most potent greenhouse gases, making its management a key environmental issue.
