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33
The electric power market
It’s a dark night. On the brightly-lit avenue,
buses and cars are roaring by. The light turns amber,
then red. The cars stop immediately at the intersection.
The way is clear--you can cross.
Question
Without Schneider Electric, there would still be electricity.
But would your everyday life be as safe?
11Explanation
When night falls on the city, you expect life to go on--and
you’re perfectly right. Schneider contributes substantially
to your well being and safety. Not by producing electricity,
but by supplying utilities with reliable systems and
high-performance equipment. These products ensure
the efficient control of traffic lights, street and parking lot
lights, electrical road signs, spotlights on buildings, etc.
--in other words, your city’s lights.
In addition to equipment used in generating, transmitting,
and distributing electricity, Schneider Electric supplies grid
supervision systems. These guarantee uninterrupted power
distribution, a source of safety for all.
22Demonstration
■Before reaching the terminal points on the grid, electricity is transmitted through power
distribution substations and then through Merlin Gerin or Square D medium/low voltage
transformer substations designed to blend gracefully into the landscape.
■From high voltage to low voltage, every stage of transformation and distribution
is supervised by grid control systems that ensure consistently optimal operation.
■Remote supervision of medium voltage grids is provided by a Merlin Gerin Milenium unit,
which allows real-time monitoring and control of key grid facilities, as well as event and
alarm processing.
33Benefits for the electric power utilities
■Optimized electric power distribution that ensures uninterrupted service around the clock,
whatever the external situation and environment.
■Automation of numerous functions to guarantee total safety through instant detection of
any anomalies.
■The guarantee of optimized management of generation and distribution costs.
44Benefit for you
You can cross an avenue at midnight without risking your life, because it is lit up as bright as day.
Crossing the street is not a gamble