Siemens 2014 Annual Report Download - page 35

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A grid built on experience
In , a consortium com-
prising Siemens and CEPEL, the research branch of the
Eletrobras Group, was selected by ONS to develop a state-of-
the-art energy management system. Known as REGER, the
system is now monitoring and controlling Brazil’s power
grid. Leveraging its wide-ranging experience in installing
similar systems worldwide, Siemens cooperated with CEPEL
to develop an intelligent power transmission solution or
“smart grid.” Monitoring and controlling power transmission
in real time, the grid adapts more effectively to variations
in demand and makes more intelligent use of available
resources. REGER has been a major success, as represen-
tatives of ONS, CEPEL and Siemens can confirm: Carlos
Adolfo de Souza Pereira of Siemens, Albert Melo of CEPEL,
Guilherme Vieira de Mendonça of Siemens and Hermes Chipp
of ONS (from left to right).
“ The combined expertise of
CEPEL and Siemens, plus the
mutual trust and respect
among all partners, were key
to the project’s major success.”
Albert Melo,
General Director of CEPEL
“Our new system places the
country in the global van-
guard of energy management
tech nology – thanks to
the close cooperation and
outstanding competence
of Siemens, CEPEL and ONS.”
Hermes Chipp,
General Director of ONS