AcegasApsAmga, the energy distributor that manages the electrical networks of Trieste and Gorizia, has launched an important project of digital transformation thanks to Siemens Gridscale X technologyThe aim is to create a digital twin of the city's medium and low voltage electricity grid to address the challenges of decarbonisation and electrification of the port of Trieste, one of the busiest in Europe.
The heart of the initiative is the development of a dynamic digital model of the Trieste electricity grid, capable of simulating, monitoring and managing energy distribution in real time. Thanks to Gridscale X, AcegasApsAmga will be able to predict congestion, balance loads and optimize the electrical power supply of docked ships, whose needs can reach 10 MW, the equivalent of a town of 10.000 inhabitants.
Port electrification as a strategic challenge
The energy transition of the port of Trieste will involve asurge in urban electricity demand. To meet this challenge, the local grid will have to be not only more powerful, but also smarter. Gridscale X will enable proactive management of the grid, helping to reduce emissions and ensure business continuity in a crucial logistics infrastructure for the country that moves over 70 million tons of goods every year.
What is Gridscale X Technology?
Gridscale X is a modular software part of the Siemens Xcelerator platform. Thanks to the integration with smart meters and other data sources, it offers advanced features for the management of electrical networks such as outage detection, congestion identification, predictive analysis and suggestions for targeted interventions. A solution designed to accompany cities in their evolution towards an electric and sustainable future.
AcegasApsAmga and Siemens, a historic partnership
The one between AcegasApsAmga and Siemens is a historic partnership that has lasted for over a hundred years. The distributor already uses the Scada system and Adms solutions from Siemens for network management. With Gridscale X, the collaboration evolves further: the software allows to identify in advance the critical points of the network and to intervene with targeted actions, accelerating the decarbonization plans of the Julian capital.
“As the complexity of the electrical grid increases, it is it is necessary to embrace digitalization to optimize their performance and resilience,” he said Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Siemens Grid Software. “Collaborate with the Italian distributor AcegasApsAmga represents a key opportunity to leverage digital twin technology to simulate, monitor and manage energy flows in real time, ensuring efficient operations and supporting sustainability goals.
“Thanks to the partnership with Siemens, we aim to acquire a critical visibility on the network to proactively identify potential congestion points and calculate the energy needed to mitigate them. With Gridscale X we can do this efficiently and reliably, ensuring the continuity of port operations,” he said John Little, Director of Networks AcegasApsAmga.
