Software-Defined Protection, Automation and Control in Energy

Sustainability is vital to the future of energy. Existing grid architecture – including substations – need to be equipped with technology able to cope with ever-greater demand, renewables and DER, balanced with customers’ flexibility. 

Enter virtualised Protection, Automation and Control (PAC) – reducing total cost of ownership for utilities suppliers and bringing significant operational improvements. The fourth generation of PAC enhances dependability, reduces hardware required at substations, and keeps the grid cyber secure. 

In this white paper, discover how:

• Flexibility, infrastructure development lead times and quality are all at risk without virtualised PAC 
• Vendors can innovate their grid management offering 
• Acceptance of virtualised PAC has grown in recent months 
• Critical Software can help grid product vendors in PoC development, quality assurance and more