Telefonica Case Studies Improved Operational Performance for South American Utility Firm

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	Improved Operational Performance for South American Utility Firm Telefonica

Improved Operational Performance for South American Utility Firm

Telefonica

Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Cellular Networks & Connectivity - Gateways Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Utilities
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Challenge	In 2012 the company, in partnership with The World Bank, launched Projeto Energia + to improve operational and fnancial performance in six Northern and Northwestern states of Brazil, as well as the management of the six distribution units. These regions, according to the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) register 22% and 10% respectively of non technical losses, the highest rates in the country. In 2014 they launched the AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) bid. Read More
About Customer	Biggest south American utility in terms of energy generation, (38% of Brazilian energy) and distribution (57% of Brazilian grid). Read More
Customer Name	Undisclosed Read More
Solution	Telefonica acted as the communications service provider in this case. They will provide: Communication service (Cellular and Fixed): - Cellular communications for isolated points, concentration and gateways. - Redundant fxed network to connect 7 Metering Centers, 14 fiber links. Operation and Maintenance Network: -Smart m2m platform for cellular communications operation. Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Energy Usage, Infrastructure Condition, Operation Performance Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Cellular

Networks & Connectivity - Gateways

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Utilities

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Challenge

In 2012 the company, in partnership with The World Bank, launched Projeto Energia + to improve operational and fnancial performance in six Northern and Northwestern states of Brazil, as well as the management of the six distribution units. These regions, according to the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) register 22% and 10% respectively of non technical losses, the highest rates in the country. In 2014 they launched the AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) bid.

About Customer

Biggest south American utility in terms of energy generation, (38% of Brazilian energy) and distribution (57% of Brazilian grid).

Customer Name

Undisclosed

Solution

Telefonica acted as the communications service provider in this case. They will provide: Communication service (Cellular and Fixed): - Cellular communications for isolated points, concentration and gateways. - Redundant fxed network to connect 7 Metering Centers, 14 fiber links. Operation and Maintenance Network: -Smart m2m platform for cellular communications operation.

Data Collected

Energy Usage, Infrastructure Condition, Operation Performance

Impact #1	[Cost Reduction - Energy] significant energy loss reduction
Impact #2	[Efficiency Improvement - Operation] Better operational performance in the six distribution units.

Impact #1

[Cost Reduction - Energy]
significant energy loss reduction

Impact #2

[Efficiency Improvement - Operation]
Better operational performance in the six distribution units.

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Improved Operational Performance for South American Utility Firm

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