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Kahramaa Reduces Grid Equipment Failure by Half

GE Digital (GE) (General Electric)

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
Applicable Industries	Utilities
Applicable Functions	Maintenance
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Kahramaa, the sole transmission and distribution system owner and operator for the electricity and water sector in Qatar, had an ambitious business goal. They wanted to identify and prioritize maintenance and asset replacement based on risks related to the current condition of all electrical assets across their distribution substations. The challenge was to find a system that could provide consistent analytics for all assets, recommendations for action based on condition and risk, and provide comprehensive, fleet-wide reporting. Read More
About Customer	Kahramaa is the sole transmission and distribution system owner and operator for the electricity and water sector in Qatar. The company operates 11,300 distribution substations and manages 150,000 assets of 12 different types. Kahramaa's primary responsibility is to ensure the reliable and efficient delivery of electricity and water to all customers in Qatar. The company is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in its operations, and it has set ambitious business goals to enhance its performance and service delivery. Read More
Solution	To meet its business goal, Kahramaa worked with GE to implement an Asset Performance Management (APM) system. This system was designed to provide consistent analytics for all assets, recommendations for action based on condition and risk, and provide comprehensive, fleet-wide reporting. The implementation of the APM system was a significant step towards achieving Kahramaa's goal of identifying and prioritizing maintenance and asset replacement based on risks related to the current condition of all electrical assets across their distribution substations. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Applicable Industries

Utilities

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Kahramaa, the sole transmission and distribution system owner and operator for the electricity and water sector in Qatar, had an ambitious business goal. They wanted to identify and prioritize maintenance and asset replacement based on risks related to the current condition of all electrical assets across their distribution substations. The challenge was to find a system that could provide consistent analytics for all assets, recommendations for action based on condition and risk, and provide comprehensive, fleet-wide reporting.

About Customer

Kahramaa is the sole transmission and distribution system owner and operator for the electricity and water sector in Qatar. The company operates 11,300 distribution substations and manages 150,000 assets of 12 different types. Kahramaa's primary responsibility is to ensure the reliable and efficient delivery of electricity and water to all customers in Qatar. The company is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in its operations, and it has set ambitious business goals to enhance its performance and service delivery.

Solution

To meet its business goal, Kahramaa worked with GE to implement an Asset Performance Management (APM) system. This system was designed to provide consistent analytics for all assets, recommendations for action based on condition and risk, and provide comprehensive, fleet-wide reporting. The implementation of the APM system was a significant step towards achieving Kahramaa's goal of identifying and prioritizing maintenance and asset replacement based on risks related to the current condition of all electrical assets across their distribution substations.

Impact #1	With the GE APM system in place, Kahramaa is now able to analyze the condition of their grid-wide assets.
Impact #2	The system has enabled Kahramaa to reduce the number of substation faults by more than 50%.
Impact #3	The implementation of the APM system has resulted in significant improvements in Kahramaa's operational efficiency and reliability.

Impact #1

With the GE APM system in place, Kahramaa is now able to analyze the condition of their grid-wide assets.

Impact #2

The system has enabled Kahramaa to reduce the number of substation faults by more than 50%.

Impact #3

The implementation of the APM system has resulted in significant improvements in Kahramaa's operational efficiency and reliability.

Benefit #1	50% reduction in equipment failure
Benefit #2	180% ROI after two years of implementation

Benefit #1

50% reduction in equipment failure

Benefit #2

180% ROI after two years of implementation

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Kahramaa Reduces Grid Equipment Failure by Half

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