Find the limiting elements
Identify where power-flow constraints are holding back usable capacity or increasing operating costs.
Advanced power flow control
Unlock more capacity from the grid you already own
Smart Wires helps utilities increase usable transmission capacity and strengthen reliability with advanced power flow control. SmartValve can be deployed in months while longer-term grid upgrades progress.
5+ GW
Capacity delivered
40+
Transmission circuits
15+
Countries
Proof on the grid
Built for real transmission challenges
Utilities use Smart Wires technology to control power flows, increase usable transfer capacity, and support reliability on existing networks. Explore deployments from named operators and the results they have reported.
The system challenge
Transmission constraints are becoming a system-wide challenge
New load, new generation, changing power flows, and tighter outage windows are increasing pressure on transmission networks. New lines remain essential, but they can take years to permit and build.
Control how power moves
Use advanced power flow control to redirect electricity away from constrained circuits and onto paths with available capacity.
Make the existing grid work harder
Increase usable transfer capability and strengthen operational flexibility while longer-term network upgrades progress.
Advanced Power Flow Control
SmartValve
Direct control where the grid needs it
SmartValve is a modular advanced power flow control solution for transmission grids. It gives operators direct, real-time control over power flows so they can make better use of existing circuits and respond as network needs change.
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Firm, controllable capacityDesigned to support network operation under normal and contingency conditions.
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Modular deploymentScale installations to suit the constraint, site, and project need.
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Flexibility over timeExpand or relocate equipment as grid requirements evolve.
Complementary capabilities
More insight. Better decisions.
SUMO and Analytics help utilities identify opportunities, understand system constraints, and plan effective grid-enhancing technology deployments.
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Dynamic line rating
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SUMO
Network-wide software that helps operators identify capacity above static thermal limits without installing hardware on every circuit.
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Power-system expertise
Analytics
Technical advisory support for interconnection studies, transmission planning, and the integration of SmartValve into complex networks.
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Global experience
Experience across four continents
Smart Wires works with utilities and transmission operators across a wide range of network conditions, market structures, and regulatory environments.
More than 5 GW of firm, controllable capacity delivered globally.
Where SmartValve helps
Three challenges utilities bring to us
Congestion and overloaded circuits
Redirect power away from constrained paths to increase usable transfer capability and reduce reliance on costly corrective actions.
New load and generation
Create controllable headroom on existing circuits to support connections while planned transmission reinforcements move forward.
Reliability and outage planning
Give operators more control over network flows during contingencies, maintenance periods, and other high-stress conditions.
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