Technical resources for a more flexible grid
Explore case studies, reports, technical papers, videos, and product documents on grid-enhancing technologies, advanced power flow control, and Dynamic Line Rating.
SmartValve™: Advanced Power Flow Control
Learn how SmartValve helps utilities and transmission owners increase firm capacity, relieve congestion, and improve network flexibility using existing infrastructure.
Product documents and technical downloads
Access SmartValve, SUMO, and related product materials.
SmartValve Brochure
Overview of SmartValve and how advanced power flow control helps increase usable grid capacity.
PowerLine Coordinator™ Spec Sheet
Details on coordination and control capabilities for Smart Wires deployments.
PowerLine Gateway™ Spec Sheet
Product information for PowerLine Gateway and related grid control architecture.
SmartValve™ Spec Sheet
Technical specifications for SmartValve advanced power flow control deployments.
SUMO Spec Sheet
Technical overview of SUMO, Smart Wires’ software-enabled Dynamic Line Rating solution.
APFC vs PSTs Factsheet
A comparison of advanced power flow control and phase-shifting transformers.
Download nowIndustry reports and planning guides
Research and recommendations from Smart Wires, industry groups, laboratories, and policy organizations.
Advanced Transmission Technologies Planning Guide
A planning guide prepared by Quanta Technology for Rocky Mountain Institute on advanced transmission technologies.
Read moreA comparison of electricity transmission technologies: Costs and characteristics
A report examining technologies available to support grid upgrades in Great Britain.
Read moreIncorporating GETs and HPCs into Transmission Planning Under FERC Order 1920
A report focused on how grid-enhancing technologies can be incorporated into long-term transmission planning.
Read moreAdvanced Power Flow Controllers Status, Applications, and Opportunities: A GET SET White Paper
An EPRI GET SET white paper on the role and applications of advanced power flow controllers.
Read moreUS National Load Growth Report 2024
A report on the rapid increase in U.S. load growth forecasts and implications for the grid.
Read moreUnleashing the Full Potential of Europe's Electricity Grids
CurrENT Europe’s policy recommendations for deploying innovative grid technologies across Europe.
Read moreA Roadmap for Advanced Transmission Technology Adoption
A report on how advanced transmission technologies can help meet projected demand growth and reduce ratepayer costs.
Read moreEPRI’s fact sheet on Advanced Power Flow Controllers (APFC)
An EPRI GET SET fact sheet explaining APFC technologies, capabilities, applications, and operational considerations.
Read moreProspects for innovative power grid technologies
A European study on the role of innovative grid technologies in delivering more grid capacity at a faster pace.
Read morePathways to Commercial Liftoff: Innovative Grid Deployment
A DOE report on near-term deployment of advanced grid technologies on existing rights-of-way.
Read moreGETting Interconnected in PJM
Rocky Mountain Institute’s analysis of grid-enhancing technologies as a tool for increasing interconnection throughput in PJM.
Read moreRecommendations for the deployment of DSO projects
CurrENT Europe’s recommendations to support simplified deployment of innovative grid technologies by Distribution System Operators.
Read moreNYSERDA: Enabling More Wind Power in New York with Modular PFC Technology
An engineering study evaluating modular power flow control technology in New York State.
Read moreUnlocking the Queue with Grid-Enhancing Technologies
A WATT Coalition report on grid-enhancing technologies and interconnection queue challenges.
Read moreThe Benefits of Innovative Grid Technologies
A CurrENT and Consentec report on the benefits of innovative grid technologies in transmission systems.
Read moreGrid-Enhancing Technologies: A Case Study on Ratepayer Impact
A U.S. Department of Energy case study on ratepayer impact from grid-enhancing technologies.
Read moreBuilding a Better Grid: How Grid-Enhancing Technologies Complement Transmission Buildouts
A WATT Coalition report on how grid-enhancing technologies can complement new transmission infrastructure.
Read moreDeployments across real transmission systems
Explore how Smart Wires technologies are being used by utilities and grid operators around the world.
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Engineering studies and technical research
Read technical papers covering power flow studies, system planning, protection, simulations, and advanced power flow control applications.
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Project videos and deployment stories
Watch project videos from Smart Wires deployments across different regions.
ISA TRANSELCA | Colombia | CO-COST Project
How advanced power flow control supports reliable connections in La Guajira.
Transgrid | Australia | Completion of VNI project
A look at SmartValve deployment supporting the Victoria-New South Wales Interconnector.
GEB | Colombia | Termocandelaria project
How the Termocandelaria project supports grid flexibility in Colombia.
GEB | Colombia | Interview on Termocandelaria project
Customer perspective on the Termocandelaria deployment.
National Grid | UK | Expansion of SmartValve projects
How National Grid expanded SmartValve deployments across key transmission boundaries.
National Grid | UK | SmartValve projects
Project overview showing the role of SmartValve in unlocking boundary capacity.
APG | Austria | Mobile deployment
A field deployment showing flexible use of advanced power flow control.
Transgrid | Australia | SmartValves for VNI Feature
SmartValve technology supporting the VNI project in Australia.
Transgrid | Australia | Construction update
Construction update from the VNI SmartValve deployment.
Transgrid | Australia | Intro to VNI project & SmartValve technology explained
Project and technology overview for the VNI deployment.
IPTO | Greece | FARCROSS project
Advanced power flow control deployment in Greece through the FARCROSS project.
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