Comprehensive Analysis and Selection Guide for Siemens SICAM 8 Substation Automation Platform

Traditional substation automation: as a station control system for high and ultra-high voltage substations (such as CP-8050), or compact RTUs for medium and low voltage distribution stations (such as CP-8031/8022).

Distribution Network Automation (DA) and Self Optimization: By combining edge devices such as SICAM EGS (Enhanced Grid Sensors), feeder automation (FA), fault location, isolation and recovery (FLISR), as well as static/dynamic self-healing and wide area voltage control supported by SICAM Self Optimizing Grid applications, the reliability and quality of power supply are greatly improved.

New energy integration: As a monitoring and power control gateway for photovoltaic power plants and wind farms (onshore/offshore), it achieves controllable, observable, and adjustable connection with the power grid dispatch center.

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure management: Dynamically manage the load of charging pile groups through SICAM DLM, avoid transformer overload, maximize the utilization of existing distribution capacity, and delay investment in power grid upgrades.

Industry and Infrastructure: Provide reliable monitoring and automation solutions for railway traction power supply, large factories and mines, data centers, oil and gas pipelines, etc.

The core value it brings lies in: reducing total investment and lifecycle costs through standardization and modularization; Protecting technology investments through openness and scalability; Enhance the reliability, efficiency, and resilience of power grid operations through built-in advanced features and security; Reduce reliance on professional skills and operational complexity through unified engineering tools.