Characterization Model of Smart Grid in Colombia
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Electric energy importance related to competitiveness, productivity and economic development of modern society has grown; consequently better and complex energy systems are required. Additionally, new industry requirements have to be met with limited energy resources. These challenges promote the development of smart grid projects towards guaranteeing quality, reliability, sustainability, security and efficiency of power supply, reducing environmental impacts.
Colombia is currently experiencing the electricity sector modernization through a substantial number of initiatives. However, there is not a project inventory that shows the current state of practice of smart grid in the country, neither a strategic framework nor a roadmap to visualize where the country should go. To resolve these uncertainties, it is necessary to have tools and methodologies that give complete and reliable information about smart grid´s projects. These tools should provide a framework based on Colombian context and useful reports to define technological strategies for implementing smart grids at an enterprise, regional and national level.
Under these premises, an analysis model is proposed to identify the development stage of smart grid implementation in Colombia; this Model is focused on projects. The main Model feature is the integration of a reference model applied to technologies and another model which is an adaptation of Smart Grid Maturity Model of Carnegie Mellon University that adjusts the enterprise vision to project orientation.
Expected result of the application of this model is a base that enables the gaps identification and the development of roadmaps with vision for smart grid transformation looking for a smarter Colombian electricity system.