Achieve optimum performance
For standalone solar, storage plants as well for hybrid plant applications, where there is a mix of renewable and energy storage systems and technologies, operators need a unified and dynamic control & software platform to enable optimized system performance. From origination to operation, GE Vernova’s FLEXIQ digital platform provides the on-site energy management, design, operations and fleet management solutions needed operate and optimize a Solar, Storage and Hybrid Plants realize its intended value.
FLEXIQ EMS
FLEXIQ Energy Management System (EMS) is delivered as a Cabinet and is made up of Plant Controller and SCADA functions. The Plant Controller is asset agnostic and is built on field proven Mark* Vie platform and caters to standalone storage, PV and hybrid applications. It provides power control and dispatch, supports several grid services & operation modes for various sizes of IBR based plants.
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Grid Stability Services
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SCADA Functions
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Cyber security
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Provides the basic building block services like Active and Reactive Power control, Ramp rate, Scheduled dispatch, Frequency response necessary to provide stable Grid operation that are necessary while integrating the standalone or co-located BESS & PV Power plant with the Grid. It also provides various ancillary services required by ISOs that are geography/region dependent.
KEY BENEFITS
With a variety of Active and Reactive power applications, FLEXIQ Plant Control can be customized at the beginning of a project and then modified as the grid changes to maximize hybrid project capability.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
FLEXIQ SCADA functions enable operators and dispatchers to monitor and control on-site as well as remotely the entire plant operation. It provides tools for a real-time and historical view of plant performance, operations and maintenance, perform analysis and produce reports. It also allows third-party system coordination or integration with Marketer systems, Substation Control System and AGC systems from ISOs and TSOs.
KEY BENEFITS
Provides the ability to monitor performance through either GE's, or a customer's own Remote Operations Center (ROC). It supports major telemetry protocols and can consolidate in a single interface all the data coming from several equipment like Battery Management System, BESS and PV Inverters, HVACs, Protection relays and Switchgear, PQ Meters, Fire suppression systems and other 3rd party controllers.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Cybersecurity designs use a defense-in-depth strategy to enhance overall plant security. This includes
- Proactive Approach: Secure design and development practices to anticipate threats as per IEC62443-4-1.
- Reactive Approach: Management and response to vulnerabilities and threats post-deployment.
- Secure Supply Chain: Verification of third-party products to meet strict cybersecurity standards.
- Risk Assessment: Regular updates of threat models and risk assessments per IEC 62443-3-2.
- Network Segmentation: Micro-segmentation through VLANs into main rings and subrings.
KEY BENEFITS
- Ensures robust and reliable security.
- Enables secure remote operation and monitoring.
- Complies with requirements from NERC CIP, IEC 62443, and CIS Critical Security Controls.
RM&D (Remote Monitoring & Diagnostics)
RM&D is a fleet performance tracking app that provides the ability to easily monitor solar & storage assets health/performance to simplify their management. Ability to capture and perform near real-time analysis on high frequency and high volume data.
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Solar & Storage System Health
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Improved visibility & Security
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Predictive Analytics
WHAT DOES IT DO?
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Tracks the health of Solar & Storage systems along with key factors that affects the energy delivered.
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Custom reporting of availability, alarms, and warnings for solar systems.
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Digital twin models of storage capacity and degradation to allow adjustment of use and/or augmentation plans.
KEY BENEFITS
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Minimize downtime associated with key alarms and warnings.
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Provides the ability to modify augmentation plans and save on CAPEX.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
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Tracks performance KPIs and trends at the fleet, site, and asset level.
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Automates & customizes reports to manage stakeholder relationships.
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Built with security first designs like modern RBAC, encryption at rest & transit
KEY BENEFITS
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Provides the ability to perform next-level analytics, while keeping your data secure.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Uses a combination of statistical and machine learning methods to transform data into actionable insights.
Facilitates identification of root causes to avoid production loss through proactive O&M.
KEY BENEFITS
Allows you to proactively plan out maintenance in order to minimize downtime.
