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A global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider Huawei, is now in partnership with operators in the power sector to step down inefficiencies in the electricity supply chain.
The company is providing the services through its latest Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Solution that provides a well-designed customer management system to help electric power companies improve operational efficiency.
The AMI Solution leverages Hi-Power Line Carrier (PLC) communication, Internet of Things (IoT) gateways and platforms to support enormous volumes of intelligent terminal connections, convenient installations, and the compatibility and adaptability of different intelligent terminals.
Oriental News Nigeria learnt that in the electric power industry, Huawei has provided services to more than 160 power companies around the world, covering more than 100,000 substations.
The Huawei’s AMI Solution is assisting Nigeria’s power companies to achieve real-time electricity fee settlement, which previously takes two to three months to complete.
Speaking today at the opening ceremony of the annual West Africa Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) in Lagos, Mr. Jerry Ji, President of Energy Industry, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei, explained that With Huawei’s Fully-connected Smart Grid Solution based on innovative ICT infrastructure, the DISCOs and Generation Companies (GENCOs) can build safe, reliable, environmentally friendly, and sustainable power grids to improve energy and operational efficiency.
He said that the ongoing partnership will help enhance energy efficiency throughout the entire process, which includes electric power generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption which has become a common goal for electric power companies around the world.
He went on to highlight that contribution from channel partners is important to the ecosystem as it enables a better connected smart grid that adopts an open architecture.
He also said, “In line with its Business-Driven ICT Infrastructure (BDII) guiding principle, Huawei is committed to building a smart grid value chain by focusing on ICT infrastructure and implementing its ‘Win-Win Cooperation’ strategy.
With this, Huawei fully collaborates with its partners in the areas of technology, hardware, software, and services to enable joint innovations, helping customers in the electric power industry achieve business success, Ji added.
At the Summit, Huawei showcased its Fully-connected Smart Grid Solutions in both a corporate operation scenario and electricity operation scenario.
Demonstrations in electricity generation, transmission, transformation, distribution, and consumption were provided to show how innovative ICT infrastructure helps electric power companies construct safe, reliable, environmentally friendly, and sustainable power grids that improve their energy and operational efficiency.