Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract to install its IEC 61850-compliant substation automation system, and associated protection and control Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), for the modernization of the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) transmission substation in New York State. This NYPA contract reflects the growing U.S. interest in the application of Smart Grid methodology in substation protection and control systems design, utilizing the latest IEC 61850 worldwide standard. This standard defines the integration requirements of multi-vendor IEC 61850-compliant relays and other IEDs for multiple protection schemes, as well as control and automation techniques, all managed under a hierarchical SCADA system. Commissioning of the St. Lawrence-FDR substation is scheduled for late 2009.
The scope of supply includes the IEC 61850-compliant substation automation system based on Siemens’ SICAM Power Automation System (PAS) products and third-party computer gear; 42 protection and control panels utilizing Siemens’ SIPROTEC and other vendor’s transmission protection relays with IEC 61850 interfaces; substation IEC 61850 communications gear and fiber cables; system engineering, design and programming of all components; and a lab development system for NYPA to perform simulation and maintenance work. Additionally, Siemens will provide installation services, site-acceptance testing and support during the substation commissioning.
Siemens’ SICAM PAS, a software-based substation automation package, will provide the substation-level portion of the SCADA system. It communicates with all the relays and other control devices using IEC 61850, extracts data from and controls these devices and provides the Human Machine Interface (HMI) for NYPA operations personnel to monitor and control the substation.
“With many years of experience and many IEC 61850-compliant substations under our belt worldwide, we are very pleased that NYPA has chosen Siemens to help them enhance system reliability and reduce project cost,” said Mike Edmonds, vice president and general manager of Siemens Energy's U.S. Energy Automation Division. “We are the only company that can offer SICAM PAS with IEC 61850 and the Siemens configuration software, DIGSI, which was the first commercially available IEC 61850 configuration tool.”
“We have been working for a number of years to develop a new delivery model for IEC 61850 systems in our factory in Raleigh, NC. This delivery model, which includes a new test lab development system, will be put to use in the delivery of this very large IEC 61850 system,” said Andre Smit, director of protection and substation automation products.
About Siemens
The Siemens Energy Sector is the world’s leading supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power and for the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and gas. In fiscal 2008 (ended September 30), the Energy Sector had revenues of approximately EUR22.6 billion and received new orders totaling approximately EUR33.4 billion and posted a profit of EUR1.4 billion. On September 30, 2008, the Energy Sector had a work force of approximately 83,500. Further information is available at: www.usa.siemens.com/energy.
About the New York Power Authority
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is the largest state-owned electric utility in the United States. It owns and operates 18 power plants and more than 1,400 circuit miles of transmission lines, which account for more than one-third of the high-voltage transmission in New York State. NYPA is also a leader in promoting energy efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives.