The remote control system (SCADA/DMS/OMS) of distribution power capacities in the Power Distribution of JP Elektroprivreda HZ HB d.d. Mostar was fully realized by putting into operation the Main Control Center in Mostar on 7 September 2022.
With the presence of the first associates and members of the Management the Main Control Center in Mostar was put into operation by the General Manager of Elektroprivreda HZ HB Marinko Gilja and Gordan Kolak, President of the Management Board at KONČAR.
In his address Gordan Kolak, President of the Management Board at KONČAR pointed out that EPHZHB along with Hrvatska elektroprivreda is the most important business partner, and the General Director of Elektroprivreda HZ HB expressed satisfaction at the successful implementation of the project, which is important for the Power Distribution, but also for the entire company.
Elektroprivreda has fulfilled another step in the development strategy of modernizing the management of the distribution power system with a project whose value is 6,41 million of EUR.
A German company PSI Software AG is a producer of the entire SCADA solution, and the project implementation has been carried out by PSI and KONČAR.
The SCADA/DMS/OMS system with the associated telecommunications system was financed with the German KfW Development Bank. From the total amount, KfW Bank secured a loan in the amount of 3.310.000 EUR, and a donation) grant funds in the amount of 1.800.000 EUR, and EPHZHB committed to finance the amount of 1.300.000 EUR with own funds.
All the funds from the loan, grant and part of the unused own funds were fully spent so that the project was fully realized.With the introduction of this system, the remote control of power facilities at medium voltage was made possible, the Main Management Center and regional centers were built and put into operation.
The remote control of power facilities at medium voltage was made possible by the introduction of this system, the Main Control Center and Regional Centers were built and put into operation in Grude, Livno, Novi Travnik and Orašje, and the training of the staff was carried out.
With a modern distribution SCADA/DMS/OMS system JP Elektroprivreda HZ HB d.d. Mostar will increase: the continuity and quality of power supply to all customers in accordance with the EN 50160 standard; safety and reliability of the functioning of the distribution network; data collection, production of statistics and all reports required by regulators and DSO (distribution system operator); assessment of the condition of EPOs (electric power facilities) and the depreciation period of the facilities will be extended as well as network investment plans will be optimized; the safety and protection of employees working on the distribution system will increase; the management of maintenance and repair crews on the network will be improved and technical and financial losses will be reduced, which will directly affect better profitability.