Asset Management system for HV lines in Italy

Development of an asset management system for condition-based maintenance of high voltage network substations and lines for Italian TSO.

In 2000, Terna started developing an innovative operational information system that exploits a range of information sources within the company to optimise the maintenance, renewal and replacement of substation components and connection lines.

Using a monitoring and business intelligence (MBI) system, Terna manages the maintenance of more than 840 power stations and 72,000 km of power lines using a condition-based maintenance (CBM) approach.
CESI was selected as technical consultant for the project and carried out the following services:

• Advising Terna on the specification of an asset management system for HV substations and lines
• Defining the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) approach for HV components
• Specification of MBI, a computer-based asset management system implementing CBM techniques to Terna assets
• Implementation of MBI software architecture
• Implementation of maintenance models, including the technical/economic rules governing the CBM approach
• Implementation of software tools running on mobile devices to support technicians during field inspections
• MBI integration with existing Terna systems (SAP, SCTI, SMDR, ANTENORE, SAS)
• Commissioning MBI system throughout the Terna network
• Technical assistance and supporting in operation and maintenance of MBI