Iberdrola’s distributor i-DE, More than 5,500 kilometers of power lines, 3,150 overhead and 2,300 underground, were revised in the Community of Valencia in the first six months of the year.a, 2,200 of them correspond to the province of Alicante. The company conducts regular inspections to detect possible anomalies in electrical installations with these characteristics in order to improve the quality of supply.
The company inspected nearly 1,000 kilometers of lines (500 by air and 500 underground) in Castellón by province; 2,200 kilometers (1,500 air and 700 underground) in Alicante; and 2,350 (1,200 air and 1,150 underground) in Valencia.
These controls They focus on elements such as insulators, conductors, fittings or supports that may have been damaged by meteorological events. excesses or nearby jobs, among other reasons.
In addition, the company also carried out thermographic checks on airlines. This action consists of: Exploration of electrical infrastructures with helicopters equipped with infrared cameras Measuring the temperature of the premises. In this way, it is possible to detect and correct points that present insufficient temperatures, thus avoiding interruptions in the supply.
i-DE’s ambitious plan to digitize electricity grids, along with its investments in new electricity infrastructures and the maintenance and renewal of existing infrastructures, has resulted in a 20% service quality level in Spain. Average of the Spanish electricity sector as announced by the company. In the last three years, the company has managed to increase the quality of electricity supply to its customers by 15% nationwide..
Digitization of networks
i-DE is committed to ambitious and urgent climate action, and is involved in the digitization of the electricity distribution network, which will provide more information to establish energy efficiency and sustainability criteria.
Digitization of electricity networks is key to moving towards a more flexible and secure system that enables more widespread use of renewable energy generation., greater self-consumption and massive integration of the electric vehicle. Digitization also makes it possible to improve maintenance tasks and customer service processes.
In recent years the company has launched an ambitious digitization plan for its facilities and the Valencian Community. Made more than 3.5 million meters and the infrastructure that supports it smartIt combines remote management, control and automation capabilities that can verify and control the network in real time.
In this way, it is possible to quickly and remotely manage all kinds of actions related to the supply point and services, to reduce incidents and times, and to increase the efficiency and quality of supply. With the transformation of networks towards an intelligent infrastructure, The company is making progress in its energy transition strategy and contributing to the decarbonisation of the economy.