5. May 2025
Following a successful pilot project, Energie- und Wasserversorgung Bruchsal GmbH, a company of Stadtwerke Bruchsal GmbH (SWB), has decided to rely on SMIGHT’s digital measurement solution on a permanent basis. Ten of a total of almost 300 local network stations were equipped with SMIGHT sensors and monitored over a period of eight weeks.
By opting for the comprehensive SMIGHT Grid2 low-voltage monitoring solution, SWB has created the basis for actively monitoring its grid, managing it more effectively and making more targeted investments. The results not only provided valuable data, but also opened up new perspectives for SWB’s strategic grid decisions. The measurement data confirmed assumptions that were previously based on empirical values and grid calculations. At the same time, new insights also emerged: Critical grid situations could be assessed more precisely and specific investment savings identified.
In need of renovation or obsolete?
During the eight-week test phase, one case proved to be particularly revealing: a local network station that was thought to be in need of renovation was completely resolved through targeted switchovers and the construction of a new line.
“This not only saves us considerable investment costs, but also gives us the security of only investing where it is really necessary,” says Lukas Bölz, Head of Grid Operations at SWB.
“We are looking forward to this joint journey with Stadtwerke Bruchsal. The project shows once again how crucial grid transparency is for a sustainable electricity grid,” says Oliver Deuschle, Managing Director of SMIGHT.
