Automation in power industry
One may wonder why are everybody talking more and more about automation in power distribution. Aren’t we already automated? Well, we are not. It can always be better, faster, with more possibilities and more optimized. This is something that pushes the development process in the power industry straight forward.

1. Overview of distribution systems
Distribution systems are mostly below 69 kV level and supply all their customers with electricity, whether it is bulk supply at higher voltage levels or residential service at the lowest voltage levels.
Distribution systems are largely radial and have single, two-, or three-phase lines.
Distribution systems are responsible for delivering power to the customers and have to make sure that the customer interruptions are reduced to a minimum and quality power is supplied at minimum cost.