Implications and Benefits of Standardised Protection and Control Schemes

The Technical Brochure identifies what is a standardised design philosophy and what are the current levels of standardisation in utilities, consultants and manufacturers related to IEC 61850. It investigates what are the main drivers for a utility to adopt a standardised design philosophy, the main drivers for a supplier/contractor to produce/apply standardised solutions, the short-term benefits that can be achieved, and the total lifetime cost of a standard scheme compared with a non-standard design.