Saudi Electric Company – National Grid, the entity responsible for the transmission of power to different categories of customers in all locations in Saudi Arabia, has awarded Wipro, an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, a multi-year strategic contract involving smart metering.
Specifically, Wipro will implement a smart meter data management (MDM) system for the transmission network to modernise the client’s meter data platform, enhance operational efficiencies and better manage risks.
Wipro says it will design, develop, implement, and support the infrastructure and smart applications for the new MDM system. Through continuous monitoring, the system will improve grid stability by providing real-time data on power flow, voltage and equipment.
Wipro says it will enable National Grid SA to improve its grid planning through intelligent forecasting and reporting. The intelligent integrations will support proactive maintenance and faster fault identification. They will also enhance the visibility of energy usage patterns. This, Wipro adds, will allow National Grid SA to optimise its power dispatch, reduce operational costs, and minimise outages, leading to optimal experiences for the end user.
Referring to the government programme that aims to achieve the goal of increased diversification, Vinay Firake, CEO – Asia Pacific, India, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), Wipro Limited, says: “With our deep domain expertise in the energy sector, smart solutions and advanced technological capabilities, we are proud to contribute to projects that are essential to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and help the Kingdom realise its innovation and digitisation ambitions."
