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Bayernwerk Netz GmbH and primtech by entegra:
Successful step towards the digital future of the energy transition

As the largest regional network operator in Bavaria, Bayernwerk Netz GmbH secures the energy supply in large parts of the state and offers a comprehensive range of energy services. Around 3,400 employees at more than 20 locations work on a secure supply and the energy system of tomorrow. The company already transports over 70 percent renewable energy in its network.

Tackling the Challenges of the Energy Transition

The energy transition presents distribution system operators with a variety of challenges. Technological innovation, major investments, regulatory adjustments and active customer engagement are needed to successfully manage the energy transition while at the same time ensuring grid stability and security. Bayernwerk Netz GmbH relies on digital primary planning of substations with primtech 3d to meet these challenges.

Efficient planning and digitalization

Since 2017, the Bayernwerk Netz GmbH has been using primtech 3d, the intelligent expert tool for the digital and intelligent primary planning of substations. Over 60 new substations ("greenfield") have been designed and realized since then. The documentation and digitalization of existing substations ("brownfield") poses an increasingly significant challenge in the context of grid expansion.  

Innovative Digitization with the OSR+PRO Service

entegra developed the OSR+PRO Service, an AI-powered process for digitalizing existing stations. This highly automated service transforms point clouds from laser scans into highly valid digital models and closes the gap between "greenfield" and "brownfield". Bayernwerk Netz GmbH successfully leverages this service to optimize its planning processes.

 

Project objectives and results

Through the use of the OSR+PRO Service, 102 existing substations have been digitalized so far. The main goals of the project included:

  • Identify and validate gaps in the as-built documentation 
  • Check clearances, lightning protection and the transformer oil containment systems
  • Validate existing asset management data

The results speak for themselves:

  • Significant savings in effort and duration thanks to the new process
  • 99.99% data validity in existing and new projects
  • Elimination of errors due to missing documentation
  • Reliable database for efficient remodelling

Quotes from the project

Bernd Zieglmeier from the planning department at Bayernwerk Netz GmbH says: „With the OSR+PRO process, we save an average of 3-4 weeks per substation during the preliminary planning. That's remarkable“.

Wolfgang Eyrich,  founder of entegra, adds, "Our digital end-to-end process enables us to generate a virtual reality model from the primtech 3d model with the push of a button. This makes it easier to involve other departments and creates a digital twin of the real substation."

Why choose primtech by entegra?

With primtech by entegra, distribution network operators are entering a new era of digitalization. Efficient planning, precise digital models and significant time and cost savings make primtech 3d the ideal solution for the challenges of the energy transition. Benefit from our expertise and take your substation design to the next level.