Operational support and optimisation
Technical development does not end at handover. IVATION supports operators in assessing existing assets, resolving integration questions and preparing modernisation projects. Technical condition, intended use and economic viability are considered together.
Your outcome
Available records, technical assessments and project objectives establish the work required. We support decisions about which measures merit further planning and how they relate to the grid connection, control systems and existing infrastructure.
Documentation and outstanding commissioning issues provide the starting point. We support technical clarification and bring the relevant specialist partners together. The scope and responsibilities of operational support are agreed for the individual asset.
Existing asset analysis and condition assessment establish a clear starting point for modernisation. We bring together plant components, technical records and identified issues, helping define further investigations and potential renewal measures.
Changes in plant use or added storage require controls and the plant concept to align. We consider load profiles, EMS integration and SCADA interfaces. Requirements from peak shaving, grid services or direct electricity marketing inform the next engineering steps.
Changes in capacity or equipment may require adjustments to the connection. We consider transformers, the connection concept and protection together, coordinating technical planning with the parties involved. Operational constraints inform the preparation.
Replacement of modules, transformers or other components is considered in relation to existing infrastructure. The scope also includes revitalisation of hydropower plants. We compare the technical and economic case for modernisation with the alternative of a new installation.
Before we start
This service provides technical operational support. Operator duties, maintenance tasks and responsibilities require an explicit agreement; comprehensive plant operation is not included by implication.
No. An initial asset assessment can identify options for further investigation. Expected output, costs and benefits are assessed for the project, without guaranteed savings or revenue.
Tell us about the existing plant, its use and your technical question.