The device from Smart Wires is currently being deployed at utilities with numerous pilots in place. The Power Router is designed to be the most powerful device in the Smart Wires product line. It`s typically installed on existing transmission towers or in banks within or near the transmission right-of-way. The device is designed for modular deployment, allowing for flexible and more efficient infrastructure investments.
The Router expands on the capabilities of the Power Guardian technology with increased per-unit impedance change and the ability to synthesize a highly tunable capacitance or inductance. This new functionality allows the Power Router to address an even greater set of network challenges and offers electric utilities another degree of freedom in applications where pulling power is required.
The new Router deployments can be completed in a vastly compressed timeline compared to conventional construction, enabling faster integration of renewable generation and often eliminating the need for reconductoring or new line construction. Like other Smart Wires technologies, the devices can be deployed anywhere along a line, mitigating customer concerns and avoiding environmentally sensitive areas. Even at a fraction of the cost of conventional power flow control solutions, the Power Router generates added value by reducing construction outage windows and leaving open the possibility for redeployment when system topology changes and new needs arise.
