“Over a year ago, after I completed my Master’s thesis, I became a specialist in Fingrid’s Power Control Systems unit.
My role is to coordinate real-time data transfer in power control systems between Fingrid and customers.
Data exchange covers issues related to grid control and operation and reserve activity. It includes power and voltage data and status information on switching devices.
The parties in data exchange with Fingrid are all Finnish energy operators.
The parties in data exchange with Fingrid are all Finnish energy operators: distribution system operators, the largest production plants and factory operators who use or produce electricity, and reserve operators.
The interesting thing about my work is developing solutions that suit every party, considering matters such as which data network and protocol to use for a given task.
Little about my work is routine: no two days are alike, and all my tasks are different. There are no quiet moments.
It has been surprising to see how many new operators have connected to the main grid over the past year. They include wind power, solar power and, especially, reserve market operators.
This year, the pace will only accelerate: new operators are appearing all the time, and data exchange solutions are developed in every area.”
This article was published in Fingrid Magazine 1/2024.
