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ENERGISE workshop June 30, 2016
Philip Westbroek
Telecommunications advisor, Enexis Asset Management
Enexis telecommunications strategy
June 30, 2016
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Agenda
Introduction
Enexis smart metering
Current situation and roll-out planning
Data communications strategy
Why we selected LTE
Enexis Private MVNO solution
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Introduction The energy value chain is transforming rapidly: Renewable energy Decentralisation New energy services Flexibility and data New players in the field. Enexis actively shapes the transformation to a sustainable energy system.
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Enexis innovation Digital DSO Data becomes a very important asset for Enexis: Explosive growth in the
amount of data in our society.
Data-based services have dramatically changed our economy and daily lives.
E.g. for one application we expect 5GByte of data per hour (40k devices).
Data communications is a key enabler; Enexis Private MVNO solution.
We strongly believe in LTE and the massive market power behind this.
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Digital DSO components We identify three major aspects of the digital DSO: Connected Enexis Use the data Groundbreaking
innovations
We will create an intelligent grid by realising the right combinations of data, new technologies and smart algorithms.
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Agenda
Introduction
Enexis smart metering
Current situation and roll-out planning
Data communications strategy
Why we selected LTE
Enexis Private MVNO solution
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Number of smart meters: Currently: ~850k with 2G communications (KPN and VF).
Until Q1-17: another ~500k with 2G.
Between Q4-16 and Q4-20: ~1.9M meters with 4G.
European tender for ESMR5.0 LTE meters: Between March-December 2016.
Selected Sagemcom (Sierra Wireless) and Elster (Telit).
Start roll-out in Q4-16.
First LTE Cat1, as from ~Q4-18 CatM1 or M2 ? Main
driver: lower module prices.
Enexis smart metering Current situation and roll-out planning
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Enexis smart metering Data communications strategy
Enexis will not be the owner of data communications infrastructure, unless this is
required from the point of view of corporate identity, functional requirements or the
market situation.
The customer connection and MV/LV grid domains use the same infrastructure,
unless this causes a higher TCO or unacceptable customer impact.
New infrastructure is sufficiently flexible to support similar demands elsewhere.
Enexis will co-operate with other grid operators if this leads to lower overall costs.
Co-operation with commercial parties is not ruled out beforehand.
The Enexis Data communications strategy will be periodically updated. Projects
will be evaluated to verify if they are compliant with this strategy.
Solutions comply to standardised technology (IEEE, ETSI, IECT, etc.).
The technology used is mature and is not at the end of its expected life cycle.
The technology is used on a large scale in Europe.
It is not Enexis' goal to be an innovator or early adopter of data communications
technology.
sharing
asset or service
company processes
technology
innovation
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Enexis smart metering Data communications strategy
HV/MVMV-
transportMV/LV
Customer connections
Future score (2-3y)
GPRS 66% 81% 85% 75% −
GPRS with Private MVNO 83% −
CDMA 60% 68% 71% 68% -
xDSL 80% 79% 74%
Fiber 86% 80% 76% −
WiFi 66% 74% 73% 68% (?)
LTE 77% 80% 77% 63%
PLC with GPRS/LTE n.v.t. 49% 45% 72%
White space radio, RF meshed 43% ?
First choice
Future alternative
−
?
Future score is expected to be higher
Future score is expected to be lower
Future score is expected to be the same
Future score difficult to predict
Each technology is evaluated against
14 criteria
HV/ MV MV-T MV/ LV
Cust. conn.
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Q4-2013:
G3-PLC is the preferred smart meter communication technology: Execute pilots.
Start meter tender in 2015.
Alternative communication solution is GPRS/LTE: We will not get 100% coverage with G3-PLC.
For max. 10% of our customers we will use GPRS/LTE, part of the 2015 meter tender.
Solution required for the existing MNO vendor lock-in; Private MVNO.
November 2014:
G3-PLC activities discontinued: Not yet proven for large-scale roll-out.
Higher complexity during roll-out compared to mobile technology.
Possibility of interference; PLC interference of customer equipment and vice versa.
Difference between TCO for G3-PLC and mobile communications decreased significantly after Private MVNO tender.
Prepare advice for board of directors Question: which scenario, LTE with our Private MVNO solution or CDMA with Utility Connect is most suitable for Enexis ?
Enexis smart metering Data communications strategy
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Enexis smart metering Why we selected LTE
More future-proof than CDMA.
Better coverage, especially in the border areas.
Enexis will be more agile with LTE, easier to adapt to future developments.
Benefit from world-wide innovations on LTE, huge installed base.
Better fit with datacommunications strategy; no own equipment.
Less complexity during roll-out.
Lower communication TCO.
Smart grid initiatives in their current form are supported.
Enexis board of directors decided in April.
Also important: Enexis gets the same service level for LTE as for GSM/GPRS.
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Agenda
Introduction
Enexis smart metering
Current situation and roll-out planning
Data communications strategy
Why we selected LTE
Enexis Private MVNO solution
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Enexis needs an
effective operator
market to deploy
smart meters with
reasonable cost
Enexis will install large
volume of smart
meters with long term
contract (~15 yrs)
Full ‘MVNO’
(Public)
Private MVNO
Programmable
SIM-card
(eUICC)
Before the Private
MVNO tender,
operators showed
very little interest
to improve on the
existing contract
Enexis smart metering Summary decision tree for Private MVNO solution
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Enexis needs an
effective operator
market to deploy
smart meters with
reasonable cost
Enexis will install large
volume of smart
meters with long term
contract (~15 yrs)
Full ‘MVNO’
(Public)
• Enexis does not want to become
an operator
• Requires a public service offering,
including Lawful Intercept,
Number Portability, etc..
Private MVNO
• Requires change of law to allow
other than public operators to own
a Mobile Network Code
• New Dutch law provides for an
MNC but this needs to be shared
✔
✖
Programmable
SIM-card
(eUICC)
✖ • eUICC not widely deployed
• Not supported by all devices
• Requires support from all Dutch
operators to have market impact
Enexis smart metering Summary decision tree for Private MVNO solution
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Enexis needs an
effective operator
market to deploy
smart meters with
reasonable cost
Enexis will install large
volume of smart
meters with long term
contract (~15 yrs)
Full ‘MVNO’
(Public)
Private MVNO
✔
✖
Programmable
SIM-card
(eUICC)
✖
Build and operate
own MVNO
Source as a
Service from
MVNE
✔
✖ • Enexis does not want to
operate an MVNO
Enexis smart metering Summary decision tree for Private MVNO solution
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Enexis needs an
effective operator
market to deploy
smart meters with
reasonable cost
Enexis will install large
volume of smart
meters with long term
contract (~15 yrs)
Full ‘MVNO’
(Public)
Private MVNO
✔
✖
Programmable
SIM-card
(eUICC)
✖
Build and operate
own MVNO
Source as a
Service from
MVNE
✔
✖
Separate MVNE
and Airtime
contract
One combined
contract for
MVNE and
Airtime
✔
✖
• Enexis needs to own SIM-
card, IMSI and encryption
• Enexis needs to establish a
HLR-proxy to share the
MNC
• Contract volume MVNE is
large compared to Airtime
• Enexis wants single supplier
to be responsible for
integration
Enexis smart metering Summary decision tree for Private MVNO solution
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In scope of M2M Mobile Data Communications tender
HLR Proxy Service
PVNO Service
Enexis domain
(two locations)
Enexis domain
Radio Network Capacityand SIM Cards
DA SCADA etc.(always-on)
Radio networkCentral domainMobile E-meter
Othersystems
Corenetwork
CAS
SCADA
Managed routers
HLR Proxy
PLC meter
G3 PLC gateway (always-on)
Enexis smart metering Enexis Mobile M2M Communications tender
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Thank you ! Philip Westbroek [email protected]
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Backup slides
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Implementation project
GPRS/UMTS
Core
SGSN/
UGW
DNS
BTS/BSC
EI Server
GGSN/ PGW
APN (11 stuks)
HLR/
HSS
KPN
KPN roaming partners
BTS/BSCRoaming partner
network
Internet
API
GSM CoreMSC
KPN M2M
Control Center
SS7 network
Meters
PLC’s
Scada/
Test/
Productie
GRX network
EVPNAPI
ASD RT
ASD RT
Amsterdam Apeldoorn
HLR-proxy
Future use
IMSI:
International
Mobile Subscriber
Identity
20408xxxxxxx
20491xxxxxxx
M2M Control Center
Tibco
SMSC
http://www.covera
gechecker.nl/
MIM
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Enexis smart metering Data communications strategy - criteria for technology evaluation
4 3 2 1 0
Standaardisatie Volledig Goed Enigszins Nauwelijks Niet
Spectrum BeschikbaarGrote kans beschikbaar
Mogelijk beschikbaar
Waarschijnlijk niet beschikbaar
Geen
Levensduur >15 jaar 10 - 15 jaar 7.5 - 10 jaar 5 - 7.5 jaar 5 jaar
Ecosysteem >10 6-10 2-5 1 0
Dekking 99-100% 90-99% 80-90% 50-80% <50%
Kosten investering Zeer laag Laag Gemiddeld Hoog Zeer hoog
Kosten exploitatie Zeer laag Laag Gemiddeld Hoog Zeer hoog
Doorlooptijd aanleg eindpunt Snel Goed Redelijk Traag Te Traag
Regie RNB's volledig RNB’s veel RNB’s enigszins RNB’s nauwelijks RNB’s geen
Vendor Lock-in Zeer laag Laag Gemiddeld Hoog Zeer hoog
Aantal Toepassingen >10 6-10 2-5 1 0
Performance Uitstekend Goed Redelijk Matig Zeer slecht
Schaalbaarheid Uitstekend Goed Redelijk Matig Zeer slecht
Fit Enexis Datacom strategie Zeer hoog Hoog Gemiddeld Laag Zeer laag