Telecom.

, Control Systems &

Environmental engineering

Telecommunications, Control Systems &

Environmental engineering
Spain: META projects

Iberdrola WF
Telecommunications: Spain,
Europe, Mexico, USA, UK
Iberdrola: Fiber Optics
and Telecom Solutions

CORE Spain, USA, UK,

Italy - Renewables

STAR project (IBD Spain) &

Smart Grids Qatar
CORE Glasgow

USA: CORE Portland

Spain
META Project
STAR Project
CORE Toledo
PRODITEL

CORE Palermo
BCC
Constantin
Smart Grids Qatar

Algeria: BCC
Constantine

Environmental engineering:
Spain, UK, Peru and more

SCADA Kenia

SCADA Distribution Arequipa

SCADA Distribution
SEAL- Peru

Tunisia: Distribution
delegate dispatch

Kenya: HPPs automation

and remote systems

Telecom. & Control Systems: Capacities

Telecommunications and Smart grid

Telecommunication
solutions for
operation of
electrical
installations
Telecommunications
network deployment

Telecom Solutions
for other industries:
Transportation, etc.

Feasibility studies:
technical analysis
and CBA (costbenefit analysis)
Definition &
implementation of
pilot projects
Definition &
implementation of
roll-out projects
I+D+I projects

Types of projects:
Engineering studies, EPC, EPCM

Telecontrol

Control &
Regulation

Renewable energy
control center

Control & protection

systems of
hydropower plants

Generation delegate
dispatch

Speed and voltage

regulators

SCADA Systems

Dam emergency
plans

Electrical market
access systems
Hardware/Software
Development
Solutions

Ability to work with

major manufacturers
of PLCs, regulators,
relays system, etc.

High technical knowledge and capabilities required

to fully develop the projects. Continuous training
and innovation.

Telecom. & Control Systems: References

Project
Qatar Smart Grid
Control & Telecom.
Centre
CORE UK

Country

Customer

Description

Scope

Start-up

Qatar

Kahramaa

Smart grids

Feasibility study & CBA

2015

Algeria

Sonelgaz

Upgrading of the electrical grid in

the region of Constantine

EPC

2013

EPCM

2011

EPC

Since 2010

EPCM

2010

EPC

2010

EPCM

Since 2010

UK

High Speed Train VigoLa Corua

Spain

CORE USA

USA

Scottish Power
Renewable energy control center
Renewables
Energy remote control and
ADIF
telecommunication
Iberdrola
Renewable Energy Control Centre
Renewables
Upgrading of the control system of
Kengen
the main HPs
Iberdrola
Smart grids
Distribution

SCADA system
HPPs

Kenya

STAR Project

Spain

Metro lines: L1, L5 y

L11

Spain

MINTRA

Madrid Metro telecommunications

EPC

2007

Delegate Dispatch

Spain

Iberelica

Wind farm delegate dispatch

EPC

2008

AVR Aguayo HPP

Spain

EON

Voltage regulators replacement

EPC

2009

Tunisia

STEG

EPC

2005

EPC

Since 2003

EPCM

2003

EPCM

2002

EPC/EPCM

Since 1995

National Distribution
Centre
Voltage & speed
regulators
CORE Toledo - SCADA
system

Spain
Spain

Meta Project

Spain

Telecommunications

Spain

Iberdrola
Generation
Iberdrola
Renewables
Iberdrola
Generation
Iberdrola

Upgrading of the National

Distribution Grid
Replacing voltage and speed
regulators
Renewable Energy Control Centre
Automation and Control of
58 HPs
Development of Iberdrola Spain's
communications network

EPC = Engineering Procurement and Construction

EPCM = Engineering Procurement and Construction Management
SCADA = Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition

HPs = Hydroelectric plants

CMDS = Monitoring, diagnosis and simulation centre
CBA = cost-benefit analysis

CORE Control centre for renewable energies

The largest SCADA application in the World (of renewable energies)
BASIC DATA
Location:

Toledo (Spain)

Client:

Iberdrola

Start Date:

2002

Commercial Operation

2003

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

On-line system designed to gather, monitor and archive all wind-farm information and has
specific features for operation, analysis and maintenance of Wind Farms.
Functions:
Centralized operation and control in real time
Control applications for energy management
Centralized communication
Remote control services for third parties

It was developed by Iberdrola Engineering and Construction in 2003 and is now installed in more
than 150 wind farms with real-time supervision of more than 1,200,000 data

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NCC National Control Center Iberdrola

The largest integrated SCADA application in USA (of renewable energies)
BASIC DATA
Location:

Portland y Phoenix
(USA)

Client:

Iberdrola Renewables

Start Date:

2009

Commercial Operation

2010

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

On-line system designed to gather, monitor and archive all wind-farm information and has
specific features for operation, analysis and maintenance of wind farms, photovoltaic plants
and substations associated to Iberdrola Renewables in USA
Functions:
Centralized operation and control in real time
Control applications for energy management
Centralized communication
Remote control services for third parties
It was developed by Iberdrola Engineering and Construction in 2010 and is now installed in more
than 50 wind farms and photovoltaic plants with real-time supervision of more than 5,000,000 data,
controlling more than 5.5 GW
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CORE UK Scottish Power Control Center

The largest SCADA application in UK (of renewable energies)
BASIC DATA
Location:

Whitelee, y Cathcart
(Scotland)

Client:

Scottish Power
Renewables

Start Date:

2010

Commercial Operation

2011

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

On-line system designed to gather, monitor and archive all wind-farm information and has
specific features for operation, analysis and maintenance of wind farms, and substations
Functions:
Centralized operation and control in real time
Control applications for energy management
Centralized communication

It was developed by Iberdrola Engineering and Construction in 2010 and is now installed in more than
20 wind farms with real-time supervision of more than 250,000 data, controlling 0.8 GW
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CORE Italy SER Control Center

The largest SCADA application in Italy (of renewable energies)
BASIC DATA
Location:

Palermo (Italy)

Client:

SER (Societa Energie

Rinnovabili)

Start Date:

2011

Commercial Operation

2013

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

On-line system designed to gather, monitor and archive all wind-farm information and has
specific features for operation, analysis and maintenance of wind farms, and substations
Functions:
Centralized operation and control in real time
Control applications for energy management
Centralized communication
Remote control services for third parties

It was developed by Iberdrola Engineering and Construction in 2011 and is now installed in more than
20 wind farms with real-time supervision of more than 70,000 data, controlling 0.4 GW
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SCADA System Kenya

BASIC DATA
Location:

Kenya

Client:

KenGen

Start Date:

2007

Commercial operation:

2009

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Modernization of Control Systems of 6 Hydro Plants in Kenya, communication links and full functionality
Control Center.
Features:
Modernization of instrumentation and local controls.
Complete telecommunication system (VSAT links, radio and fiber-optics)
Supply of 6 local SCADA systems
Supply of a full-functionality Control Center, complete with historical systems, video-wall, etc.
Supply of software tools for water reserve management integrated in the Control Centre.

Complex project in remote location. Iberdrola Engineering applied its wide experience in diverse fields (hydro
plants upgrade, communications and control).
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Modernization of distribution network - Peru

BASIC DATA
Location:

Arequipa (Peru)

Client:

Southern Western
Electricity (SEAL)

Start Date:

2004

Commercial Operation:

2005

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Modernization of the electric distribution network of SEAL in the region of Arequipa, Peru, including
automation of the network and telecommunications.
Features:
Adaptation of 11 Substations, with instalation of local RTUs.
Communications of the 11 STs with the control center through radio UHF links.
Telecontrol SCADA system and complete Control Center

A project with actions in many sites accomplished in consortium with locals companies.

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Automatic Generation Control Applications

AGC (Automatic Generation Control) and Economic Office
BASIC DATA
Location:

Cartagena (Spain),
Bizkaia (Spain)

Client:

CC GDF Cartagena
CC Bizkaia Energia

Start Date:

2005, 2009

Commercial operation

2005, 2009

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Automatic Generation Control System for CCGT plants.
Features:

AGC, IS (Interchange Scheduling)

Direct Communication with the Spanish System Operator (REE)

Highly dependable systems for Automatic Generation Control.

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Wind Control Center Acciona - CESA

BASIC DATA
Location:

Santiago de
Compostela (Spain)

Client:

CESA-Acciona

Start Date:

2005

Commercial operation:

2007

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Control Center supervising 19 Wind Farms with their substations,
Features:
Adaptation of substations to remote control
Deployment of satellite communications network between Control Center and plants
Deployment of local communications gateways (UCCs)
Full Control Center with SCADA systems, video wall and historical systems (ORACLE, PI)

Complete turn-key project including adaptation of substations to remote control, communication

equipment and all HW and SW of the Control Center
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Delegated Dispatch Centres (Spain)

BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain

Client:

Iberelica, Avanzalia,
etc.

Start Date:

2008

Commercial operation:

2011

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Centralized Systems for management of renewable generation according to Spanish legislation.
Features:
Homologated by the Spanish TSO (Transmission System Operator) REE
Control applications for energy dispatch in generation nodes.
Support of multiple technologies (photovoltaic inverters, wind turbines, etc.)

Standardized, limited-functionality Control Centres according to legal requirements of REE for

renewable energy. Expandable to a complete Control Center

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Wan Development

BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain

Client:

Iberdrola & others

Start Date:

1998

Commercial
operation:

Currently running

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Design, engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of more than 15,000 km. Fibre Optic Cable
(dark fibre) and several hundreds of links with the associated transmission systems (Lighted fibre).
Current annual figures: 200 projects, 250 Km aerial fibre optic cable, 120 Km of underground fibre-optic
cable, 1.500 Km of fibre alignment links, 100 links Lighted Fibre (PDH, SDH, DWDM, GbEth, etc.)
including civil works.
Different types of customers: Cable network operators, mobile operators, end users, etc.
Engineering: Identification and study of alternative routes, depending on the owner and the type of
infrastructure (airlines, pipeline, inside buildings, galleries, collectors, water channels, etc.). Preparation
project dark fibre optic link or transmission.
Running installation jobs: Civil works, cable installation, auxiliary to the fibre optic elements (patch
panels, huts, junction boxes, etc.) and installation and commissioning of telecommunication equipment.
Turnkey Projects: Including permits management.
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Telecommunications solutions for renewables

BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain & 11 other

countries

Client:

Iberdrola & others

Start Date:

1999

Commercial
operation:

Currently running

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Design, engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of Telecom Solutions for Renewable
Generation Plants, including telecommunication system for:
Real-Time systems: SCADA and Regulation Systems.
Protection and Measurement Systems.
Monitoring Systems for Distribution and Transportation, accordingly with Country network code.
Telecommunication network for for Control Centres.
Using all media and technologies: Fibre, Radiocommunications, Satellites LEO y GEO, PLC.
Historical figures: Over 200 Wind Farms and 120 Substations linked with control centres and offices in
Spain, Portugal, France, Poland, Hungary, Italy, Greece, Romania, USA, Mexico and Brazil.
Different types of customers: Normally Iberdrola Renewable but others.
Special Projects: Telecommunications for 8 control centres of Renewable, including design, supply, and
commissioning of network access systems, security and redundancy systems.
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Engineering support for Star Project (smart grid

Iberdrola)
BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain

Client:

Iberdrola

Start Date:

2010

Commercial operation:

Currently running

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Engineering support for the deployment, operation and maintenance of Project STAR (System for
Telemetering, management and Automation of the Grid), Smart Grid Project of Iberdrola Distribution,
engineering functions are developed in the following areas :
Planning and Project Management, Secondary Cells, Automation Cells, Certification and standardization,
Field Telecommunications Support and in Level 3, PRIME Telecommunications Network Access
Telecommunications Network Acceptances, Protections, Telecommunications Network Design and
Planning, associated fibre Optics works, training of operation and maintenance.

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Smart grid feasibility study and pilot project

(Qatar smartgrid project)
BASIC DATA
Location:

Qatar

Client:

Kahramaa
(Iberdrola)

Start Date:

2013

Commercial operation:

Currently running

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Iberdrola Engineering is working on meticulously surveying the Qatari grid in order to analyze the feasibility
of deploying a Smart Grid in Qatar. Results of this survey have been the following:
Technical feasibility study for Smart Grid deployment.
Pilot project design that includes: Smart Metering (Electricity and Water), Distributed Energy
Resources (DER) Integration, Distribution Automation and MV monitoring.
Cost-benefit analysis: using EPRIs (Electric Power Research Institute) methodology Iberdrola
Engineering has been able to calculate benefits of the Smart Grid deployment in Kahramaas
network. This quantification includes economic, reliability, environment and security benefits.

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Participation in projects of I+D+i about smart

grids
BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain

Client:

IBERDROLA

Start Date:

2010

Commercial operation:

Currently running

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Participation as engineering support in the development of the following projects:
PRICE (Project of Smart Grids in the Corredor del Henares). It is a project that aims to respond to
the technological challenges presented worldwide electrical systems
Grid4EU. It is an innovative project proposed by several Smart Grid energy distributors (DSO) mainly
the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden in collaboration with suppliers of
electrical services, equipment and developers
iGREENGrid. It focuses on increasing the capacity for new distributed renewable energy sources (DER)
in electricity distribution networks without compromising reliability and quality of supply
DISCERN. Its main objective is to determine the optimal degree of intelligence to provide new electricity
networks of Smart Grid benefits
ADVANCED. It aims to develop a framework to allow residential, commercial and industrial consumers
participate in initiatives of "Active Demand" at European level

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Ave Vigo Corua: Power control & telecomms

BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain

Client:

Ministerio Fomento /
ADIF

Start Date/
Commissioning Fase1
(section Santiago
Corua):

April 2010/ September

2012

Start Date/
Commissioning Fase2
(section Vigo
Corua):

March 2013 /
Currently developing

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Remote Control and monitoring of Energy Systems and fixed telecommunications associated to substations,
power centres and stations Atlantic Axis Vigo Corua of High Speed
Physical Layer Network: Civil works and fiber optic development.
Transport Network: SDH Transmission System Red Line and IP Multiservice Centres and Power
Stations
Remote Control System Between Vigo A Corua: New Control and Operations Centre

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Bureau Central de Conduite - Tunisia

BASIC DATA
Location:

Tunisia

Client:

STEG

Start Date:

April 2004

Commercial operation:

June 2008

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Project Management (SCADA and Telecommunications) and responsible for telecommunications package
including design, engineering, supply of equipment, training of operation, assembly and commissioning of the
telecommunications system associated with Distribution Dispatch Tunisia.
UHF data Network: Access network of low capacity digital radio (80 repeaters and 1500 remote
stations).
UHF voice Network: For mobile communications between the office and the area agents.
Construction of 6 buildings: Distribution National Centre, in the Tunisian capital, and five
headquarters in the cities of Sousse, Grombalia, Jendouba, Gabs and Gafsa.

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Bureau central de conduite Constantine - Algeria

BASIC DATA
Location:

Algeria

Client:

ABB / Sonelgaz

Start Date:

June 2005

Commercial operation:

January 2013

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Design, engineering, procurement, training of operating personnel, supervision of erection and commissioning
of different telecommunication networks associated to the Distribution Dispatch of Constantine region. Very
complex since it is widely dispersed facilities in a very large territory 60.000 km2.
Microwave Network: For interconnection between the CCP (Main Control Centre) y CCS (Secondary
Control Centre). In total 11 pitches between terminal stations and repeaters.
WLL Network: Radio access network of high capacity (29 repeaters and 70 remote stations).
UHF data: Access network of low capacity digital radio (29 repeaters and 1029 remote stations).
UHF voice: For mobile communications between the office and the agents area (23 repeaters, 82 fixed
terminals, 219 mobile terminals and 236 portable terminals).
Telephony System: 4 Switchboards for CCP and CCS network configured and with linked to the mobile
network.
Telecommunications integrator: Allows direct calls between the two networks voice , UHF and
Telephony, in addition to the joint operation of these from the 4 operator stations.
Sistema de telemetering for MV customers: 200 modems GSM and 200 modems by conventional
telephone line.
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META Project - Spain

Automation Hydro Power Plants
BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain

Client:

Iberdrola

Starting Date:

1996

Commercial operation:

1996-2001

Scope:

EPC

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Automation of hydroelectric plants over 10MW (and some minor with special features). The number of
plants involved in the project were 58, in 4 basins. It included 141 groups, with a rated capacity of 7,956
MW, representing 97% of the hydroelectric power Iberdrola. The aim of the project was the operation and
supervision of the central from a remote operation center, which made necessary the replacement of
control systems, voltage regulators and turbine governors, protection, auxiliary services, etc.

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REMIN Project - Spain

Small Hydro Automation
BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain

Client:

Iberdrola

Starting Date:

2002

Commercial operation:

2007

Scope:

EPC

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Automation of Iberdrola small hydro power plants. Iberdrola Engineering developed an integrated control
and protection equipment (WAD) which was installed in over 30 such power plants. The project included
the supply and commissioning of the system.

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Excitation system and turbine governor - Spain

BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain

Client:

Iberdrola

Starting Date:

2003

Commercial operation:

2013

Scope:

EPC

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Renewal of excitation systems and turbine governor in Iberdrola Hydro Power Plants.
During the last 10 years we have undertaken the replacement of equipment in more than 15 plants
(Azutn, Cedillo, Conso, Villarino, Aldeadavila, La Muela, Sobradelo, etc.) with a power range for group of
2-234MW.

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Aguayo HPP Spain

Renewal Voltage Regulators
BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain

Client:

EON Generacin

Starting Date:

2005

Commercial operation:

2005-2009

Scope:

EPC

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Aguayo Pumped-storage power plant, with four reversible groups 85MW each, dating from 1981. Due to
being existing for years , and because of problems in design and maintenance, the renovation plan of the
four groups was carried out consecutively along several years. The project included engineering, supply,
installation and Commissioning of the voltage regulators in the four groups.

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Soft Starter Gabriel y Galn HPP - Spain

BASIC DATA
Location:

Spain

Client:

Iberdrola

Starting Date:

2012

Commercial operation:

2014

Scope:

EPC

MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Installation of a new Soft Starter for the unique group of Gabriel y Galan Pumped-storage power plant.
The project included:
Supply new turbine governor, excitation system and protection relays.
Performing engineering adaptation of new equipment supplied to the installation.
Removal of the old systems and installation of all the new equipment supplied.
Performing the commissioning of the new equipment, and assist to the commissioning of the
starter.

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Environmental Engineering: Capabilities

Environmental
characterization
and modeling

Environmental
management and
sustainability

Field studies. Data

Processing

EMS design & audit

Analysis of
environmental
requirements

Environmental
Impact Studies

Weather
measurement and
forecast

Environmental Risk
Analysis

CEMS installation and

certification

Surveillance plans
and environmental
control

Advanced modelling
& monitoring of air
water & noise quality

Biodiversity
management plans

Noise verification and

guarantees

Environmental
permissions

Photochemical
modeling

Sustainability
management plans

Implementation of
environmental
monitoring systems

Specific and in-depth

studies

Environmental
control & modelling
system in real-time

Waste production and

management reports

Inventories and
management systems &
emissions reporting

Environmental
assessment
Preliminary and
feasibility
environmental studies

Projects technical
assistance

Over 20 years of experience in the execution of environmental studies and

projects, both within the Iberdrola Group and for the customers.
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Environmental Engineering: References

Project

Country

MeteoFlow

13 countries

ARIES, PRESA

Spain

SUMO

UK

EsIA WF Mark Hill

UK

Damhead Creek 2
CCGT

UK

Projects C-10,
ADI-1000 y CARPU

Spain

Environmental
Impact Studies

Spain

SGAI
Global management
model
Meteorology &
diffusion factors
Noise modeling

Several
Spain
Peru

Client

Description

Scope

Iberdrola
Wind production forecast
System
Renovables
Iberdrola, Repsol,
Atmospheric Environment
System
GDF, Gas Natural
Monitoring
European Space Help and support system in marine System. Innovation and
Agency
operations
evidence project
ScottishPower
Impact studies and
Environmental Impact Study
Renewables
processing
ScottishPower
Environmental studies prior to the
Field studies and
Generation
construction of the plant
processing
Impact studies on the expansion of
Impact studies and
Repsol/Petronor Cartagena, Muskiz and Puertollano
processing
refineries.
In more than:
- 100 Wind farms
Impact studies and
Iberdrola-Several
- 200 Lines and Substations
processing
- 40 in Industry and Generation
Comprehensive Environmental
Study, design and
Iberdrola
Management System and Global
implementation
Model for Iberdrola
assistance
Nuclear Plant
Instrumentation monitoring and
Studies and technical
Almaraz. Enresa
annual diffusion studies
assistance
Noise modeling on the expansion of Studies and technical
Repsol
'La Pampilla refinery
assistance

Start-up
Since 2004
2003-09
Start-up 2009
2014-2016(*)
2013-14
2012-14
2007-2012

2000-2014

2005-2009
Since 1987
2012

(*) in negotiations

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