Rețele Electrice România launched a public tender through the SEAP platform, worth 23 million lei, to purchase peripheral remote control units for medium and low voltage networks to maintain the energy infrastructure at modern standards.

“New remote control equipment is essential in building and operating a modern and intelligent network, through systems that can identify and isolate faults in real time. We continue our objective of implementing solutions that contribute to reducing the number and duration of network outages. We are making relevant investments for the development, digitalization and increase of the resilience of the distribution network infrastructure in our concession area,” said Mihai Pește, General Manager of Rețele Electrice România.

The telecontrol system is a technology that allows remote control of the switching and maneuvering devices in the electricity network, without the need for intervention teams to travel to the field. This significantly reduces the duration and frequency of power outages.

The purchase of new telecontrol peripheral units and the replacement of existing ones with a new generation will ensure continuity of power supply for existing users and easier connection of new users, increase the degree of cybersecurity, improve telecontrol and automation processes, monitor and remedy failures in a short time, as well as reduce costs associated with equipment maintenance and network operation.

The procurement contracts for the telecontrol peripheral units will have a duration of 36 months and an estimated maximum value of 23 million lei. The deadline for submitting offers is January 15, 2025.