Western Power invests in the latest SIPP technology

Through its partner KingHill, Gomero has received an order for a validation project to digitize the maintenance of Western Power's substations. The order value is SEK 500 000.

Western Power is a state-owned energy company in Western Australia that distributes electricity to over 2.3 million customers spread across an area five times the size of Sweden. The company is currently looking to connect more critical components to make faster and better maintenance decisions.

"With the latest SIPP technology, Western Power can now connect more sensors, collect real-time data, and use AI analysis to detect anomalies. This reduces the need for field visits and optimizes maintenance work," says Jonas Lindholm at KingHill.

All energy companies face the same challenge – to expand and upgrade their existing grid into a modern energy distribution system. Traditionally, maintenance work has been reactive, relying on manual labor and scheduled maintenance tasks. We now see a clear shift where data collection and analysis contribute to a more efficient and sustainable approach.

In April, Ellevio ordered SIPP technology worth SEK 20 million. This was the result of our longstanding collaboration to streamline maintenance processes at Ellevio’s substations and switchyards. The collaboration has become a reference for other energy companies around the world that want to lead the way in digitizing these processes.

"When customers like Western Power choose to invest in our platform, it confirms the value and quality of our offering. Through this project, our collaboration deepens, and our position in Australia is strengthened, particularly given that Australia is a market that has advanced significantly and sets very high environmental and safety standards," says Jan-Eric Nilsson, CEO of Gomero.

Western Power is a state-owned company in Western Australia that operates a grid connecting over 2.3 million customers to both traditional and renewable energy sources. Western Power owns and operates most of the South West Interconnected Network (SWIN). The grid extends north to Kalbarri, east to Kalgoorlie, and south to Albany, and it is not connected to other electrical systems. Western Australia is the largest state by area in Australia, covering approximately 2.6 million square kilometers (roughly five times the size of Sweden). Western Power's grid consists of more than 103,000 km of power lines, approximately 825,000 poles, and about 500 substations.

In Western Australia, authorities are working on a long-term strategy to update the grid to ensure operations in a region known for its harsh climate and frequent cyclones.

For many years, Gomero’s SIPP has provided customers in the energy sector with connected equipment that ensures the functionality of oil catchment pits at substations. With the latest SIPP technology, customers are now offered the ability to connect additional sensors and safely use Gomero’s proven infrastructure to collect and analyze real-time data. This supports customers in transitioning from traditional, scheduled maintenance to more condition-based and preventive maintenance work.

To understand and implement effective strategies for a smarter grid, access to quality and relevant analysis is essential. SIPP™ creates improved decision-making tools to optimize maintenance with data-driven insights for customers in energy distribution, energy production, energy storage, and energy-intensive industries.