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Smart Generation Solutions:

Making the virtual reality happen

Tobias Wittmann

Siemens Future Forum @ HANNOVER MESSE 2014

Restricted © Siemens AG 2014 All rights reserved.

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Today‘s energy system:

complex, multidimensional and very dynamic

Central power generation

Distributed power generation

Transmissionand distribution

Consump-tion

ProsumersStorage

Fossilresources



The energy system until 2000:

centralized conventional generation



Consump-tion

ProsumersStorage

Fossilresources



The evolution of the energy system:

renewable generation units in the fast lane




Consump-tion

Fossilresources

Storage Prosumers

Commerce and

production

Pumped storage

power plant



The energy system upside down:

consumers becoming also producers




Consump-tion

ProsumersStorage

Fossilresources



The revolution of the energy system:

fundamental changes offering new possibilities




Consump-tion

ProsumersStorage

Fossilresources



The game changers:

drivers for continuous interaction in real time




ProsumersStorage



The challenges:

• Conventional and renewable

• Distributed and centralized

• Large and small

The answer:

• Smart Generation Solutions

The challenge:

A stable, reliable, and efficient energy supply

The tasks:

• Integration of the game changers,

while keeping up with the speed of change

• Stable, reliable and efficient energy supply




ProsumersStorage



The Smart Generation Solutions:

making the virtual reality happen

remote performance monitoring of

distributed generation resources

off-grid hybrid power generation

more flexibility of existing plants

and fleets

bundling of fossil and renewable

units and storage



The performance monitoring solutions:

remote monitoring and control of distributed generation and storage units

Customer benefits:

• Proven technology

for reliable operation

• Dependable forecasts

for optimal marketing

• Indivudial service

for maximum revenue

• Data security that meets

the strictest standards

• Expandability and scalability

for maximum future-proofing



The hybrid power solutions:

reliable power supply at off-grid locations

Customer benefits:

• One-stop shop, turnkey solutions

• Up to 100% peak penetration

• Reduced fuel costs by up to 60%

• Reduced CO2 emissions by

up to 60%

• Reduced logistic/

transportation costs

• High grid stability

Energy Information



The „flex power plant solutions“:

more flexibility for existing conventional plants and fleets

Customer benefits:

• Increased flexibility

• Minimized energy import from

3rd parties

• Participation in intraday and

ancillary service markets

• Increased fleetwide transparency

regarding status and costs

• Increased profitability

• Reduced operation costs

Energy Information Heat



The „modular power plant solutions“:

bundling fossil and renewable generation units and storage

Customer benefits:

• Pooling of distributed generation units

for reduced complexity

• Highest reliability, dependable

forecasts and cost for optimized

power and heat generation

• Smart combination and control

of pooled generation units for

maximum flexibility

• Reduced operation and maintenance

costs for the entire fleet

Energy Information Heat



The Siemens solutions: perfect for all types of fleets

independent from age, size or type of power generation

All KPIs at the press

of a button!

One-stop turnkey

solutions!

OPEX down,

flexibility up!

Participating at

intraday and ancillary

service markets!

Performance

Monitoring Solutions

Hybrid

Power Solutions

„Flex Power Plant“

Solutions

„Modular Power Plant“

Solutions



The difference:

our performance guarantee for your sustaining competitive advantage

ProfitabilityReliable

Supply

Investment

Protection

Reduced

Emissions

Smart

Generation

Solutions

Performance

Guarantee



Contact

Tobias Wittmann

Head of Solution Management - Smart Generation Solutions

Siemens AG Energy Sector Power Generation Division

Phone: +49 (9131) 18-84096

E-Mail: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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