The demand for electric power continues to grow faster than the transmission industry can deliver reliably. The result is the transmission grid is overburdened.
Power grid bottlenecks and congestion, blackouts, equipment and system disturbances are occurring with alarming frequency. In fact, power related issues cost U.S. businesses over $100 billion per year.
Promethean™ real-time monitoring devices provide transmission line operators with the dynamic rating of high voltage transmission lines including the conductor clearance, temperature and current. Installed just above, on, or below ground, Promethean™ non contact devices enable utilities to safely and reliably push more power through new or existing transmission lines thus relieving congestion of the electrical grid.