"We congratulate AES El Salvador for successfully implementing its new Smart Grid project, which is very important for the reliability of electricity in El Salvador", said Neil O'Sullivan, director of NOJA Power.

AES invested US$300,000 in the construction of the SmartGrid, which is located in the San Salvador metropolitan area.

The energy company said that over the next few years, through its distributors AES CAESS, AES CLESA, AES EEO and AES DEUSEM, it will allocate 3.3 million dollars to the development and operation of 12 new smart grid projects in different parts of the country.

"We are applying state-of-the-art technology in the energy distribution network to provide our customers with a reliable electric service and allow them to make better use of energy. We hope to continue expanding coverage with this type of technology in more areas of the country and continue accelerating the future of energy in El Salvador”, said Daniel Bernárdez, Vice President of Operations of AES El Salvador.

The director of RAIMSA, Carlos Herrera, emphasized: "The construction and operation of the first smart distribution network in Central America by AES El Salvador, as part of a larger plan to modernize and automate its networks, clearly shows an advanced strategic conception and a remarkable excellence in the quality of its engineering, which will produce a great benefit to its customers and an even greater prestige than this thriving company already has".

Benefits of the smart grid

 According to the company, these are some of the benefits that can be achieved thanks to the improvement of the smart grid:

• Fault prevention: it contributes to the predictive detection of faults in the distribution network equipment, allowing to provide timely maintenance.
• Agility in service: it automatically locates the source of faults, allowing them to be isolated and attended remotely, thus guaranteeing service continuity.
• 24/7 service optimization: the connected equipment sends real-time information on its status and operation to ensure optimal and safe energy delivery.
• Increased safety: if a hazardous condition occurs, it is automatically isolated from the rest of the system, thus preventing electrical accidents.
• Visual harmony: SmartGrid technologies have a simple, compact and modern design, thus reducing visual pollution.

With the implementation of the first 100% smart grid and the follow-up of its medium and long-term modernization plan, AES El Salvador is betting on the future of electricity distribution to bring world-class service to its 1.5 million customers.

Translated by: A.M