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Newton-Evans Research Company unveiled its newly published North American version of the research: a four-volume study, The World Market for Integrated Substation Automation and Power Utilities 2017-2020. This new study compares the current findings with several early modern substation tracking studies conducted by the company. A total of 65 large and medium-sized North American power companies actively involved in this multi-sectoral research.

Newton-Evans Research estimates the current mid-range of North American spending for substation automation and integration programs approaching, or perhaps reaching, one billion dollars in 2018. Global potential spending for substation modernization programs is estimated at about $40-$50 billion over the long term. This amount includes spending for a wide range of intelligent substation-resident equipment and devices and the manpower to undertake the systems integration efforts required.

Outsourcing of Substation Automation Tasks:

Sixty-four percent of this year's survey respondents said they either currently require or will soon require third-party assistance for training employees in multiple aspects of substation automation and integration efforts. Fifty-two percent currently need or will soon require assistance for IED configuration and support as well as for cyber and physical security consulting, as per the accompanying chart.

Findings are similar to those reported in 2014 and in earlier Newton-Evans' studies. DNP 3 remains the most-frequently used protocol within North American substations and from the substations to the external hosts, with SEL Mirrored Bits now a close second. This year's survey found a higher incidence of the use of SEL Fast Message protocol than in previous years; 40% of this year's survey respondents said they use or plan to use SEL Fast Message vs. only a few respondents in 2014.

Other topics covered in the four-volume series of substation automation studies include in-depth coverage of several communication topics, supplier safety certification requirements, external system connectivity to substations, preferred equipment suppliers, and assessment of North American power substation positioning along a three-step path to complete automation.

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