Line rating

Sensorless Dynamic Line Ratings

Proven methods

Ratings are calculated based on IEEE and CIGRE standards
Line rating calculation methods have known limitations. GridRaven relies on and improves the existing methods.

Sensorless Dynamic Line Ratings

Cover all lines and spans
GridRaven Claw is available globally, with hyper-local precision.

Accurate

Forecast ratings with precision in all geographies
Optimize transmission capacity with span-level precision at all voltage levels, from urban areas to challenging terrains such as hills and forests.

Reliable

Determine the conditions in all spans under all weather conditions
Ensure that operators can reliably assess line conditions under any weather scenario, enhancing both grid capacity and safety.

Scaleable

Globally applicable with no hardware needed
Implement Dynamic Line Ratings across entire power grids, regardless of location or size. Straightforward API integration with your SCADA/EMS.

Ensure clearance limits are maintained

Always maintain safety
Account with actual temperature and clearance limits.

Account with clearance

Determine clearance from the ground and objects in each span
Possible clearance violations reduce the maximum operating temperature of a span. GridRaven Claw ensures clearance limits are maintained.

Avoid overheating

Reduce line ratings in hot, windless hours to ensure safety
Traditional static ratings are overly generous around 3% of the time, in hot, windless hours. Accurate ratings help reduce the risk of damage to the grid.

The grid needs an upgrade

Grids are under increasing stress due to the growing demand for power around the world.

Electricity demand is growing

Grids are under increasing stress due to the growing demand for power around the world.

Solar and wind are growing exponentially

The best resources for solar and wind are often located far away from centres of demand with weak existing grids. Transporting this zero marginal cost power to consumers requires a massive grid build-out.

The global power grid must double in length by 2040.

The acceleration in the pace of building the grid is unprecedented. The quickest way to add capacity is to maximize existing lines.

3000 GW of power generation is waiting for a grid connection

The grid already cannot handle new connection requests from industry, data centres, batteries, EV chargers or solar and wind generators. The lack of transmission capacity is now the biggest obstacle to affordable power prices.

The existing grid can handle 30% more

High-voltage transmission lines are extremely sensitive to the weather and especially wind. A light wind doubles the capacity of an overhead line. Grid capacity can safely be increased by one third by properly accounting with the conditions along power lines.