VEO implements its first central control room project in Norway

VEO delivers a SCADA system for central control room for Eidefoss Vannkraft in Norway. This project marks a significant expansion for VEOs central control room deliveries beyond Finland and establishes its presence in the Norwegian market, contributing to the pursuit of a greener future.

The central control room delivery will be VEOs first outside Finland. Ville Vieri, Head of Sales at VEO, comments:

“VEO has made hydropower plant deliveries to Norway throughout our history. Eidefoss is a partial owner of a hydropower plant delivered by us that was connected to their central control room, allowing them to witness our operations. A few years later, they approached us to inquire whether VEO also delivers central control rooms.”

Upon completion, the system will be integrated with approximately 10 hydropower plants. Vieri highlights VEO’s strength in scalability, stating:

“The system, in this case, will handle around 10,000 signals, but its design allows for easy modification to accommodate even more signals in the future. Furthermore, we can adapt the system to receive signals from solar panel parks and wind farms, enhancing its compatibility with renewable energy sources.”

VEO boasts a skilled automation team within the Nordic region, continuously gaining experience and insights through various projects. Vieri explains the technological focus of this project:

“The SCADA system for the central control room emphasizes VEO’s commitment to technology. In this instance, we are utilizing Siemens’ platform, a relatively new and highly flexible system that can be easily customized. Our focus is on tailoring it to meet the specific needs of Eidefoss Vannkraft.”

This delivery signifies a notable entry into a new market for VEO. Vieri emphasizes the importance of embracing new technology and expertise in meeting customers’ evolving needs for greener energy production. He adds:

“In this project, VEO has successfully applied technology from previous central control room deliveries to a new and promising area.”

The engineering phase of the project is set to commence in 2024, with the implementation phase scheduled for the winter of 2024-2025. Roger Hoel, Project Manager at Eidefoss Vannkraft, comments:

“VEO proposed a technical solution that met all our requirements, and even a bit more functions and flexibility than we required. The technology is somewhat new to us, but we wanted a modern system that is easy to adjust in the future. We are very satisfied with the co-operation with VEO so far and are eager to get into the implementation phase of the project.”

This delivery signifies a notable entry into a new market for VEO.