Implications and Benefits of Standardised Protection and Control Schemes

The TB identifies a standardized design philosophy and the current levels of standardization in utilities, consultants and manufacturers related to IEC 61850. It investigates the main drivers for a utility to adopt a standardized design philosophy, the main drivers for a supplier/contractor to produce/apply standardized solutions, the short-term benefits that can be achieved, and the total lifetime cost of a standard scheme compared with a non-standard design.