Growing Grid Capacity and Resilience with LineVision

Current State

2 data centers (Google & Meta) are ramping up operations in MO

An EV battery manufacturing plant (Panasonic) is also opening in KS

2-3% additional load growth projected by 2029

Customers in MO are seeing a 13.5% increase in costs, due to grid modernization/capacity optimization

How can Dynamic Line Ratings (DLR) help Evergy achieve its goals?

Dynamic Line Rating uses sensors to collect real-time data about conductor temperature, sag, and weather conditions to give your team real-time information about how much capacity a given line has. Lines can gain an average of 20-40% more capacity with the use of DLR vs. static ratings.

Core Tenets of Evergy's Strategy

Affordability
DLR allows Evergy to optimize its existing infrastructure using technology mounted in minutes to existing structures
Reliability
Sensor-driven situational awareness provides real-time data, allowing Evergy to be more agile in responding to conditions & creating a more flexible grid infrastructure
Sustainability
By using DLR, Evergy can incorporate more electricity into the grid from clean energy sources

How Evergy can support load growth and reduce rate impacts

Using Dynamic Line Rating, Evergy’s transmission lines
can gain an average of 20-40% more capacity with the
use of DLR in a matter of months, providing the flexible
grid capacity needed to accommodate new customer load.

By optimizing the use of existing infrastructure, Evergy
can reduce rate pressure while gaining flexibility for
additional grid upgrades.

"We are thrilled to partner with LineVision on this project. This initiative is aimed at helping enhance our grid’s reliability and capacity as we work to meet the evolving demands of our customers efficiently and cost-effectively."

Scott Kaufmann

VP of Transmission at NV Energy

Discover how DLR helped AES grow grid capacity and resilience

43%

Average Capacity Gain

7.6%

DLR Project Cost vs Reconductor

2.5

Months Outages Avoided

$1.24M

Cost Savings on a Single Line

National Grid UK Saves £14 million ($17.5 million) Using DLR

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