Southern Company is in the midst of a historic modernization investment into their hydroelectric fleet, aiming to extend the life of their 104 generating units for another 50 years. This program will include the replacement or refurbishment of nearly every major piece of equipment within the plant. To ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of this investment, Southern Company partnered with Emerson and many other vendors to design a comprehensive automation and monitoring solution.
Key Learning Objectives
- Benefits of fleet-wide standardized modernization
- Design factors to address when planning fleet-wide modernization/standardization
- Flexibility to meet specific plant needs across the fleet
- Consistency in communication from start to finish to minimize risk
