Overview
Deriva Energy, previously Duke Energy Renewables, manages a 5,900 MW portfolio of wind, solar, and storage assets. To achieve operational independence and future growth, Deriva partnered with PSC to help transition from legacy systems to a modern SCADA infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted operations while developing a scalable and resilient control environment.
Challenge
Deriva’s transition posed significant technical and organizational challenges:
- Migrating SCADA operations from Duke Energy to Deriva Energy within a compressed 10-month timeline.
- Integrating Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol (ICCP) links with four RTOs and four regional utility partners.
- Maintaining uninterrupted operations across a geographically dispersed asset base.
- Establishing a new operational control center, including virtualized infrastructure and data centers.
Solution
PSC delivered a robust SCADA solution, including:
- Quad-redundant SCADA and ICCP nodes for high availability.
- Virtual infrastructure deployed across Virginia and Georgia for resilience and scalability.
- Seamless data integration with GE Historian and Aviva PI.
- ICCP commissioning with multiple RTOs and utilities for secure telemetry and control.
Outcomes
The project delivered:
- Transitioned full operational control of renewable generation sites from Duke Energy to Deriva Energy.
- A resilient, scalable SCADA infrastructure enabling future asset integration and innovation.
- Enhanced data visibility, system reliability, and strategic agility in the renewable energy sector
PSC Advantage
PSC is a global leader in specialized technical advisory services, dedicated to enhancing grid reliability and accelerating the energy transition. For over 30 years, we’ve partnered with leading energy organizations worldwide to deliver innovative, sustainable power network solutions.
Our core expertise includes:
- Operational Technologies: Optimizing grid operations through advanced network monitoring and controls.
- Power Networks: Conducting in-depth modeling, analysis, and planning for resilient and efficient networks.
- Distributed Energy Resources: Providing planning, design, and operation of DERs for optimal performance.
- HVDC: Delivering end-to-end solutions, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance.
- Market Systems: Developing and supporting platforms that enable efficient, transparent trading and operations.
- Strategic Advisory: Providing global insights to help
Discover how PSC’s operational technologies team can help you power a more reliable and sustainable energy future. Contact us today.
