Installation of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs)

Installation of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs)

Period 2010–2013
Client Iran Power Grid Management Company
Location Nationwide (various sites across the country)
Stage Provisional delivery

Technical Specifications

•    In the first phase, 26 PMUs were installed at different locations across the country as a pilot project, with the Tehran Control Center defined as the central hub.
•    The collection and processing of these synchronized measurements established the foundation for a new and relatively advanced technology for monitoring, protection, and control of power networks.

Moshanir responsibility:

Moshanir was responsible for:
•    High-level and site supervision of the Phase II synchronized phasor measurement system

Key Achievements

•    Pilot implementation of PMU technology in Iran’s power grid
•    Establishment of a modern monitoring and protection framework for future nationwide deployment
•    Anticipated transition toward full grid control and protection using PMU systems