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Netherlands
Power Distribution Networks
2025
Smart Meter Deployment in Medium‑Voltage Substations
Circet Energy equipped 12,000 medium‑voltage substations in the Netherlands with digital smart meters as part of the MSR Gateway project. These meters provide real‑time data to grid operator Alliander, enabling faster detection and resolution of grid congestion and overload situations.
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
Customer
Alliander
Location
The Netherlands
Solution
Power Distribution Networks
Circet Energy's Role
Installation and integration of smart metering systems in medium‑voltage substations
12,000
Medium‑voltage substations digitalized
6
Specialized field teams deployed
24/7
Real‑time grid load monitoring
THE CHALLENGE
The energy transition is placing unprecedented pressure on the Dutch electricity grid. Electric vehicles, heat pumps and solar panels are driving rapid growth in electricity demand, while the infrastructure struggles to keep pace. In 2023, more than 30% of the Netherlands experienced grid congestion, limiting new connections and additional electricity consumption.
Our approach
Deploying smart meters to relieve grid congestion
Replacing analog meters with digital smart metering systems
Our teams replaced traditional analog meters in transformer substations with digital smart meters that continuously measured electricity flows and network load.
Operating safely in medium‑voltage substations
Work inside medium‑voltage substations required specialist expertise, certified personnel and strict safety procedures. Meter replacement followed defined technical protocols specific to medium‑voltage environments.
Training and certification of technical teams
To support the rollout, Circet trained and certified its field teams in partnership with Technical Valley. Technicians obtained the mandatory STIPEL certification and operated under three clearly defined roles: Work Supervisors (WV) overseeing safety, Skilled Technicians (AVP) carrying out technical work, and Support Personnel (VOP) assisting on site.