Utilities are pressured to respond to changing regulations, increased energy demand, contend with severe weather, improve operational efficiency, and integrate renewable energy into the mix of power generation. Leidos’ diverse set of technical capabilities and deep bench of utility industry experience, regulatory, and business acumen helps utilities improve their organizational performance and exceed customer expectations.
SCADA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Utilities face operational change as they transition legacy infrastructure to a communication-enabled grid. Leidos offers a reliable, one-stop solution to help navigate the magnitude and complexity of a SCADA implementation or a smart grid initiative.
Our solutions feature reliability and security that promote operational efficiency and excellence. Leidos’ solutions address current problems and provide flexibility to accommodate future demands and advancements.
Leidos understands the need to vet technology and develop standards before embarking on large implementation projects. Our professionals have deep domain knowledge of customer operations, systems and security requirements in corporate and operations IT arenas, allowing us to support critical and confidential activities such as database development, information management, and system installation and maintenance.
SUBSTATION DESIGN & ENGINEERING
Leidos’ expertise in civil and electrical engineering, offers utilities an efficient approach to substation planning, design, and operation. Our comprehensive design process includes planning for constructability, contracting, and equipment procurement. We are dedicated to finding the right blend of aesthetically pleasing, environmentally conscious, functional solutions to meet utility needs, while providing flexibility to accommodate future expansion.
Leidos also provides innovative solutions for optimization and equipment expansion, added stability through leading-edge technology, and necessary upgrades, additions, or replacements in line with budget and system operation constraints.
SUBSTATION PHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Leidos applies its expertise in the development, design, and project management of substation infrastructure projects ranging from equipment replacements and substation rebuilds to complete greenfield designs. Using the latest design tools and processes, Leidos provides utilities with a tailored approach that meets the quality, reliability, safety, and cost requirements of today’s electric grid infrastructure.
PROTECTION & CONTROL ENGINEERING
Our qualified team provides hundreds of designs each year, based upon an understanding of the latest technology and approaches. Project size and complexity vary and include greenfield substation designs, new equipment additions upgrades, and coordination studies, fault analysis, and relay settings. We provide solutions for a variety of locations including generating stations, substations, switchyards, and industrial/commercial sites.
SCADA/NERC CIP COMPLIANCE
Leidos provides its customers with expertise related to SCADA upgrades, design and CIP, in addition to interpreting and meeting NERC standards requirements. We have experience evaluating SCADA communication architectures and providing engineering solutions to ensure NERC CIP Compliance.
DISTRIBUTION LINE DESIGN
Leidos helps utility clients deliver power reliably by identifying approaches to increase efficiency and responsiveness through a more flexible and responsive energy grid.
Leidos offers significant experience designing distribution projects. Our clients value Leidos’ combination of technical expertise and project management knowledge to meet the requirements and challenges presented by complex projects including those involving third-party communication.
There are multiple disruptive challenges facing the electric utility industry today. Face those challenges with an industry leader in power design and engineering: Leidos.