The branch “Rosseti Centre Kostromaenergo” continues staff training as part of the “Digital Transformation 2030” concept. A week-long refresher course in the training program “Grid digitalization is the main tool to achieve a qualitatively new level in the field of reliability, efficiency and customer focus” was completed by 19 people. These are masters and chief engineers of Distribution Zones of the Kostromaenergo branch, directly configuring and maintaining digital equipment.
The courses were organized on the basis of the Kostroma Power Engineering College named after F.V. Chizhov. The classes were conducted by specialists of the Kostromaenergo branch, teachers of the Kostroma Power Engineering College, representatives of companies manufacturing equipment for the electric power industry from Fryazino, the Moscow region and Yaroslavl.
The main purpose of the training was to increase the professional level and qualitatively change the professional competencies of the management personnel necessary for conducting activities in the field of operation of “digital” electric grids.
During the training, the learners familiarized themselves with the prerequisites for the digital transformation of the grid complex, the issues of goal setting for digitalization, the tasks and directions of its implementation. Practical training with the use of new equipment, in particular, smart metering devices, reclosers, short-circuit indicators, and controlled disconnectors, became especially significant for the participants.
“The digital transformation projects implemented by the company in the Kostroma region are aimed at increasing the manageability of electric grid facilities, reducing losses of electric energy and, as a result, significantly improving the reliability and quality of power supply to consumers,” stressed Alexander Chutkov, Acting First Deputy Director - Chief Engineer of the Kostromaenergo branch. “It is very important that each employee has a clear idea of the essence, technologies and goals of this process. Training of employees, who will become the driving force of digital transformation in the future, will allow us to seamlessly move to a new technological structure of the electric grid.”