Conversation Series: Importance of Grid Resilience for Utilities and Local Communities

Join ABB Installation Products for an insightful webinar on the importance of grid resilience for utilities and local communities. Hosted by industry experts Sandra Pedro, ABB Utilities Director, and Dominique Tardiff, Utility Product Line Manager, this session will delve into the challenges posed by extreme weather events and aging infrastructure, and explore ABB's innovative solutions designed to help strengthen the power grid.

Key topics include:

• Understanding Grid Resilience: Examine the current state of Canada's electricity grid and the ability to meet increasing demands and environmental challenges.

• Impact of Extreme Weather: Discuss the effects of severe weather events, such as wildfires, flooding and extreme winds on power infrastructure and the importance of proactive measures to help mitigate risks.

• ABB's Innovative Solutions:

• Storm Safe Technologies: Learn about ABB's advanced technologies designed to protect the grid during storms, helping ensure continuous power supply to communities.
• Fire Mitigation Fuse: Discover how this solution, developed in conjunction with a leading utility, helps prevent wildfires in vulnerable areas by minimizing the risk of electrical faults through an encapsulated fuse that safely contains sparks and expulsive fragments.
• Elastimold® Shielded Surge Arrestors: Explore how these arrestors safeguard critical equipment like transformers from lightning strikes and voltage surges, ensuring quick and cost-effective replacements to maintain power reliability.

This webinar is essential for utility professionals, policymakers, and community leaders committed to building a resilient and sustainable energy future. Don't miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical knowledge from ABB's experts.

Presenters:

• Sandra Pedro, Director, Sales & Marketing, Utility Market, Electrification, ABB
• Dominique Tardif, Utility Product Line Manager, ABB