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Utilities are starting to invest in new technology, such as BIM, digital twins, and AI-assistance in their substation design processes, to help improve reliability and accelerate delivery. Substation data models built on unified standards are essential for enabling digital twins,...
Substation design projects, whether new or brownfield, are all too often similar to a relay race. The workflow typically consists of a chain of handoffs, where each designer waits for access to the design data, works on their specific projects,...
Utilities today are asking ever more of their engineers: design the next substation faster, with less engineering talent available and with zero tolerance for error. Agentic AI in substation design is emerging as a new way to automate engineering workflows,...
The 2026 El Niño and the rise of cascading power grid failures This year’s potential El Niño is accelerating climate-driven risk across the power grid. The shift is already visible in early warning signals across utility operations. As it increases...
Three themes electric utilities are struggling with right now Last month in San Diego, Bentley colleagues joined over 18,000 industry leaders, engineers, and utility providers at DTECH 2026, the premier event for electric transmission and distribution. There’s unique energy at...
Europe’s complex energy ecosystem infrastructure: Why the grid needs modernization now Europe’s power grid is the largest interconnected grid in the world—and it’s under pressure. Climate risks, outdated infrastructure, cyberattacks, and growing demand for renewable energy are changing the energy...