Digital Substation is an engineering publication focused on IEC 61850 automation, protection systems, and digital grid intelligence.
Conventional CTs hardwired to two multifunction IEDs per 132 kV bay from different manufacturers, GOOSE in place of interlock wiring, a virtualized SCMS, and a standard drawing set that ships with every tender. The design has now supported the construction of 90 substations in Dubai.
On 24 September 2025, NamPower commissioned Sekelduin — a 132/66/33 kV indoor switching station near Swakopmund, Namibia, built by ACTOM as Africa's first fully digital substation with IEC 61850 process bus end-to-end.
The premier GIS4SmartGrid 2018 end-user driven, implementation focused conference, exhibition and networking forum taking place 20–22 November 2018 in Amsterdam draws together 120+ GIS implementation leaders and system specialists from across the European power grid sector.
CIGRE Study Committee B3 will include a new working group - Impact of NCIT applications on HV Gas Insulated Switchgear (WG# B3.39). This subject has not yet been covered by any of CIGRE activities.