What is BS EN IEC 61970-301 about?
BS EN IEC 61970 is a series on the energy management system (EMS). BS EN IEC 61970-301 defines the common information model (CIM). The CIM is an abstract model that represents all the major objects in an electric utility enterprise typically involved in utility operations. The object classes represented in the CIM are abstract in nature and can be used in a wide variety of applications.
BS EN IEC 61970-301 specifies a base set of packages that provide a logical view of the functional aspects of the energy management systems and power system modelling information within the electric utility enterprise that is shared between all applications. BS EN IEC 61970-301 provides the current grouping of packages into standards documents.
Who is BS EN IEC 61970-301 for?
BS EN IEC 61970-301 on energy management system is useful for:
- Energy supply and distribution networks
- Software developers
- IT sector
Why should you use BS EN IEC 61970-301?
BS EN IEC 61970-301 discusses the common information model that facilitates the integration and interoperability of network applications developed independently by different vendors, between entire systems running network applications developed independently, or between a system running network applications and other systems concerned with different aspects of power system operations, such as generation or distribution management.
The common information model facilitates integration by defining a common language (i.e., semantics) based on the common information model to enable these applications or systems to access public data and exchange information independent of how such information is represented internally.
BS EN IEC 61970-301 is a tool to enable integration in any domain where a common power system model is needed to facilitate interoperability and plug compatibility between applications and systems independent of any implementation.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN IEC 61970-301:2020 supersedes BS EN 61970-301:2017. BS EN IEC 61970-301:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 61970-301:2017. These include:
- Added Feeder modelling
- Added ICCP configuration modelling
- Correction of issues found in interoperability testing or use of the standard
- Improved documentation
- Updated Annex A with custom extensions
