Itron, Tantalus Selected for Guyana Smart Meter Project
Thursday, 31 January 2013 22:43, Source - Smart Meters
South American utility, Guyana Power and Light (GP&L), has selected Itron and Tantalus for a smart meters and AMI infrastructure deployment. The project is part of the Sustainable Operations of the Energy Sector and Improve Quality of Service program financed by the Government of Guyana through a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank and GP&L.
Kumar Sharma, Guyana Power and Light Divisional Director says, “As part of a competitive process, we found that the Tantalus/Itron partnership offered us the best overall package that provided us with a reliable, future-proof, cost-effective path to smart metering and other applications. We look forward to getting this project underway as we continue to increase the efficiency and functionality of our electricity grid over the coming years.”
The joint project between Tantalus and Itron combines Itron’s SENTINEL and CENTRON electricity meters as well as its electric, gas and water ERT modules with Tantalus’ comprehensive communications network, the Tantalus Utility Network (TUNet), to reach public power utilities in North and South America.
Combining the capabilities of TUNet with Itron’s electricity meters enables the companies to offer a joint solution that accommodates smart metering, demand response, and distribution automation.
Tantalus chief executive officer Eric Murray explains: “We’ve been strategic in our expansion into international markets that recognize the full range of possibilities that can be achieved from robust two-way communications networks and smart metering. Guyana Light and Power is leading the way in smart grid technology by building a network that anticipates the needs of tomorrow’s grid.”
Lou Gust, Itron’s vice president of Sales and Marketing electricity in North America, adds: “Itron’s highly adaptable technology is designed to help utilities around the world reliably manage energy and water. We’re pleased our proven measurement devices and Tantalus’ network will provide the foundation for Guyana Power and Light’s smart metering and grid modernization project.”
