Acquisition of Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS)

Helen Electricity Network Ltd ('Helen') will start acquisition for replacing its current electricity distribution management system (DMS) and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems with a modern Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). Ref: U.S. Department of Energy: ADMS is “a software platform capable of integrating current and emerging distribution utility data, measurement, and control applications, and utilizing real-time, spatial data of all connected devices, to manage and optimize distribution utility operations for improved reliability, resilience, efficiency, asset protection, and integration of distributed energy resources (DERs).” Helen Electricity Network Ltd. is a subsidiary of Helen that focuses on electricity network operations by virtue of the Electricity Market Act. It is the responsible distribution system operator (DSO) in Helsinki serving over 400,000 customers. In terms of customer numbers, Helen Electricity Network Ltd is Finland’s third-largest company focusing on electricity distribution. As Helsinki being the capital of Finland with governance offices and business headquarters there is a high customer demand for a reliable, high-quality supply. Today, the security of supply is outstanding as no less than 98% of electricity network runs underground, safe from the whims of weather. On average, a Helsinki resident has a power cut lasting 30 minutes only every ten years. Technical key figures of the DSO: • Over 400 000 customers (100 % smart meters) • 2 600 MV/LV substations (30 % with secondary substation automation) • 25 primary substations, 650 MV feeders • 215 km HV (110 kV) lines • 1 650 km MV (10 kV/20 kV) lines • 4 600 km LV (400 V) lines • 85 000 Low voltage (400 V) fuse switch disconnectors • 35 000 Low voltage customer connection points

Fully implemented ADMS system including project implementation phase according to the 'ADMS System Architecture Requirement' documentation that will be provided to the selected Candidates. The intended Service Contract will include sub-agreement for Project implementation. The estimated length of the contract is all together estimated to be at least eight (8) years.