Siemens and Tietoevry partner for power utilities’ digital transformation
Author: PPD Team Date: December 3, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 3, 2024
Siemens and Tietoevry, a Nordic digital engineering and software company, have joined forces to enhance the digital transformation of the power utilities sector in Northern and Central Europe.
The collaboration integrates Siemens’ Gridscale X software platform with Tietoevry’s IT services, offering advanced solutions for grid operators to manage energy transition challenges effectively.
Tietoevry’s energy solutions aim to digitalize the energy value chain, improve customer experience, enhance business performance, and boost productivity.
The partnership focuses on helping grid operators integrate renewable energy sources, increase grid capacity, and maintain a resilient infrastructure.
Siemens and Tietoevry aim to support grid life-cycle management and improve grid flexibility, addressing the demands of electrification and distributed energy resources.
Magnus Torronen, Head of Siemens Grid Software in Northern Europe, emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration in achieving net-zero targets.
Niko Jauhiainen, Head of Asset & Data Solutions at Tietoevry, highlighted how the partnership enhances their next-generation solutions, empowering utility customers in the Nordics.
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