Summary
This Technical Brochure explores the integration of 5G technology into smart grids, highlighting its potential to enhance grid efficiency, reliability, and flexibility. It presents the latest applications across renewable energy, transmission, distribution, energy storage, generation, and intelligent inspection, emphasizing ultra-low latency, massive connectivity, and secure network slicing. Real-world pilot projects in China and Japan illustrate practical deployments of 5G-enabled differential protection, phasor measurement, precise load control, and industrial safety. By providing a comprehensive overview of 5G capabilities and challenges in power systems, this TB serves as a key reference for utilities, researchers, and technology providers driving the digital transformation of energy networks.
Table of content
Executive Summary
Figures and Illustrations
1. The Development Trend of 5G Application in Industrial Fields
1.1. Research on the Development of 5G Industry and Application, Especially on Smart Grid
1.2. Research on the State of Global Standards of 5G in Industrial Fields
1.3. Overview of the 5G Application in Each Country
2. 5G Key Technologies
2.1. Waveform and Multiple Access Techniques Based on OFDM
2.2. Flexible Framework Design
2.3. Advanced New Wireless Technology
2.4. Integrated Sensing and Communication
3. Adaptability Analysis of 5G for Smart Grid Applications
3.1. Research on the Limitations and Challenges of 5G
3.2. Research on the Security Requirements of 5G
3.3. Research on Communication Requirements and Suitability of 5G on Typical Smart Grid Applications
4. End-to-End Solution on Smart Grid 5G
4.1. End-to-End Network Deployment
4.2. Specific Solution on 5G Slicing
4.3. Specific Solution on 5G Deterministic Networking
5. Typical Practices on Smart Grid 5G
5.1. Pilot Operation of Differential Protection in Distribution Network
5.2. Demonstration and Application of Micro Synchronous Phasor Measurement Device in Distribution Network
5.3. Pilot Operation of Precise Load Control
5.4. 5G Demonstration Area in China
5.5. 5G Application for Smart Industry Safety at Kyushu Electric Power Company Thermal Power Plants
6. Prospect
6.1. Future Development of 5G in Smart Grid
6.2. Future 5G Evolution in Smart Grid
Appendix A. Definitions, Abbreviations and Symbols
A.1. General Terms
A.2. Specific Terms Used in this Technical Brochure
A.3. Organisation Acronyms
Appendix B. Links and References
Additional informations
| Publication type | Technical Brochures |
|---|---|
| Reference | 996 |
| Publication year | |
| Publisher | CIGRE |
| ISBN | 978-2-85873-701-7 |
| Study committees | |
| Working groups | WG D2.55 |
| File size | 8 MB |
| Pages number | 66 |
| Price for non member | 130 € |
| Price for member | Free |
Authors
K. GAO, Convenor, Y. WANG, Secretary
L. JIANG (UK), V. TAN (AU), K. SAWADA (JP), A. VIRO (FL), M. BURKE (US), P. RAUSSI (FL), A. MEHRIZI-SANI (US), H. LIAO (CN), T. GODFREY (US), J. NOUARD (FR), Y. WANG (CN), M. SHABALALA (ZA), G. PHILIPPE MBOUYAP (CA), B. PAMULAPARTHY (IN), D. GOVENDER (ZA), H. SHERIF (BH), B. LI (CN), A. CHOPRA (NZ), K. JHALA (US), Z. MBEBE (ZA), P. WU (CN), J. WU (CN), T. MEW (AU), K. PASAOGLU (DE), Y. GUO (CN), Q. GUO (CN), L. SHAO (AU), C. WANG (CN), C. ZHU (CN)
Keywords
5G, Smart Grid, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), Energy Storage, Renewable Integration, Network Slicing, Low-latency Communication, Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU), Intelligent Inspection, Industrial Safety, Virtual Private Network, Automation, Power Transmission, Distribution Automation
