Software tool for planning the automation of MV feeders in Enel distribution network

This paper presents the software tool designed and used by Enel Distribuzione to assist the planners in the pr ojects making of the network automation and to permit the management of all the involved processes. More acti vities are necessary and more people are engaged to build the network automation system; a good planning, coordin ation and control are essential for a uniform implementat ion of this system. That means: incisive actions in the pa rt of the network with mediocre performance; because an elect rical distributor is called to reduce the quality gaps in its network and because in these cases the benefits of automation are greater. The final purpose is to con form the maximum percentage of the MV network of Enel Distribuzione to the target levels established by I Regulator.