A holistic solution uniting data, processes, GIS and 3D models

PROJECT

SuedOstLink

In the quest for a stable energy supply and the pursuit of decarbonization targets, the energy sector faces an exponential growth of construction and maintenance projects along with an increasing diversity of project types and stakeholders.

The SuedOstLink (SOL) Project will transport renewable energy from the Northern parts of the Germany to the South, using long-distance, underground, power transmission lines – 2,000 megawatt at a voltage of 525 kilovolt over 540KM.

A pioneering, multidisciplinary construction project

The SOL project features the world’s first large, commercial 525 kV XLPE high-voltage DC 2 x 2 GW transmission lines, and requires a multidisciplinary approach, due to its scale and strategic importance. To bring together all the different specializations needed, TenneT created the Project Management Office (PMO) organisation for SuedOstLink, as an interface that connects all stakeholders.

At a glance
  • Owner
    TenneT
    Asset
    Underground Cable HVDC
    Length
    approx. 538 km
    Specification
    Direct current (2 GW) | 525 kV
    Lifecycle
    Build
    Commissioning
    2027
CHALLENGE

Making the project a success: the IT perspective

The IT department considered how to best support this construction project and its complex processes digitally, to make it more efficient, ensure compliance with government regulations, gain community acceptance and also stay within the budget and timeline.

TenneT then set out to develop a ‘Construction Portal’ with the ultimate goal of uniting all data and information from the various processes, vendors, and stages of construction into a meaningful single data model. One part of that task was to map all processes required for the SuedOstLink project.

With that completed, TenneT set out to look for a suitable digitalisation partner, that could embark with them on this journey towards building a single data model for the project. Covering the entire supply chain of construction and helping to standardise and automate.

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SOLUTION

Blending document-centric & data-centric way of working

Thinkproject could support many SuedOstLink processes (scheduling, permit to build, plot management, contractor and job management, site diary, document management, reporting) from a digital perspective, and actively provide the know-how to make that all happen – technical and functional concepts, change management, user adoption, project management, customer success package. The result was delivering TenneT a holistic solution that united data, processes, GIS and 3D models, which also fit into their heterogeneous IT environment.

 

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Fitting into a heterogenous IT environment and scaling to other projects

The Thinkproject solution has demonstrated its widespread adoption and effectiveness. Among benefits reported by TenneT, are the modularity of this solution, which can now be deployed quickly to other TenneT projects, also due to the cloud-based feature of it.

Fitting into a heterogenous IT environment and scaling to other projects

The Thinkproject solution has demonstrated its widespread adoption and effectiveness. Among benefits reported by TenneT, are the modularity of this solution, which can now be deployed quickly to other TenneT projects, also due to the cloud-based feature of it.

Towards data-centricity

Perhaps the most important achievement brought on by this solution, is the shift from document-centric to a hybrid environment, with a document and data-centric way of working, which was the also the ultimate goal of TenneT. The standardization efforts have resulted in substantial time savings and scalability, while comprehensive reporting capabilities that span across the entire asset portfolio, ensuring oversight and management.

Matching needs dynamically

Thinkproject and TenneT are continuing to collaborate closely to deliver solutions across the SOL’s project lifecycle, matching Tennet’s needs in a dynamic way, ultimately contributing to TenneT’s goal of having a single data model for the SuedOstLink project.

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