Itron to Support Efforts to Modernize Electrical Distribution System in Bangladesh with Advanced Metering Infrastructure
10 April 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board to
Deploy Itron Solution to Improve Operational Efficiency and
Customer Service
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for
utilities and cities to manage energy and water, announced that
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), a government
organization and the largest power distributor in Bangladesh, has
selected Itron to provide its Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(AMI) solution as the foundational technology to build a more
resilient grid. This project supports a sustainable future in
Bangladesh by helping to modernize BREB's distribution system.
Included, BREB can empower its customers through greater visibility
and control over their energy usage.
Working together with Itron channel partner SQ Wire and Cable
Co. Limited, BREB will install 500,000 smart pre-payment metering
devices with Itron network interface cards, enabling automated
meter reading, improved billing accuracy and reduced system losses.
Additionally, its customers will benefit from time-of-use tariffs
and detailed energy usage information accessed through a web
portal, promoting smarter energy consumption, sustainability and
cost savings.
This project lays the groundwork for a more robust and resilient
grid, allowing BREB to connect their customers’ smart home devices
with Itron’s AMI solution. Advanced data analytics and distribution
network visibility will empower BREB to optimize infrastructure
investments, improve outage management and seamlessly integrate
renewable energy sources. New capabilities enabled through the
deployment of Itron’s solutions will result in enhanced customer
service through more timely issue resolution, improved
communication and greater transparency.
The comprehensive AMI solution to be deployed includes Itron’s
innovative UtilityIQ headend software suite for comprehensive data
management and analysis. Additionally, dedicated services such as
network design and deployment support ensure seamless
implementation and ongoing project support.
"The implementation of AMI is a significant milestone for BREB
as they are harnessing technology to transform and become a smart
utility. The country is facing daily electricity shortage, driven
by rapid economic growth, that leads to load shedding several times
a day,” said Nafiza Islam, Deputy Managing Director at SQ
Group. “Itron's proven expertise in AMI solutions, combined
with its commitment to innovation, positions them as the ideal
partner for BREB's ambitious vision of creating a more sustainable
future in Bangladesh.”
"Access to energy and energy security are global challenges and
we are thrilled to join forces with BREB on this transformative
project,” said John Marcolini, senior vice president of
Networked Solutions at Itron. “By implementing our advanced
metering solutions, BREB will be able to gain greater visibility
and control over its electric grid, improve operational efficiency
and better serve and engage its customers.”
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