1、Photo by Dennis Schroeder,NREL 55200AVEVA PI System+AI:Advances in Future Grid Control RoomsApril 8,2025Seong Choi,Engineering LeadNREL|3NREL eGridGPT:Control Room of the FutureProof of Concept:eGridGPT talks to Control room applicationsNREL|4Cyber secure&NERC CompliantAssist at All Scales,T&D+DERSe
2、cure,Reliable,Affordable&Resilient OperationsOn-premise&To run on a laptopUtilities ISO IOU Etc.Vendors EMS Cloud Etc.Researchers National Labs UniversitiesUtilities shown interests in NRELs eGridGPTNREL|5AI:What We HeardVendors are asking Should AI be embedded into their software or stand-alone AI
3、interface with their software?Seong:AI application should be modularized.Progress of AI is hard to keep up with.Utilities are asking Should I develop my own AI model?Yes,to avoid NERC CIPs concern.Can AI run on my laptop or field device?Yes,technology is heading to support this.Seong:Start now your
4、own model.NREL can help you out.NREL|6Collaboration Opportunities with NRELDepartment of Energy,National Labs&VendorsRC&ISO/RTOYour companyISO/RTONREL|7Utilities Gain Attention for Data Centers&AI,Not BlackoutsAging infrastructureTransmission upgradeCapacity expansionData CenterBaby boomer retiringB
5、ig dataProductivity AINREL|8Evolution in AI1980s Expert System1990s Machine Learning2000s Deep Learning2020s Generative AIHuman supervision:Like PLC/SCADA,engineer coding,labeling,or verifying outputLess supervision:AI process natural languageNREL|9Vision:To become the leading Goals:Improve Enhance
6、Functions:ReliabilityCustomer satisfactionProcess:Contingency analysisCustomer supportTechnology:Energy management systemCall center IVRTechnology Toolbox for achieving future goalsMeasuring Technology MaturityTechnology TrendMapping future goals to Technologies Utilities Grid Modernization Strategy