Catch us and the «Magic Ball» in San Diego from February 2-5. Heimdall Power is gearing up for another edition of the biggest annual show in the T&D industry, with DTECH (formerly Distributech) this year taking place in the San Diego Convention Center.
This week, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced the successful launch of the Heimdall Power solution as part of a Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) and asset health monitoring pilot.
Following an initial pilot project started last year, Heimdall Power is proud to announce that we are expanding our existing project with one of the leading German DSOs, Westnetz.
We’re very excited to announce that Heimdall Power is teaming up with the German DSO E.DIS Netz GmbH for a new Dynamic Line Rating project in Germany.
Heimdall Power is proud to announce a groundbreaking project with Puget Sound Energy (PSE), the largest energy utility in Washington state.
Heimdall Power today announced that its flagship innovation, the Neuron™, has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025, recognized for redefining how the world’s power grids are monitored, managed, and optimized.
As Heimdall Power accelerates its global growth and advances toward becoming the leading digital grid orchestration platform, we are strengthening our leadership by welcoming new executives and empowering existing leaders to take on expanded roles.
This spring, we were very excited to announce Brian Berry as our new Chief Product Officer, a newly created role on Heimdall’s executive team. Now, two weeks into his new position, we sat down with Brian to hear his first thoughts and impressions, and learn more about his vision for the road ahead for both Heimdall Power and the industry.
The challenges we face as an industry—surging demand, grid congestion, and extreme weather—can’t be solved in silos.
German DSO buys from Heimdall Power for the third time, surpassing 100 sensors to make it the biggest sensor-based Dynamic Line Rating project in Germany to date. Following the promising results from the previous project phases, leading German DSO Bayernwerk Netz GmbH is now scaling up with Heimdall Power once again, less than a year after their […]
We are proud to announce our 11th client in Germany! Our presence in Germany continues to expand with an exciting new partnership with Westnetz, one of the country’s largest distribution system operators. Through this new project, Neuron TM sensor units will soon be installed on a key line of Westnetz’ grid, allowing Westnetz to explore the benefits of […]
We are proud to announce that Brian Berry will be joining Heimdall Power as Chief Product Officer (CPO), a newly established role in the executive team. An accomplished and forward-thinking leader, Brian brings over 17 years’ experience in product design and delivery for the energy sector. Notably, he spent two and a half years in […]
The world’s leading grid optimization engine now extends to facilities and elements inside and outside the substation, providing Heimdall Power customers with a single platform to easily manage their ratings across the grid. Facilities ratings and NERC FAC-008 compliance just got a lot easier. From DISTRIBUTECH 2025, Heimdall Power just launched its eagerly anticipated Facilities […]
Utilizing Iridium’s CertusTM 9704 module, Heimdall Power’s sensors can now deliver real-time, actionable data to utilities from any location. Heimdall Power is proud to announce a new partnership with Iridium Communications Inc., the market leader of global voice and satellite communications. By integrating Iridium’s new Iridium Certus 9704 module, Heimdall Power’s NeuronTM sensors can now reliably send critical […]
Meet the Neuron and our team in Dallas from March 25.-27. Following a great show in Orlando last year, we’re excited to participate in the 2025 edition of Distributech, the largest trade show in the U.S. for the T&D industry. This year, we’ll bring our unique technology and great team to the Kay Bailey Hutchinson […]
Physical Neurons to be installed at critical grid points, building on existing project with Virtual Neurons. After more than six months of good results from its initial deployment of Heimdall Power’s Virtual Neurons, Energienetze Offenbach (ENO) is now expanding its existing project by installing physical Neuron sensors units at critical points across its grid. This […]
At Heimdall Power, we have already made it safe, quick and easy to install our Neuron sensors on live lines using our autonomous drone installation technology. However, since the power grid is constantly evolving, being able to rearrange the sensor setup is becoming increasingly important for our customers. That is why we’re now announcing a new, […]
The Heimdall Power family continues to grow, and we’re both proud and happy to start off the new year by welcoming AST as our newest customer. Headquartered in Riga, AST is the Latvian TSO, which means that the company is responsible for operating the transmission grid across the country. Going into 2025, this grid combines […]
We are very pleased to welcome N-ERGIE as a new Heimdall Power customer. Going forward, the German DSO will implement a significant amount of physical Neurons in their grid, which spans 1.300 kilometers of high voltage lines in the southern regions of the country (north Bavaria) . In this exciting new development, N-ERGIE will use […]
We are very excited to welcome Norwegian utility Kystnett as a new Heimdall Power customer. Following the recent signing of a new contract, the Norwegian DSO will instrument a key part of their 66kV regional grid, to enable new electric consumption for an important industrial plant in the region. By continuously monitoring both the actual […]
We are proud to share with you the brand-new version of our autonomous drone installation system. 10 seconds. That’s now all it takes to safely place one of our physical Neurons on a live power line, thanks to the brilliant development work conducted by our great Drone and Hardware teams. When we first launched […]
Bayernwerk Netz expands collaboration with dynamic line rating sensor technology
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“I saw the future when I saw the incredible Neuron design and drone installation.” We are happy to welcome Tom Cleaver to Heimdall Power as our new Vice President in the United States. With an electrical engineering degree and over 35 years of experience in the electric power and utility industry, Tom brings an impressive […]
We are proud to welcome Schleswig-Holstein Netz as a new Heimdall Power customer. Schleswig-Holstein Netz GmbH is a distribution system operator (DSO) based in the northernmost region of Germany, where they manage both the natural gas and power grids across Schleswig-Holstein. Looking ahead, the company is set to deploy software and sensors from Heimdall Power […]
Discover how Heimdall Power is Revolutionizing the Energy Grid with Dynamic Line Rating Technology Don’t miss the latest episode of the “Over The Air” podcast, where our CEO, Jørgen Festervoll, shares insights on how Heimdall Power is transforming the power grid. In this episode, Jørgen dives deep into our innovative Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) technology […]
Heimdall Power is one of the partners in brand new Norwegian research project. Together with five grid companies and a group of strong research and technology partners, Heimdall Power is a part of the new “MaksGrid” research project that aims to strengthen capacity utilization and flexibility in the power system. The project was today awarded […]
Heimdall Power is pleased to announce the appointment of Brita Osmundsvaag Formato for the newly established role as President of Heimdall Power Inc. This strategic move follows Heimdall Power’s successful $25 million Series B financing round in July, positioning the company for accelerated growth in the U.S. market, with Formato already getting […]
Following the company’s recent Series B funding round, Heimdall Power is pleased to announce Stein Dale as its new Chairman. With a long, international career in the energy and technology space, Mr. Dale brings key experience to support Heimdall Power’s international growth. His expertise in navigating complex market dynamics and driving technological advancements includes leadership roles at renowned companies such as E.ON and Statkraft.
Heimdall Power, the global leader in power grid optimization, today announced a $25 million USD capital raise in a Series B financing. The round was co-led by the international energy company Orlen, Nordic cleantech fund NRP Zero, and the Steinsvik Family Office. Existing shareholders, including Investinor, Eviny, Hafslund, Lyse, and Sarsia Seed, […]
Austrian DSO to use Heimdall Power’s solution to address ice build-up on power lines and enhance public safety. Heimdall Power is pleased to announce a new contract with Salzburg Netz. This is Heimdall Power’s fourth customer in the country, following previous collaborations with Netz Niederösterreich (NNÖ), Austrian Power Grid (APG), and Tinetz. The new contract highlights […]
Swedish DSO Skellefteå Kraft is doubling its deployment of Heimdall Power’s Neurons to enhance grid efficiency and manage renewable energy production. We are happy to announce that Skellefteå Kraft is extending its collaboration with Heimdall Power through a newly signed contract. Following a successful initial deployment of Heimdall Power’s Neurons in the summer of 2023, […]
Heimdall Power and Netz Niederösterreich have signed a framework agreement for 200 Neuron sensor units. We are very proud to announce that Heimdall Power has been awarded another groundbreaking project, the largest in the history of the company, following our announcement with Great River Energy and Fagne in the recent months. Read More: The Largest Dynamic Line Rating […]
A Summit on Modernizing the Power Grid took place in the White House this week, with Heimdall Power CEO Jørgen Festervoll, part of the very selective group of stakeholders that was invited to discuss the topic in Washington D.C. The move came about a month after the Biden-Harris administration launched a fact sheet on grid […]
German TSO signs its fourth contract with Heimdall Power. We are proud to announce that Heimdall Power once again is extending the existing cooperation with TenneT TSO GmbH in Germany. TenneT is one of the leading European transmission system operators (TSO), being one of four TSOs in Germany. Combined with TenneT Netherlands, the company manages […]
Tuesday 30th April 2024, Heimdall Power reached another important milestone in the company’s history. Since conducting our first-ever customer installation by drone on a freezing winter day in December 2022, we have done a fast-growing amount of drone installations for multiple customers, taking it to point where most of the units we now sell are installed by […]
Heimdall Power and the Norwegian DSO Fagne have signed an agreement to digitize Fagne’s whole regional transmission grid. We are happy to announce that Heimdall Power and the Norwegian DSO Fagne have signed an agreement to digitize Fagne’s whole regional transmission grid in Haugalandet, Sunnhordland, inner Ryfylke, and parts of Hardanger. The goal of the […]
Heimdall Power is coming to Anaheim from 7.-9. May for this year’s IEEE PES T&D CONFERENCE & EXPO, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center. At Booth #2653 you will have the possibility to experience our “Magic Balls” in-person and watch how we install them with our patented autonomous drone installation system, enabling safe installations […]
Austrian TSO adds Virtual Neurons and more Physical Neurons to their grid. We are happy to announce that we are further strengthening our collaboration with Austrian Power Grid (APG), as we have just signed a contract for the deployment of a bunch of our unique Virtual Neurons. APG has been a Heimdall Power customer since 2021. […]
2-year program to kick-off in Brussels next week. We are proud to announce that Heimdall Power has been selected for the EIC Scaling Club program among a very strong field of applicants. EIC Scaling Club is a pan-European initiative for deep tech scale-ups that “have the potential to make a massive positive impact on the world.” The […]
News Release Houston, Texas, U.S., March 20, 2024 Heimdall Power and Great River Energy, the power cooperative providing electricity to 1.7 million in the Upper Midwest, today announced the largest Dynamic Line Rating project (DLR) in the U.S. to date. To increase the transmission capacity of its existing infrastructure, Great River Energy will install 52 […]
Germany DSO to deploy Virtual Neurons across their whole grid We are proud to announce that Heimdall Power is teaming up with Energienetze Offenbach for a new project. Following in the footsteps of other German utilities like Tennet TSO GmbH, Statwerke München, Pfalzwerke Netz and Amprion, Energienetze Offenbach becomes the eight Heimdall Power customer in Germany. Read […]
Harz Energie to use Heimdall HEALTH for vibration monitoring on key lines We are happy to announce that German DSO Harz Energie has become a Heimdall Power customer, having just signed a contract for our Heimdall HEALTH service. Read also: Heimdall Power signs deal with German TSO Amprion This means that Heimdall Power now have seven customers in […]
We’re bringing the “Magic Balls” to Orlando from 27.-29. February. Heimdall Power Inc. is excited to announce our participation in this year’s Distributech, where we will showcase our innovative, scalable software and sensors for grid monitoring. Our technology is proven to enable a 30% increase in transmission capacity within weeks, marking a significant advancement in […]
Malaysian TSO Tenaga Nasional Berhad to use Heimdall DLR for Dynamic Line Rating We at Heimdall Power are thrilled to announce our first ever trial project in Asia, as we team up with Tenaga Nasional Berhad in Malaysia for a trial project on Dynamic Line Rating. Starting later this month, Tenaga will use both Virtual […]
German TSO will use Heimdall HEALTH to perform ice monitoring. Starting this winter, Amprion will instrument multiple lines with Neurons from Heimdall Power, enabling them to use Heimdall HEALTH to do precise ice monitoring of their overhead lines in the Western region of Germany. Read also: Heimdall Power and TenneT TSO GmbH expands collaboration The […]
“The small ball is increasing the transmission capacity in the power grid across 16 countries.” This is a summary of a recent news article found in TV2 (in norwegian), one of the major news outlets in Norway. “We are going to take the world with our software and sensor technology,” says Jørgen Festervoll, director of the Norwegian […]
Heimdall Power welcomes its fourth customer in Germany Another German DSO will now use Heimdall DLR to perform Dynamic Line Rating in their power grid. With this new contract Heimdall Power is strengthening its presence in Germany even further, adding another name to our growing list of German customers. Read also: Heimdall Power and TenneT TSO GmbH expand […]
It is the size of a football and has a modest weight. But when the Neuron is mounted on the high-voltage lines, it provides information that saves you money. This article was originally produced by and published on the websites of Arva, a long-standing Heimdall Power customer. All photos within this […]
Two new contracts signed with the leading German TSO. We are proud to announce that Heimdall Power is increasing the existing cooperation with TenneT in Germany. Building on our already established partnership, the two parties have recently agreed upon two new contracts, one for capacity monitoring (DLR) and one for vibration monitoring. Read More: Heimdall Power signs first […]
News Release Oslo, Norway, September 18, 2023 The power grid is facing unprecedented pressure and the need for innovative solutions that can quickly increase transmission capacity is urgent. As a response, Norway’s biggest DSO, Elvia, has partnered with Norwegian grid-tech company, Heimdall Power, for a world-leading initiative set to quickly enhance the capacity of Elvia’s existing […]
Heimdall Power will once again be present at Arendalsuka, Norway’s largest political meeting place, taking place from 14.-18. August. If you are going to Arendal next week, make sure to join Heimdall Power on Monday and Tuesday, as we will be present on “Fornybarbåten”, the electrical ferry […]
We are proud to announce that we have signed a contract with leading Polish DSO PGE Dystrybucja. PGE Dystrybucja is the biggest DSO in Poland, operating 130 000 kilometers of grid in the southern and south-eastern parts of the country. Going forward, they will soon start using the solutions from Heimdall Power to do thermal ratings, thereby increasing […]
The German DSO orders more neurons to help monitor key lines in their grid. With both high summer temperatures and an increasing feed-in of solar power, certain spans in the power grid of SWM Infrastruktur is experiencing significant sag. SWM Infrastruktur is already a Heimdall Power customer since 2021, and operates overhead power lines in the rural […]
Lithuanian TSO add Physical Neurons to their grid for increased observability. Back in February Heimdall Power signed a contract with Litgrid for a deployment of our Virtual Neurons in the Kaunas and Palanga regions, a deal that was widely covered by Lithuanian press. Now, Litgrid are taking the next step in their collaboration with Heimdall Power by adding Physical Neurons to […]
We are delighted to announce that Heimdall Power is partnering with Great River Energy for a project on Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) in Minnesota. Following up on our first U.S. contract last week, this marks the second contract in the U.S. for Heimdall Power. Going forward, we will soon deliver our industry-leading DLR-solutions to Great River Energy. […]
We at Heimdall Power are proud to announce our first project in the U.S., signing a contract for Dynamic Line Rating with a leading Investor-Owned Utility (IOU). Starting this summer, the multistate utility will use the Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) solutions from Heimdall Power to identify additional capacity in their high-voltage transmission system. Multiple Heimdall […]
Heimdall Power is proud to present our Advisory Board, bringing along invaluable experience to the company’s strategy and operations. In our constant pursuit to innovate and push technological boundaries, we at Heimdall Power recognize the importance of strategic advice and guidance from seasoned professionals in the field. That’s why we’ve formed an Advisory Board, a […]
We are happy to announce that Heimdall Power has been selected by the Norwegian DSO Barents Nett for their upcoming project on electrical fault detection and localization. Going forward, Barents Nett will instrument parts of their 132kV grid with the Neurons from Heimdall Power to do electrical fault detection. The selected area of the grid is often affected by earth […]
We are proud to announce that swedish DSO Skellefteå Kraft has chosen Heimdall Power through a competitive tender process. Skellefteå Kraft is exploring the possibilities of Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) technology to optimize the utilization of their high voltage power grid. On the back of this new contract, Neurons from Heimdall Power will soon be […]
Pfalzwerke Netz AG has just signed a contract with Heimdall Power to increase observability in their power grid. The solutions provided by Heimdall Power will also help Pfalzwerke Netz (PWN), to determine power flows in their grid. This new insight will be used to improve the estimation of the state of their 110kV grid. In the larger picture, it […]
To celebrate the launch of our U.S. Subsidiary, Heimdall Power, Inc., we at Heimdall Power are now hosting a webinar tailored for North American utilities. The event will focus on how we can help you comply with the requirements of FERC Order 881 by using such technologies as Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) and Ambient Adjusted Rating (AAR). We are […]
We are happy to announce that Heimdall Power will now help one of Norway’s biggest DSOs, BKK, to operate their power grid smarter than ever before. By utilizing Dynamic Line Rating technology provided by Heimdall Power, BKK will now be able to increase transmission capacity in critical parts of their grid in an easy, fast and cost-effective […]
The Austrian DSO Tinetz – Tiroler Netze GmbH will now use the solutions from Heimdall Power to prevent icing-related issues in their power grid. We at Heimdall are proud to announce that we have been chosen in Tinetz´s call for proposals. Tinetz is an Austrian DSO operating in the Tirol region of Austria, where they serve more […]
We at Heimdall Power are proud to share that we have won a tender for a DLR pilot-project with the national grid company in Portugal, REN. REN will instrument a 400kV line with Neurons from Heimdall Power, using the data provided by the Neurons to gain insight into the real-time actual capacity of the line in […]
Virtual Neurons from Heimdall Power to monitor key lines in Lithuania. We are happy to announce our first contract signing in the Baltics! With the help of Heimdall Power´s Virtual Neurons, Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid will now expand the monitoring capabilities in some of the key power lines in Lithuania, including ones supplying […]
Heimdall Power, Inc. is now ready to help grid operators across the American continent. We at Heimdall Power are thrilled to announce the establishment of our very own U.S. subsidiary, Heimdall Power, Inc. This marks a significant new milestone on our American journey, and underlines our commitment to this very promising market. After building a […]
Heimdall Power appoints Jørgen Festervoll as new CEO and Jan Frode Andersen as COO to strengthen growth in Europe and the USA. Bjørn Simonsen takes on the role as Chairman of the Board. Since establishing Heimdall Power in 2016, we have secured contracts with 25 customers across 13 countries. Now, we are raising our […]
We at Heimdall Power are very happy to announce the signing of a contract with the Finnish DSO Caruna. Based mostly in the southern and western part of the country, Caruna is one of the major DSOs in Finland. As a company, they have a clear strategy on making their grid ready for the demands […]
An important technological milestone for the company is reached. Just before the turn of the new year, the drone team of Heimdall Power completed their first customer installation of a Neuron on a power line. The installation happened on one of Elvia’s 66kV lines in the outskirts of Oslo, Norway, with temperatures around – 15C. […]
NextGrid is a new research and innovation project, aiming to improve grid companies’ operating centrals, in order to meet future demands for complex and automized grid operations. To reach climate goals, society must be digitalized. NextGrid is readying the grid companies to meet a future with more variable and unpredictable power flow, in a grid […]
We at Heimdall Power are happy to announce that we have just signed a contract with the Norwegian DSO Lede, who will deploy our Neurons for dynamic line rating (DLR). In this project, Lede will instrument multiple important power lines with the Neurons from Heimdall Power. The lines in question are leading into an industry […]
We at Heimdall Power are happy to announce the signing of a contract with the Norwegian DSO Glitre Energi Nett. Our Heimdall Neurons will be used to prevent failures and reduce risks and operating costs related to icing on power lines. During the winter season, ice loads building up on power lines can cause extensive […]
We at Heimdall Power are happy to announce that we just signed a new contract with the Norwegian TSO Tensio TN, building on our already existing partnership with 18 additional Neurons. With the help of our Neurons, Tensio will monitor the true capacity of several critical lines in their high voltage grid, both 22 kV […]
In their recent report, Strømnettutvalget (The Electricity Grid Commission in Norway) highlight a significant potential for utilizing the current power grid in a better way. We at Heimdall Power have great expectations that these recommendations are translated into actions. Strømnettutvalget was appointed by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in June 2021. The commissions mandate is to assess the development […]
A new SaaS solution for capacity monitoring and forecasting, which can be deployed both separately or in combination with physical neurons. We at Heimdall Power are happy to announce the introduction of our new virtual sensors for Dynamic Line Rating (DLR). This new addition to our offerings provides a scalable monitoring concept that leverages our […]
This summer we had six interns working in our software and drone team. The interns in the software team were asked to improve our dynamic line rating (DLR) algorithm by using machine learning. In the drone team the interns used data from the drone to create a 3D map and detect power lines. We were very […]
Heimdall Power is happy to announce that we are entering into a multi-year agreement with ESB Networks and EirGrid in Ireland. Combining the Heimdall Neurons with our software we will now provide Dynamic Line Ratings (DLR) to ESB Networks and EirGrid. ESB Networks is the Irish transmission grid owner and EirGrid is the Irish transmission […]
We are proud to announce our cooperation with TenneT GmbH to monitor vibration and galloping lines in their transmission grid. Galloping lines can lead to substantial material damages and to outages, which can be very costly for society. Early detection of vibrations enables TenneT to manage the issue before it leads to outages. TenneT is […]
Heimdall Power has the great pleasure of inviting you to our workshop in connection with Smart Grid Conference 2022! Join our workshop to hear about exciting news and latest developments from Heimdall Power. You will have the opportunity to learn from other customers how and why they use Heimdall Power’s monitoring solutions […]
Photo: Legacy of the Fjords, Sverre Hjørnevik Arendalsuka 15-19 August is Norway’s largest political meeting place, and we look forward to many interesting meetings and discussions. We are present on Wednesday and Thursday on “Fornybarbåten”, the electric ferry “Legacy of the Fjords”, which is moored in Pollen, as well as an event hosted by Saga […]
Heimdall Power has now received the acknowledgment of the company’s rigorous information security system with the NS-EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017 certification. Heimdall Power already has several national TSOs and DSOs on its client list with strict information security system requirements. This ISO certification will make it easier for international clients to embrace the Heimdall Power’s ability […]
This article was first published in the Norwegian newspaper ‘DN Dagens Næringsliv’ (in Norwegian). To the article in Dagens Næringsliv Today, we only make use of around 70 per cent of what the electricity grid actually can handle. The authorities should require grid companies to digitize the existing grid before building new lines. The Norwegian Water […]
We are pleased to announce signing Norwegian DSO Fagne for a two-year agreement on grid monitoring and optimization. The solution will be part of the CINELDI project involving several DSOs, the TSO Statnett and the research institute SINTEF. Fagne are connecting new hydro power to its grid, and the solutions from Heimdall Power will help […]
The Norwegian DSO Arva is joining the project “Flexible power grid by dynamic operation” and will add 40 Heimdall Neurons to their grid, making it the largest Dynamic Line Rating deployment of its kind. Arva started implementing Dynamic Line Rating solution from Heimdall Power in their grid back in 2018. 8 Heimdall Neuron sensors were […]
How to get funding within green technology? Our CEO, Thomas Wikberg gave some advices at Fornybarkonferansen 2022 hosted by Bergen Næringsråd. Watch the session below (unfortunately only available in Norwegian). https://vimeo.com/704102628 Thomas H. Wikberg CEO thomas.wikberg@heimdallpower.com Linkedin profile
Heimdall Power has successfully installed their IoT multi-sensor on a powered line using their patented autonomous drone installation method. This is the first time that an IoT sensor is mounted by a drone on a powered line. The drone installation enables installation of the multi-sensor, the Heimdall Neuron, on powered lines up to 450 kV […]
Our own software product manager, Magnus Helgeby shared in Meteomatics AG webinar 22nd of March how Heimdall Power uses weather data, in tandem with sensor data, to monitor the actual, real time, powerline capacity. See the recording of the webinar: Please contact Magnus to know more Magnus Helgeby Product Manager magnus@heimdallpower.com
Magnus Helgeby, our software product manager, will present at Pareto Secutities TechIT conference 30th of March. The conference is a platform for Scandinavian and German C-level Management, representing all areas of the IT industry value chain. This forum introduces companies to an international investor base and enables participants to discuss newest technology trends in the […]
The Norwegian DSO, Linja AS, kicks off a research project that will explore the use of overhead line sensors to monitor larger grid areas and identify the actual available grid capacity to provide input to a more optimized utilization of the power grid. The research project involves several Norwegian grid companies, as well as the […]
At Heimdall Power, we believe in social responsibility and sustainable development throughout our entire operation. We want to make a positive impact on the businesses we operate in, and we are committed to integrating general sustainability principles with regard to human rights, worker rights, protection of the environment and anti-corruption. We can – and will […]
“Heimdall’s vision is to digitize power grids globally. The ISO certifications are important milestones on the road to achieving this goal, as they streamline and professionalize the company, offering international clients the assurance they need for choosing Heimdall, and hopefully opening new markets for us,” says Nan Li, VP QHSE at Heimdall Power. “It feels […]
We have gathered data from our neurons across six European countries, and the data confirms a significant potential for increased capacity. Lines instrumented with Heimdall Power neurons can increase available capacity with 33 per cent or more over half the year. The median value for increased capacity is 41 per cent. Max power and max […]
A groundbreaking new study by Consentec finds that new grid technologies can cut the costs of redispatching generation by 90%, which translates into savings of about €500 million and reductions in renewable energy curtailment of 3 TWh annually. The study also hints at many additional benefits. Further study could identify even more ways to use […]
The electricity grid is the backbone of the green transition and getting sufficient grid capacity in time is crucial to a successful adaption to a zero-emission society. Heimdall Power delivers a key part of the solution: We enable grid companies to utilize a larger proportion of their grid, making more grid capacity available for the […]
The power grid’s capacity fluctuates, and sensors could reveal the actual capacity of the power lines in real-time – and it’s often significantly higher than presumed. The lack of capacity in the power grid is limiting green industries, business development, the development of renewable energy production, and also limiting our ability to cut climate emissions. […]
Just as the politicians at COP26 ironed out the last kinks in the new agreement, Heimdall Power attended the Cineldi Days. While the politicians do their thing, we do our thing: Help forward innovation and green change. “We need to establish a culture for innovation within the grid operator companies. The industry has existed for […]
With an exciting and demanding future ahead of us, Heimdall Power is growing its sales force to tackle the challenges head-on. Having established a firm footing in the market, the company now eyes its next challenge: Digitizing the grid globally. With the new hires and other open positions, Heimdall Power is expanding its team to […]
Electrification, growing consumption and the variability of renewable generation pose challenges to the capacity of our power grids. Technology from Norway’s Heimdall Power can make a very effective contribution to the solution. Imagine that only three of the four lanes on our highways are being utilized. The fourth remains unused. So it is with our […]
Increasing the capacity in electric grids usually means costly upgrades or building new lines. New technology can however show that the capacity of the grids we already have may be significantly higher than we think. To uncover and make use of this additional capacity is relatively cheap compared to building grids, and the benefits are […]
First published in E24 on May 2, 2021. The electrical power system is the world’s largest piece of machinery – one that you are part of every time you plug something into a socket, whether it is a hair dryer or an electric car. This machine is in need of digitization. It has been 120 […]
Installing a live electrical wire is a costly and complicated operation, often involving helicopters and power shutdowns. But that’s not the case with the Neuron from Heimdall Power. Easier, faster and cheaper Mads Bornebusch has his eyes fixed on the sky, both metaphorically and literally. He’s responsible for the drone program at Heimdall Power and […]
With its minimalistic design, a silver sphere about the size of a soccer ball, the Neuron looks almost like something out of a science fiction movie. But there’s nothing fictional about its potential to transform the future of Norway’s power grid. That’s pure science. A speed sign for the power grid “In the future, variable […]
The power lines connecting Gjøvik and Dokka are among the most important connections for transporting hydro power from the region to the national power grid. A pilot for the future “We’re currently implementing a pilot project in collaboration with Elvia to digitize a 132 kV power line between Gjøvik and Dokka,” explains Ann Charlotte Valheim, […]
We are excited and delighted that Tensio is expanding their use of Heimdall Power services to monitor vital overhead power lines in their region. The 2nd largest Distribution System Operator (DSO) in Norway, Tensio, have just installed new neurons to monitor their 10th high voltage line, using neurons from Heimdall Power. The lines instrumented at this stage […]
The Swiss TSO, Swissgrid, is carrying out installation work on the 220kV high-voltage lines in Handeck – Innertkirchen in March 2021. The Norwegian company Heimdall Power is providing sophisticated sensor units (neurons) which are installed on the conductors using a helicopter. The neurons measure a wide range of relevant values for the conductors without using […]
Saga Pure ASA (Saga, OSE: SAGA) has entered into an agreement to invest NOK 75 million in Heimdall Power AS (Heimdall Power), to help accelerate the company’s growth strategy. Heimdall Power provides digital solutions for efficient power grid monitoring and operations. Saga Pure will hold 16,5 percent of the company following the transaction, and will […]
Heimdall Power is now teaming up with yet another Norwegian DSO, this time in a new area of Norway. We are happy to welcome Lyse Elnett as a new Heimdall Power customer! They will utilize the Heimdall Power Neurons, along with our Heimdall Cloud software to enhance their grid. Lyse Elnett is one of the […]
Several sensor units (neurons) will be placed all over Austria to detect and predict icing events. APG will analyze the collected data, to further increase security of supply. Austrian Power Grid (APG), the operator of the high-voltage transmission network in Austria, has based on thorough evaluation of providers selected the Norwegian company Heimdall Power for […]
We at Heimdall Power are proud to announce that we are going to instrument the second longest fjordspan in the world for Sognekraft Nett. The span in questions is crossing the longest of the Norwegian fjords, Sognefjorden, with a total length of 4900 meter. With the signing of this contract, the local grid company, Sognekraft […]
In just a handful of weeks, Heimdall Power has acquired three new customers in the Trøndelag area of Norway Our first new customer is Tensio TS, the DSO of the area around Trondheim, Norway’s third largest city. Among other things, Tensio TS will use the Neurons from Heimdall Power to increase capacity for an industrial […]
Building on successful research projects, Heimdall Power is now extending the collaboration with Troms Kraft Nett. We are very happy to announce that we have signed two contracts with Troms Kraft Nett, Norway´s sixth biggest DSO. Our friends at Troms Kraft Nett will now utilize more than a dozen of Neurons from Heimdall Power to […]
Understand FERC Order 881’s impact on utilities, including new rating requirements, transparency rules, and how AAR and DLR can support reliable and compliant grid operations.
How does Ambient Adjusted Rating work? What is its advantages and challenges? How is it different from Dynamic Line Rating? How can it help you to meet FERC Order 881? On this page, we will answer all these questions, and tell you everything you need to know about Ambient Adjusted Rating.
Dynamic Line Rating has everyone talking, but how does the technology actually work? What are Dynamic Line Rating sensors, and where does software come in? In this article, we’ll dig a bit deeper into this exciting technology that will be pivotal for the green transition.