The ASUMO project (Advanced Substation Monitoring) is one of the main initiatives of Elewit and Red Eléctrica to drive the energy transition through real-time digitalisation and monitoring of assets. This project aims to optimise and automate the infrastructure development processes of the transmission grid, as well as the management of in-service assets. To achieve its goal, it will leverage the latest technological advancements in the fields of the Internet of Things, AI, and data analytics. The key points of the project are as follows:

• Asset sensorisation
• Creation of digital twins
• Remote control of assets

In this regard, ASUMO’s main differentiating factor is its ability to integrate several monitoring systems in a coordinated and homogeneous manner, consistently adhering to telecommunications systems standards and corporate system integration requirements.

As for the current status of the project, we are still analysing the maturity of the different monitoring systems that have been installed. This process involves a highly detailed evaluation of each system from both a technical and economic perspective. The goal is to thoroughly understand their potential to define a strategy for implementation across the rest of the transmission grid assets.

Regarding the development of digital twins, ASUMO has enabled the creation of Red Eléctrica's first BIM models. It has also allowed the development of the technical specifications that will be used in the future for the design of the following assets.

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To reach this point, the project has gone through five main phases that have already been analysed, developed, and implemented:

• Defining the areas involved: engineering, construction, and maintenance of electrical sub-station assets.
• Conducting a technical analysis of data by asset type, as well as of the current state of technology. This assessment will help define the asset monitoring strategy and outline the necessary implementation activities.
• Identifying precursor variables by asset, and analysing and segregating them for real-time management and degradation modelling.
• Processing data through the creation of algorithms and programming for alarms.
• Developments necessary for the integration of this new information flow corporate information systems and identifying associated partners.

It is worth noting that Elewit’s role in ASUMO is crucial. As the project manager and coordinator, it always works hand-in-hand with Red Eléctrica to form a multidisciplinary team with the necessary technical areas to cover all the assets involved. Furthermore, Elewit has played a key role as a driver of innovation in the project's development through its Innovation Hub and its direct relationships with partners and startups—thanks to its ecosystem.

Beyond optimising efficiency and process automation, one of ASUMO’s primary goals is to enhance the physical and workplace safety of employees. In this regard, the expected positive impacts of the project are:

• Improved real-time decision-making
• Reduced downtime in the transmission grid
• Enhanced asset lifecycle models
• Improved predictive and preventive asset analysis, leading to obtaining deeper technical knowledge
• Transition towards remote maintenance strategies
• Reduced employee commuting
• Increased physical safety for personnel