The presentation describes EnergiBasque, the strategy for the technological and industrial development in the frame of the Basque Energy Strategy "3E2020". Then, it describes a case study, the "Bidelek Sareak" project, a project about Smart Grids developed in the Basque cities of Bilbao and Portugalete.

1. The Basque specialisation Experience
EnergiBasque
Case Study: Bidelek Sareak Project
A “LIDERA” Project for EUSKADI
Bilbao, 27 March 2012
Co-Financed by
European Regional
Development Fund and
made possible by the
INTERREG IVC Programme
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2. Content:
1. Reference framework of the European and
National Energies Strategies
2. The technology strategy of EnergiBasque
3. Case Study: Bidelek Sareak Project

3. 1. EnergiBasque in the framework of the European and National
Energies Strategies
BASQUE
EUROPE SPAIN
COUNTRY
Bodies
Energy 3E2020
strategies
PANER E4
Technology
plans
affecting PCTI 2015
energy

4. Estrategia Energética Europea
The Energy Strategy for Europe (Energy 2020)
20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
20% of total energy demand covered by energy
from renewable sources
20% reduction in energy consumption
Technological energy and climate policies
Research coordinated by public administration,
companies and scientific & technological agents
Development of a portfolio of low carbon emission
technologies
Budget estimate of 67,000 million euros (2010-2020)

5. EnergiBasque is part of the Basque Energy Strategy
(3E2020)
Basque Energy Strategy 2020
Commitment to renewable
energies
Development of strategies for
demand management and to
promote the T&D electricity
grid and Smart Grids
Commitment to research,
innovation and technological &
industrial development
EnergiBasque is a comprehensive strategy designed to position the Basque
Country as a benchmark of knowledge and a leader in industrial development

6. Seven selected areas: power generation and consumption and storage
as an enabling technology.
Smart grids (SG)
Wind
Electromobility
Offshore
(ELM)
Wave
Management of
Storage
energy services
Solar (MES)
thermoelectric
(STE)
PRIMARY
ENERGY
Unconventional
gas exploration
(UGE)

7. General Objectives of EnergiBasque
First. To consolidate driver companies in
the Basque Country as leaders in the field
of technology
Second. To develop business activities in
emerging fields of energy
Third. The investment made through
3E2020, to generate new energy-
related markets and opportunities.

8. First: To consolidate Driver companies
Drivers Positioning
Iberdrola (5th ranking energy utility
Smart grids company worldwide) and various
medium-size niche market leaders
Gamesa (6th ranking worldwide) and
Wind Iberdrola Renovables (3rd ranking
worldwide)
Sener, a world leader in central
Solar receiver technology competing
thermoelectric throughout the world

9. Second: New business activities in emerging
fields of energy
Storage Wave energy
BIMEP is an ocean infrastructure
Research laboratories and for research, testing,
premises demonstration and operation of
wave energy.
Initial research focused on the
field of electrical and thermal The main objective is to attract
energy storage promoters and technologists,
around the marine energy sector .

10. Third: New energy-related markets and opportunities
within the framework of the 3E2020 strategy
Promoting the activities of IBIL, the
Electromobility company operating the power
transmission system, and encouraging
the participation of Basque companies.
Management of Launching pilot projects for contracting
energy services energy services in central public
administration buildings (Plan 2000 ESE)
Developing a domestic offer of products
Unconventional and services, enabling full advantage to
gas exploration be taken of any investment made should
any exploitable resources be discovered
in the Basque Country.

11. Sector energético en Euskadi
Organisation: The sector is supported by a solid infrastructure of scientific
and technological agents.
10 R&D 5
Business international
Units Centres of
Excellence

12. Sector energético en Euskadi
Some key figures on the energy sector in the Basque Country.*
Scientific and
technological agents
Basque energy companies R&D Business Units
(universities, research
centres, etc.)
356 7 10
Total turnover … in the Basque Country Total expenditure on R&D … in the Basque
Country
44,206M€ 15,469M€ 324M€ 188M€
35% 58%
Total no. of employees … in the Basque Country Total no. of employees … in the Basque
working in R&D Country
68,625 24,378 2,948 1,905
36% 65%
* 2008 data

13. Conclusions:
o EnergiBasque is a comprehensive strategy to position the Basque
Country as a benchmark of knowledge and a leader in industrial
development.
o To consolidate driver companies in the Basque Country as leaders in the
field of technology.
o To develop business activities in emerging fields of energy
o To generate new energy markets and opportunities through the 3E2020
Strategy
o Selected areas: Power generation, Transport & Distribution,
Consumption, Primary Energy and Storage.
o The Basque Energy sector is supported by a solid infrastructure of
scientific and technological agents.
o In conclusion, we are ready to create our future.

14. Case Study: Bidelek Sareak Project
CONTENT:
1. Definition
2. Legal Basis
3. Overall Objective
4. Partners’ Contribution
5. Project Objectives
6. Project Scope
7. Deployment of the Smart Grid
Actions: Meters, Transformer Stations, Substations, Distributed
Generation, Electric Vehicles, Development and Start-Up.
8. Investment and creation of employment in Smart Grids
9. Business Development
10. Conclusions
Redes Inteligentes - 14

15. 1. Smart Grids
Smart Grids are essentially distribution networks
equipped with technology for providing electricity
suppliers and users with information to optimise the use
of energy
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16. 1. Smart Grids (II)
A Smart Grid is a
technological
enhancement of the
power distribution
system, combining
traditional facilities with
state-of-the-art
monitoring, information
and telecommunication
technology
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17. 2. Legal basis
Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament states that
80% of consumers shall be equipped with intelligent
metering systems by 2020
Under Royal Decree 1110/07, Spanish law states that all
meters will be equipped with hourly discrimination and
remote management technology prior to December 31,
2018
Smart Technologies require SMART LEGISLATION
Both Iberdrola and the Basque Government believe that
compliance with this legislation represents an opportunity to
conduct a much more ambitious and far-reaching project
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18. 3.Bidelek - Overall Objective
The Basque Government (through EVE) and Iberdrola, on the
basis of their common interest in the matter, have taken the
initiative to equip both Bilbao and the town centre of
Portugalete with Smart Grids to ensure an efficient, safe and
sustainable power supply, with a view to extending this
initiative to other areas of the Basque Country in the future.
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19. 4.Bidelek Partners’ Contribution
In addition to financial support, EVE will contribute its vision
and know-how on energy saving and efficiency and
improvements to demand management for end users.
Iberdrola will lead the Smart Grid Project
from the technological perspective,
with a view to ensuring that certain selected
areas are recognised as reference areas on
account of the quality and efficiency of their electricity
grids, both on a national and international scale.
Joint investment will be in the order of 60,000,000 euros over
the next 3 years.
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20. 6. Bidelek Project: Scope
The project will be developed in the following
geographical areas:
Urban environment
• In Bilbao – 30 & 13 kV distribution over a wide area
• In Portugalete - 13 kV distribution over a
concentrated area.
Rural environment:
• New rural sub-station in Lea-Artibai
• Upgrading of the Lekeitio rural sub-station
• Upgrading of the Markina rural sub-station
Extendable to other Basque Country municipalities
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21. 7. Deployment of the Bidelek Project: Actions
I. Installation of smart meters
II. Transformer stations (remote management,
monitoring and automation)
III. New concept of substation
To:
• Integration of distributed generation
• Integration of the electric vehicle
• Development and start-up of applications
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22. 7. Deployment of the Bidelek Project: Actions (I)
I. Installation of smart meters:
Existing meters will be replaced by new smart
meters
• 200,000 meters for 360,000 people (Bilbao)
• 27,000 meters for 50,000 people (Portugalete)
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23. 7. Deployment of the Bidelek Project : Actions (II)
II. Smart Transformer Stations:
1,100 transformer stations will be set up to
provide the following services:
• 235 with remote management
• 700 with remote management and
monitoring
• 165 with remote management, monitoring
and automation.
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24. 7. Deployment of the Bidelek Project : Actions (III)
III. Electricity sub-stations in the rural environment
• Compact modular rural sub-station demonstration
project in Lea-Artibai
• Existing substations in Lekeitio and Ordarroa to be
upgraded and equipped with smart technology
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25. 7. Deployment of the Bidelek Project: Actions (IV)
IV. Distributed Generation
• Integration of 7 medium voltage CHP plants
• Integration of 50 low voltage power plants
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26. 7. Development of the Bidelek Project: Actions (VI)
V. Development and start-up of the following applications:
• A Smart Metering portal
• Algorithms for automatic grid reconfiguration
• A platform for the management of electronic equipment
• A platform for grid information management
• Cable monitoring
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27. 8. Investment and employment
Projects on a national level
• Investment : 5,500 million €
• Creation of around 25,000 jobs for
highly qualified personnel
Bidelek Sareak Project
• Investment: 60 million €
• Creation of around 1,370 jobs for
highly qualified personnel
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28. 9.Business Development
• Iberdrola as a driver of projects focused on modernising electricity grids
• Many Basque companies with the capacity to supply the required
technology
• An opportunity for Basque companies to boost their position as leaders in
the field of technology, positioning the Basque Country as the “Electronic
Power Valley” of Smart Grids
• Other leading industrial sectors in the Basque Country (automobile,
renewable energy, ICT’s, home appliances, etc.) can also benefit from this
project
SMART GRIDS is designed to be a reference project worldwide
and a driver project for energy companies and infrastructure
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29. 10. Conclusions
1. Smart grids combine traditional facilities with state-of-the-art monitoring,
information and telecommunication technology
2. Compliance with prevailing legislation represents an opportunity
3. Project investment of €60,000,000
4. The objective is to equip the municipalities of Bilbao and Portugalete with
smart grids
5. Low voltage (200,000+27,000) smart meters
6. Medium/ high voltage: 1,100 transformer stations and 3 rural substations
7. Integration of Distributed Generation and of the Electric Vehicle
8. Benefits for users, the system, society at large and in the social and
economic context
9. Improved energy and environmental efficiency
10. Demand management
11. Driver project for Basque companies
12. Reference project worldwide
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30. EnergiBasque
Case Study: Bidelek
Sareak Project
Many thanks
www.eve.es
Bilbao, 27 March 2012
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