How do you connect more than 100 remote RTUs across 22,000 km of power grid – with strict security requirements, multiple protocols, and demanding Norwegian terrain? Eidsiva chose RipEX.
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Challenge: A Future-Proof, Secure SCADA Network for a Major Norwegian Utility
Eidsiva, one of Norway’s largest energy companies, is responsible for electricity generation, distribution and retail across Inland Norway. With a network covering 22,000 km of power lines and serving 155,000 customers, the company needed a communication platform able to meet high expectations in:
- Security and reliability
- Long-term scalability
- Support for multiple SCADA protocols (RP-570, IEC101, IEC104)
- Seamless integration with Siemens and ABB RTUs
- Redundant communication paths
- Harsh weather conditions across remote sites
Eidsiva’s values – innovation, dynamism and engagement – required a technology partner built on similar principles.
Solution: RipEX and RipEX-HS – Reliable, Secure, Multi-Protocol Communication at 400 MHz
After extensive testing, RipEX was selected as the optimal radio platform for Eidsiva’s SCADA network.
RipEX and RipEX-HS provide:
- High throughput and robust RF performance in the 400 MHz band
- AES-256 encryption for secure communication
- Backup routes and Hot Standby functionality
- Full support for RP-570, IEC101 and IEC104
- Combined Serial + Ethernet interfaces reducing field hardware
- SNMP support and advanced routing for easy integration with monitoring tools
More than 100 Siemens and ABB RTUs were connected in the first deployment phase, with the network continuing to grow.
Results: Faster Deployment, Reduced Costs, Higher Security
RipEX delivered clear advantages:
- Intuitive web-based configuration
- Wide range of flexible settings and built-in help
- Dramatic reduction in installation and commissioning time
- Simplified field deployments thanks to integrated interfaces
- Strong network reliability in Norway’s challenging climate
- Seamless integration into Eidsiva’s management systems via SNMP
Eidsiva especially values the security and resilience provided by AES encryption, Backup routes and Hot Standby mode – essential for a public utility serving thousands of customers.
Thanks to RipEX, Eidsiva now operates a future-proof, secure and scalable SCADA communication network that supports its mission to be “a driving force for Inland Norway.”
