How can electricity generation and consumption at a factory site work together within a defined area? In a DC microgrid, local electrical equipment and a dedicated control system form an integrated network that can be managed as a single system.

Direct current distribution has been used on ships for years and is also being adopted in new industrial facilities. Energy efficiency is one factor supporting DC distribution, although the interview provides no specific savings figures or comparisons.

Antti Kellomäki, explains how a microgrid’s boundaries are defined and what role the control system plays. The interview also explores the platform’s flexibility and how batteries, electrical loads and power generation can be connected to it.