OSLO: In Europe, Norwegian utilities consortium Fredrikstad Energi has this week engaged in a contract with Danish smart metering solutions provider Kamstrup to supply an Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system.
According to a press statement, Fredrikstad Nett, Follo netvaerk and Askoy Nett have selected Kamstrup’s smart grid platform OMNIA for an AMI rollout in the utilities’ three supply areas.
The deal includes Kamstrup supplying 85,000 smart electricity meters beginning in 2016 through to 2018 starting with between 1,000 to 2,000 units for a pilot in Q2 of 2016.
Fredrikstad says the outcome of the pilot will determine the programme for the final AMI rollout expected to start in the Q3 of 2016.
Commenting on the contract, Eilert Henriksen, manager at Fredrikstad, said the consortium selected the Danish smart solutions provider because: “In addition to a competitive price, Kamstrup is characterised by a professional project organisation, taking responsibility of the delivery.”
