Unlocking More Capacity on the Grid with Tiffany Menhorn

In this podcast, Tiffany Menhorn, Vice President of North American Utilities at Prisma Photonics, discusses grid congestion and the role of grid enhancing technologies like dynamic line ratings in integrating more renewable energy, particularly solar. Tiffany explained how Prisma Photonics uses existing fiber networks for real-time monitoring and analytics to increase grid capacity and reduce curtailment. The conversation also touched on security, forecasting, and the potential for these technologies to prevent grid-related issues.

Topics Covered

Prisma Photonics

Utility

Grid

Wind

Fiber Optics & Dark Fiber

Distributed Acoustic Sensing

Distributed Temperature Sensing

Renewable Energy

FERC Order 881 = Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Dynamic Line Rating