GE Vernova Expands its Grid Automation Portfolio with a new Solution for Modern Grids

­GE Vernova Inc. announced the launch of a new solution designed to simplify grid operations and protection as electricity networks expand globally and become more complex.

GridBeats™ APS (Automation and Protection System) is a new product within GE Vernova’s GridBeats™ portfolio of software-defined grid automation solutions. It is designed to help utilities modernize electrical substations, reduce device footprints, and keep power flowing reliably as power grid requirements evolve.

Modernizing substation design and operations

Designed to address the growing challenges of aging infrastructure, capacity expansion, operational complexity, and cybersecurity, GridBeats™ APS redefines traditional substation architectures. Acting as a single platform to support all protection and control applications within a substation, the solution uses GE Vernova’s patented hardware abstraction technology to significantly reduce the amount of hardware required along with the number of spare devices operators must maintain.

With GridBeats™ APS, operators can consolidate what once required hundreds of individual communication and cybersecurity packages into as few as ten—while maintaining the same level of protection and performance.

GridBeats™ APS enables grid operators to:

• Streamline operations: GridBeats™ APS lets operators update cybersecurity and communications software without needing to revalidate or retest protection and control functions.
• Adapt to changing demand: Run multiple protection and control applications on a single device, allowing devices to meet changing demands and extend their lifecycles.
• Simplify control and maintenance: Standardize procurement, reduce learning curves, and streamline configuration.
• Maintain continuous operation: Remotely update applications without taking devices offline, improving both resilience and reliability

“Electricity is becoming the backbone of modern economies, with demand rising across data, industry, transport, and buildings,” said Del Meisenheimer, VP & CEO, Grid Automation & Software, Electrification Segment, GE Vernova. “As grids expand to meet that growth, automation is becoming essential to help operators manage complexity and maintain reliable operations at scale. At GE Vernova, our Electrification businesses bring together hardware, software, and services to support grid modernization. GridBeats™ APS reflects this integrated approach by helping simplify daily grid operations while keeping power available and systems secure.”

Why protection and control matter in grid modernization

Protection and control systems help keep the electricity grid running safely and reliably. Protection functions identify problems on the network and quickly isolate affected areas to prevent wider outages, while control functions guide how the grid operates moment to moment so power is delivered where it is needed. As electricity networks grow, add new energy sources, and serve more users, these systems are becoming increasingly important to support grid modernization and ensure power remains available, stable, and secure.

For more information on GridBeats™ APS, visit the website.