GRDF took a major step towards Smart Grids for smarter cities through a large scale deployment of the Smart Gas Meter. 

Today, we are ready to enchance customer satisfaction, improve energy management and to optimize our distribution network! This massive project was also a starting point of The Wize Alliance, a major association between industrials and utility companies that promotes an international standard for the Industrial Internet of Things.

Key Figures

• 11 million meters
• 1 Billion euros invested
• 20 years lifetime battery, though a reliable radio network (know more)
• Daily consuption data available (know more)
• 1,5% Energy savings targeted
• 150 Million euros to be saved on network optimization
• A ten years project (know more)

Key results

• 2.5 million meters installed on French territory (end 2018)
• 150 000 meters installed/month
• Respect of rollout planning
• Daily consumption collection rate > 95%
• Positive qualitative feedbacks on energy savings, quantitative studies to come in 2019
• 140 third parties showing interest in consumption data API
• A good global acceptance from the main stakeholders