Digital Transformation Solutions for the Electric Power Industry

Introduction

The objective of the survey is to measure the importance of various digital solutions to owner-operators in today’s electric power industry, and to measure perceptions of end users toward these various solutions. The survey will focus on the following areas:

Plant performance
Plant optimization
Performance and operating diagnostics
Plant cybersecurity for OT systems
Solar PV renewable integration
Wind renewable integration
Data Analytics software
AI and ML
Simulation for analysis and/or training
Digital twins for analysis

Privacy: ARC Advisory Group will maintain confidentiality of all survey respondents. Your identity will not be released to any others. Your responses and the responses of your peers will be included in the survey results report you will receive by email when the survey closes. If you have questions about this survey, please contact ARC at https://www.arcweb.com/about/contact-us

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* 1. Is your company a Supplier of Technology or Services, or an End User of Technology or Services?

Supplier of Technology and/or Services to this Market

End User of Technology and/or Services

Other (e.g. Government, regualtory, consultancy, etc. please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your organization?

Independent Power Producer

Investor Owned Utility

Municipal utility

Coop utility (including G&T)

Government/Public Power Agency

Industrial/Commercial Power Generator

Utility equipment/software supplier

Architect-Engineer, EPC, or Construction Firm

Utility Engineering & Business Services

Government/Regulatory Agency

Other Industries (please specify)

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* 3. What type of firm is now is the primary supplier of these solutions to your firm?

	Not Using N/A	In-house development team	Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Plant performance	Plant performance Not Using N/A	Plant performance In-house development team	Plant performance Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Plant performance Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Plant performance Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Plant performance Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Plant optimization	Plant optimization Not Using N/A	Plant optimization In-house development team	Plant optimization Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Plant optimization Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Plant optimization Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Plant optimization Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Performance and operating diagnostics	Performance and operating diagnostics Not Using N/A	Performance and operating diagnostics In-house development team	Performance and operating diagnostics Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Performance and operating diagnostics Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Performance and operating diagnostics Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Performance and operating diagnostics Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Plant cybersecurity for OT systems	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Not Using N/A	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems In-house development team	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Solar PV renewable integration	Solar PV renewable integration Not Using N/A	Solar PV renewable integration In-house development team	Solar PV renewable integration Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Solar PV renewable integration Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Solar PV renewable integration Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Solar PV renewable integration Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Wind renewable integration	Wind renewable integration Not Using N/A	Wind renewable integration In-house development team	Wind renewable integration Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Wind renewable integration Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Wind renewable integration Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Wind renewable integration Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Data Analytics software	Data Analytics software Not Using N/A	Data Analytics software In-house development team	Data Analytics software Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Data Analytics software Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Data Analytics software Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Data Analytics software Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
AI and ML	AI and ML Not Using N/A	AI and ML In-house development team	AI and ML Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	AI and ML Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	AI and ML Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	AI and ML Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Simulation for analysis and/or training	Simulation for analysis and/or training Not Using N/A	Simulation for analysis and/or training In-house development team	Simulation for analysis and/or training Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Simulation for analysis and/or training Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Simulation for analysis and/or training Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Simulation for analysis and/or training Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Digital twins for analysis	Digital twins for analysis Not Using N/A	Digital twins for analysis In-house development team	Digital twins for analysis Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Digital twins for analysis Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Digital twins for analysis Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Digital twins for analysis Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How would you estimate the value delivered by these solutions to your firm?

	Not Using N/A	Low value	Medium value	High value	Exceptionally high value
Plant performance	Plant performance Not Using N/A	Plant performance Low value	Plant performance Medium value	Plant performance High value	Plant performance Exceptionally high value
Plant optimization	Plant optimization Not Using N/A	Plant optimization Low value	Plant optimization Medium value	Plant optimization High value	Plant optimization Exceptionally high value
Performance and operating diagnostics	Performance and operating diagnostics Not Using N/A	Performance and operating diagnostics Low value	Performance and operating diagnostics Medium value	Performance and operating diagnostics High value	Performance and operating diagnostics Exceptionally high value
Plant cybersecurity for OT systems	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Not Using N/A	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Low value	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Medium value	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems High value	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Exceptionally high value
Solar PV renewable integration	Solar PV renewable integration Not Using N/A	Solar PV renewable integration Low value	Solar PV renewable integration Medium value	Solar PV renewable integration High value	Solar PV renewable integration Exceptionally high value
Wind renewable integration	Wind renewable integration Not Using N/A	Wind renewable integration Low value	Wind renewable integration Medium value	Wind renewable integration High value	Wind renewable integration Exceptionally high value
Data Analytics software	Data Analytics software Not Using N/A	Data Analytics software Low value	Data Analytics software Medium value	Data Analytics software High value	Data Analytics software Exceptionally high value
AI and ML	AI and ML Not Using N/A	AI and ML Low value	AI and ML Medium value	AI and ML High value	AI and ML Exceptionally high value
Simulation for analysis and/or training	Simulation for analysis and/or training Not Using N/A	Simulation for analysis and/or training Low value	Simulation for analysis and/or training Medium value	Simulation for analysis and/or training High value	Simulation for analysis and/or training Exceptionally high value
Digital twins for analysis	Digital twins for analysis Not Using N/A	Digital twins for analysis Low value	Digital twins for analysis Medium value	Digital twins for analysis High value	Digital twins for analysis Exceptionally high value

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What existing or new solutions does your firm plan to invest in further during the next 1-2 years?

	No plans to invest	Possible future investment	Investing now at a plant level	Investing now at a fleet level	Investment ongoing to support this solution
Plant performance	Plant performance No plans to invest	Plant performance Possible future investment	Plant performance Investing now at a plant level	Plant performance Investing now at a fleet level	Plant performance Investment ongoing to support this solution
Plant optimization	Plant optimization No plans to invest	Plant optimization Possible future investment	Plant optimization Investing now at a plant level	Plant optimization Investing now at a fleet level	Plant optimization Investment ongoing to support this solution
Performance and operating diagnostics	Performance and operating diagnostics No plans to invest	Performance and operating diagnostics Possible future investment	Performance and operating diagnostics Investing now at a plant level	Performance and operating diagnostics Investing now at a fleet level	Performance and operating diagnostics Investment ongoing to support this solution
Plant cybersecurity for OT systems	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems No plans to invest	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Possible future investment	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Investing now at a plant level	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Investing now at a fleet level	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Investment ongoing to support this solution
Solar PV renewable integration	Solar PV renewable integration No plans to invest	Solar PV renewable integration Possible future investment	Solar PV renewable integration Investing now at a plant level	Solar PV renewable integration Investing now at a fleet level	Solar PV renewable integration Investment ongoing to support this solution
Wind renewable integration	Wind renewable integration No plans to invest	Wind renewable integration Possible future investment	Wind renewable integration Investing now at a plant level	Wind renewable integration Investing now at a fleet level	Wind renewable integration Investment ongoing to support this solution
Data Analytics software	Data Analytics software No plans to invest	Data Analytics software Possible future investment	Data Analytics software Investing now at a plant level	Data Analytics software Investing now at a fleet level	Data Analytics software Investment ongoing to support this solution
AI and ML	AI and ML No plans to invest	AI and ML Possible future investment	AI and ML Investing now at a plant level	AI and ML Investing now at a fleet level	AI and ML Investment ongoing to support this solution
Simulation for analysis and/or training	Simulation for analysis and/or training No plans to invest	Simulation for analysis and/or training Possible future investment	Simulation for analysis and/or training Investing now at a plant level	Simulation for analysis and/or training Investing now at a fleet level	Simulation for analysis and/or training Investment ongoing to support this solution
Digital twins for analysis	Digital twins for analysis No plans to invest	Digital twins for analysis Possible future investment	Digital twins for analysis Investing now at a plant level	Digital twins for analysis Investing now at a fleet level	Digital twins for analysis Investment ongoing to support this solution

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What type of supplier would you trust the most to provide these solutions?

	Not Using N/A	In-house development team	Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Plant performance	Plant performance Not Using N/A	Plant performance In-house development team	Plant performance Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Plant performance Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Plant performance Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Plant performance Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Plant optimization	Plant optimization Not Using N/A	Plant optimization In-house development team	Plant optimization Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Plant optimization Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Plant optimization Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Plant optimization Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Performance and operating diagnostics	Performance and operating diagnostics Not Using N/A	Performance and operating diagnostics In-house development team	Performance and operating diagnostics Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Performance and operating diagnostics Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Performance and operating diagnostics Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Performance and operating diagnostics Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Plant cybersecurity for OT systems	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Not Using N/A	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems In-house development team	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Solar PV renewable integration	Solar PV renewable integration Not Using N/A	Solar PV renewable integration In-house development team	Solar PV renewable integration Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Solar PV renewable integration Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Solar PV renewable integration Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Solar PV renewable integration Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Wind renewable integration	Wind renewable integration Not Using N/A	Wind renewable integration In-house development team	Wind renewable integration Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Wind renewable integration Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Wind renewable integration Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Wind renewable integration Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Data Analytics software	Data Analytics software Not Using N/A	Data Analytics software In-house development team	Data Analytics software Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Data Analytics software Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Data Analytics software Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Data Analytics software Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
AI and ML	AI and ML Not Using N/A	AI and ML In-house development team	AI and ML Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	AI and ML Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	AI and ML Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	AI and ML Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Simulation for analysis and/or training	Simulation for analysis and/or training Not Using N/A	Simulation for analysis and/or training In-house development team	Simulation for analysis and/or training Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Simulation for analysis and/or training Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Simulation for analysis and/or training Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Simulation for analysis and/or training Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Digital twins for analysis	Digital twins for analysis Not Using N/A	Digital twins for analysis In-house development team	Digital twins for analysis Equipment or automation supplier (GE, Siemens, Emerson, etc.)	Digital twins for analysis Independent software supplier (OSIsoft, Aspentech, Oracle, SAP, etc.)	Digital twins for analysis Global system integrator (Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, etc.)	Digital twins for analysis Cloud Service Provider (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please assess the level of adoption in your organization for the following solutions:

	Not Using N/A	Exploring use	Limited use	Significant use	Proficient in the use of this solution	Proficient in use and critical to operations
Plant performance	Plant performance Not Using N/A	Plant performance Exploring use	Plant performance Limited use	Plant performance Significant use	Plant performance Proficient in the use of this solution	Plant performance Proficient in use and critical to operations
Plant optimization	Plant optimization Not Using N/A	Plant optimization Exploring use	Plant optimization Limited use	Plant optimization Significant use	Plant optimization Proficient in the use of this solution	Plant optimization Proficient in use and critical to operations
Performance and operating diagnostics	Performance and operating diagnostics Not Using N/A	Performance and operating diagnostics Exploring use	Performance and operating diagnostics Limited use	Performance and operating diagnostics Significant use	Performance and operating diagnostics Proficient in the use of this solution	Performance and operating diagnostics Proficient in use and critical to operations
Plant cybersecurity for OT systems	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Not Using N/A	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Exploring use	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Limited use	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Significant use	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Proficient in the use of this solution	Plant cybersecurity for OT systems Proficient in use and critical to operations
Solar PV renewable integration	Solar PV renewable integration Not Using N/A	Solar PV renewable integration Exploring use	Solar PV renewable integration Limited use	Solar PV renewable integration Significant use	Solar PV renewable integration Proficient in the use of this solution	Solar PV renewable integration Proficient in use and critical to operations
Wind renewable integration	Wind renewable integration Not Using N/A	Wind renewable integration Exploring use	Wind renewable integration Limited use	Wind renewable integration Significant use	Wind renewable integration Proficient in the use of this solution	Wind renewable integration Proficient in use and critical to operations
Data Analytics software	Data Analytics software Not Using N/A	Data Analytics software Exploring use	Data Analytics software Limited use	Data Analytics software Significant use	Data Analytics software Proficient in the use of this solution	Data Analytics software Proficient in use and critical to operations
AI and ML	AI and ML Not Using N/A	AI and ML Exploring use	AI and ML Limited use	AI and ML Significant use	AI and ML Proficient in the use of this solution	AI and ML Proficient in use and critical to operations
Simulation for analysis and/or training	Simulation for analysis and/or training Not Using N/A	Simulation for analysis and/or training Exploring use	Simulation for analysis and/or training Limited use	Simulation for analysis and/or training Significant use	Simulation for analysis and/or training Proficient in the use of this solution	Simulation for analysis and/or training Proficient in use and critical to operations
Digital twins for analysis	Digital twins for analysis Not Using N/A	Digital twins for analysis Exploring use	Digital twins for analysis Limited use	Digital twins for analysis Significant use	Digital twins for analysis Proficient in the use of this solution	Digital twins for analysis Proficient in use and critical to operations

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is your geographic region?

North America

Europe, Middle East & Africa

Asia

Latin America

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* 9. Are your responses based on your plant, your division/department or your entire company?

Plant

Division/Department

Company

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* 10. In which of the following wholesale electricity markets do you primarily operate? (Please select up to four, or All North American Markets, or select Question does not apply.)

CAISO

ERCOT

ISO New England

MISO

NYISO

PJM

SPP

Alberta ISO

Ontario ISO

All North American wholesale markets

Question is not applicable

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* 11. What types of facilities do you operate? Select all that apply.

Coal

Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine and other natural gas fired power plants

Energy Storage excluding pumped hydro (e.g. battery, compressed air, other)

Geothermal

Hydroelectric conventional

Hydroelectric pumped storage

Nuclear

Solar Photovoltaic

Wind Turbine - onshore or offshore

Wood, wood waste, or other biomass

Question is not applicable

Other

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* 12. Do you currently have any asset management suite for your fleet of power generation facilities?

Yes

What solution or solutions are you using across your fleet and what are the main current benefits and future desired improvements or other comments you could provide? Thank-you.

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* 13. Please provide your contact information, so ARC can send you the survey results.

Your Name

Company Name

Your Business Email