Industrial Digital Substation Market Report 2024

This Industrial Digital Substation market report covers industry characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The industrial digital substation market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.63 billion in 2023 to $3.89 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the rising demand for efficient and reliable power distribution systems, increased investments in smart grid technologies and infrastructure, the need for enhanced grid stability and reliability, government initiatives and regulations supporting modernized electrical grids, the expansion of renewable energy sources, and the necessity for better grid integration.

The industrial digital substation market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.2 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The anticipated growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the adoption of Industry 4 and digital transformation in power systems, increasing demand for sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure, ongoing expansion of smart grid and advanced metering technologies, improved cybersecurity measures for protecting critical infrastructure, and a continued focus on reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy efficiency. Major trends expected include the expansion of smart grid technologies, integration of artificial intelligence (AI), adoption of edge computing, deployment of digital twin technology, use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and advancements in cybersecurity.

The rising demand for electricity is expected to drive growth in the industrial digital substation market. This increase in electricity demand is attributed to factors such as urbanization, industrialization, and the growing use of electric technologies and devices. Industrial digital substations improve the efficiency, reliability, and automation of power distribution and management in industrial settings. For example, in January 2024, the International Energy Agency, based in France, reported a 2.2% rise in global electricity demand in 2023, with China experiencing a 6.4% increase. Over the next three years, global demand is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.4%, with India leading major economies, having seen a 7% increase in 2023 and expected to grow by over 6% annually through 2026. Thus, the increasing electricity demand is fueling the expansion of the industrial digital substation market.

Companies in the industrial digital substation market are focusing on innovative products like process interface units (PIUs) to enhance the adoption of digital substations. These units improve efficiency, flexibility, and maintainability while supporting advanced automation and communication. A process interface unit (PIU) connects field devices to the control system, converting physical signals into digital data for monitoring and control. For instance, in March 2024, Hitachi Energy Ltd., a Switzerland-based technology firm, introduced SAM600 3.0, a new PIU designed to advance digital substation technology. This unit combines three separate units into a single modular device, functioning as a merging unit, a switchgear control unit, or both. This integration simplifies installation and maintenance for utilities and converts analog signals into digital data for efficient current and voltage distribution across the substation.

In December 2021, UK Power Networks, a UK-based distribution network operator, teamed up with GE Digital on a smart substation project. This collaboration aims to optimize the distribution network to better incorporate renewable energy, enhance grid reliability, and support the UK's net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050. The project utilizes smart substation technology and advanced data analytics, with GE Digital, a US-based company providing software and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) services, contributing its expertise.

Major companies operating in the industrial digital substation market are Hitachi Energy Ltd., Siemens AG, General Electric Company, Cisco Systems Inc., RWE AG, Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, ABB Ltd, Toshiba Corporation, Alstom SA, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Eaton Corporation Inc., Emerson Electric Co., Rockwell Automation Inc., Nari Technology Co. Ltd., Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG., KEMA Labs (CESI SpA), DNV GL, AEG Power Solutions Inc., EFACEC Power Solutions SGPS S.A., NR Electric Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the industrial digital substation market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the industrial digital substation market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the industrial digital substation market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

An industrial digital substation is an advanced version of a traditional electrical substation that utilizes digital technologies and sophisticated communication protocols to improve the management, control, and protection of power distribution in industrial settings. These substations integrate intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), digital sensors, and automated control systems to replace conventional analog equipment, enabling real-time monitoring, data analysis, and remote operation.

The main components of an industrial digital substation include the substation automation system, communication network, electrical system, and monitoring and control system, among others. The substation automation system comprises a network of hardware and software designed to manage, monitor, and optimize substation operations, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and safety. These components are organized by architecture into process, bay, and station levels. Industrial digital substations operate across various voltage levels - low, medium, and high - and can be installed as new or refurbished systems.

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The industrial digital substation market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as engineering consulting, system integration, cybersecurity services, predictive maintenance, software updates and patch management, and training and support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The industrial digital substation market also includes sales of digital relays, intelligent electronic devices, remote terminal units, protection and control panels, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, communication equipment, digital fault recorders, power management software, and energy management systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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