Leading a New Era of Smart and Resilient Power Systems**

As China’s dual-carbon goals continue to advance, the rapid expansion of renewable energy is reshaping the structure of traditional power systems. High-penetration renewable energy brings unprecedented challenges: How can intermittent power sources become controllable and dispatchable? How can the grid acquire the ability to “predict risks before they occur”?

At the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), ABB Electrification showcased a forward-looking answer. The company officially launched its SSC600 Power System Failure Prediction Platform, marking a milestone in applying “AI + Power” to accelerate the transformation of next-generation power systems. With enhanced intelligence, digital capabilities, and real-time analytics, ABB aims to build a truly resilient, efficient, and self-optimizing power ecosystem for China’s energy transition.

A Smart Distribution Framework Covering All Scenarios

Among ABB’s newly released solutions, two technologies drew particular attention:

• SSC600 Failure Prediction Platform

• SACE Emax 3 low-voltage air circuit breaker, the world’s first to obtain SL2 network security certification

These innovations reflect ABB’s response to rising grid complexity.
The SSC600 platform transforms conventional distribution networks into an active configuration platform for source-grid-load-storage resources. By digitizing and collecting full-power parameters at 4kHz frequency, the system forms a real-time disturbance monitoring architecture capable of forecasting the probability of power system failures up to seven days in advance, with 95% accuracy. This significantly strengthens the operational safety of power distribution networks.

Meanwhile, the Emax 3 circuit breaker is designed for data centers and advanced manufacturing scenarios with high reliability and high-power consumption demands. Integrating sensing technology with intelligent algorithms, it enables predictive maintenance and provides essential protection for critical infrastructure.

ABB China Electrification’s Vice President Luo Hui explained:
“Industrial customers and large-scale energy users urgently need solutions for smart grids, microgrids, and renewable energy integration. With AI-enhanced high-frequency detection and intelligent regulation, our platform supports more efficient local consumption of renewable power—especially in zero-carbon industrial parks.”

AI + Power: From Simple On/Off to Intelligent System Optimization

As modern power grids shift from the traditional “generation–transmission–distribution–consumption” one-way structure to a multi-dimensional interactive model, software-defined power systems have become a new trend. ABB’s “AI + Power” concept positions AI not as an auxiliary tool but as a core decision-maker for future power deployment.

Luo Hui emphasized the major value of AI:
Traditional grids only accomplish simple switch operations, lacking advanced load management. The introduction of AI transforms the grid into an adaptive, learning, self-optimizing system.

For example:

• AI models analyze air-conditioning loads based on factors like occupancy and outdoor temperature.

• EV chargers adjust power according to renewable generation and consumption patterns across a campus.

• System-wide optimization ensures the best balance between efficiency and cost.

“This process is seamless and becomes more accurate over time,” Luo Hui added. “It not only reduces construction and wiring costs but also shifts grid operation from passively reacting to failures to proactively preventing risks.”

Building Micro-Level Energy Resilience: Solving the “Last Mile Problem”

As China accelerates renewable integration, the challenge is no longer just generating clean energy—but ensuring that it can be consumed locally without burdening the main grid.

ABB focuses directly on this “last mile” challenge.

The company builds mechanism-based AI models for:

• Renewable energy generation (PV, wind)

• Typical industrial loads

• Building-level and campus-level microgrid operations

Through accurate forecasting and intelligent dispatch, source-load matching becomes significantly more efficient. With energy storage acting as a buffer, microgrids achieve a stable internal cycle, reducing grid stress and improving renewable consumption rates.

Driving the Future of Intelligent Energy Systems

With China’s upcoming “16th Five-Year Plan,” the development of a new energy system will accelerate. ABB’s “AI + Power” solutions will play a vital role in:

• Smart industrial parks

• High-resilience data centers

• Zero-carbon campuses

• Flexible “PV + Storage + DC” building energy systems

Behind these visible transformations is ABB’s deep technical accumulation and its understanding of user needs. By embedding intelligence into every level of the power system, ABB is helping build an efficient, green, and robust future energy infrastructure powered by invisible yet powerful innovation.