Resiliency in Action: How JPS Navigated a Category 5 Hurricane Using AspenTech DGM Operational Technology
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) navigated the devastating impact of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic, with AspenTech Digital Grid Management (DGM).
Learn how JPS used the AspenTech DGM automation and control solutions to monitor and stabilize the power grid, manage outages and coordinate restoration efforts. Hear from JPS representatives as they share challenges faced, including unprecedented damage to transmission and distribution networks, and discuss how strategic pre-storm planning, international support and cutting-edge technology helped JPS to restore power to 98% of customers within 120 days.
Watch this webinar to learn:
- How real-time grid monitoring and outage simulation performed under Category 5 hurricane conditions
- How JPS prioritized restoration for critical infrastructure—including hospitals, water treatment and telecommunications—when resources were limited
- What effective pre-storm preparation looks like, from crew staging to international coordination and satellite communications
- How the team achieved 98% customer restoration within 120 days after the storm
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