WEBINAR Unlocking True Transmission Capacity: From Uncertain Line Conditions to Trusted Operating Limits Transmission operators are expected to make real-time decisions on how much power a line can safely carry. However, the actual line capacity often varies continuously depending on environmental conditions. Factors such as wind speed, ambient temperature, and terrain vary significantly across every span of a line, whether passing through forests, valleys, open plains, or dense urban areas affected by heat island effects.As a result, operators often must rely on conservative assumptions, limited weather data, or sparse sensors due to the lack of continuous visibility across the entire line. This reliance on static and incomplete inputs leads to underutilization of available capacity, congestion across critical transmission corridors, and, in many cases, renewables curtailment. And at the same time, operators must continually balance safety and reliability amidst uncertainty.This webinar will demonstrate how utilities can move beyond assumptions by integrating distributed fiber-based sensing (monitoring OPGW) with GE Vernova GridOS® Digital Dynamic Line Rating (DDLR) to establish a more accurate and trusted view of the real-time transmission capacity.This setup enables utilities to unlock additional capacity, improve real-time operational decision-making, reduce congestion, and renewable curtailment. Additionally, it allows CapEx reduction by deferring or avoiding costly and time-intensive infrastructure upgrades. As a result, they can operate the grid based on true operating limits rather than conservative assumptions.Attendees will learn about: The impact of environmental factors on true transmission line capacity.Traditional approaches leading to underutilization and congestion.Use of distributed fiber-based sensing via OPGW, powered by Prisma, to acquire real-time, true visibility of line conditions.Using GridOS DDLR to unlock additional operating capacity in real time.How improved visibility supports better decision-making and increased transmission capacity. Speakers:Eran RippelVP Product, Prisma PhotonicsPradeep ParanjothiDDLR Engineering Leader, GE Vernova Welcome BackJohn thomasNot You?Download Resource Unlocking True Transmission Capacity: From Uncertain Line Conditions to Trusted Operating Limits Transmission operators are expected to make real-time decisions on how much power a line can safely carry. However, the actual line capacity often varies continuously depending on environmental conditions. Factors such as wind speed, ambient temperature, and terrain vary significantly across every span of a line, whether passing through forests, valleys, open plains, or dense urban areas affected by heat island effects.As a result, operators often must rely on conservative assumptions, limited weather data, or sparse sensors due to the lack of continuous visibility across the entire line. This reliance on static and incomplete inputs leads to underutilization of available capacity, congestion across critical transmission corridors, and, in many cases, renewables curtailment. And at the same time, operators must continually balance safety and reliability amidst uncertainty.This webinar will demonstrate how utilities can move beyond assumptions by integrating distributed fiber-based sensing (monitoring OPGW) with GE Vernova GridOS® Digital Dynamic Line Rating (DDLR) to establish a more accurate and trusted view of the real-time transmission capacity.This setup enables utilities to unlock additional capacity, improve real-time operational decision-making, reduce congestion, and renewable curtailment. Additionally, it allows CapEx reduction by deferring or avoiding costly and time-intensive infrastructure upgrades. As a result, they can operate the grid based on true operating limits rather than conservative assumptions.Attendees will learn about:- The impact of environmental factors on true transmission line capacity.- Traditional approaches leading to underutilization and congestion.- Use of distributed fiber-based sensing via OPGW, powered by Prisma, to acquire real-time, true visibility of line conditions.- Using GridOS DDLR to unlock additional operating capacity in real time.- How improved visibility supports better decision-making and increased transmission capacity.Speakers:Eran RippelVP Product, Prisma PhotonicsPradeep ParanjothiDDLR Engineering Leader, GE Vernova