Wiener Stephansdom: Smart meters set new standards for the energy transition!

Wiener Stephansdom: Smart meters set new standards for the energy transition!

On December 2, 2024, the Viennese networks reached an impressive milestone: over 95 percent of the 1.6 million electricity meters in the supply area were converted to modern smart meters. This meter obligation, which was originally fulfilled by the end of 2024, was postponed, among other things, due to the COV pandemic. Vienna is also proud to list the largest meter exchange project in German-speaking countries, as the Wiener Netze announces.

The symbolic exchange of the meters in historical Stephansdom not only shows the progress of the project, but also underlines the commitment to sustainable energy future. Peter Hanke, the city council for business, emphasizes how smart meters enable users to efficiently control their energy consumption and to better use renewable energies. The digitization of the power grids is also in the foreground, which increases the efficiency and security of supply of the networks. This change is considered the key to the energy transition until 2040, Hanke continues to emphasize that this makes a significant contribution to climate and environmental protection, while Ilse Hirt, managing director of the Viennese networks, also emphasizes the advantages of the new technology for everyone involved.

technological partnerships and successes

The switch to the new electronic electricity meters was carried out in cooperation with leading technology partners such as Siemens, Landis+Gyr and Iskraemeco. "We are proud to be able to support the Viennese networks in this complex project," says Robert Tesch from Siemens Austria. The digitization of the meters not only enables users to observe their energy consumption in real time, but also promote active energy saving through a transparent data analysis. These developments take place not only in the modern everyday life of the Viennese, but also achieve historical sites such as St. St. Cathedral, where cathedral priest Toni Faber emphasizes that efficient use of energy resources is indispensable.

With this installation, which comprises over 1.5 million smart meters, the Viennese networks are now well positioned for the upcoming challenges of the energy transition. This new generation of points makes it easier to form energy communities and to optimally use renewable energy sources, which further drives the goal of a sustainable energy future, such as ots.at . The fact that this important initiative has been replaced with the old Ferraris counters is a significant step into the future of energy supply in Vienna, as ORF Vienna Note.