BOR - GCPO ICS (Grand Coulee Power Office Industrial Control Systems)
Investment ID: 010-000000292
Overview
Program Title
BOR - GCPO ICS (Grand Coulee Power Office Industrial Control Systems)
Description
GCPO-ICS includes the SCADA, the GDAC System, and the Electronic Access Control Surveillance System (EACSS) supporting water and power services at the Grand Coulee Dam in WA and Powerplant and Hungry Horse facilities in MT.
This investment was initiated in 1990 by CPN.
Type of Program
Major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Investment Detail
Grand Coulee Operations is greatly improving its ability to manage power and water. The replacement and modernization of the Grand Coulee SCADA system will utilize common industry practices and technologies to enhance communications and capabilities between Reclamation and its stakeholders. A common platform will be established to allow greater flexibility in sharing information across dams and facilities. The platform is used by multiple water and power facilities across the Pacific Northwest, not just Reclamation. This investment affects the Northwest Power Grid and its rate payers over 12 million customers.
The risks associated with an archaic legacy system will steadily be reduced as the new system comes on line.
Return on investment can not be calculated until the system is fully installed.
The risks associated with an archaic legacy system will steadily be reduced as the new system comes on line.
Return on investment can not be calculated until the system is fully installed.