Network-centric approach to managing the market entities in the context of the digital transformation of the electric power industry

The article presents the results of research on the development of the structure, methods and technologies for managing the Unified Energy System (UES) of Russia in the context of the digital transformation of the electric power industry. The analysis of the experience of managing complex socio-technological systems (STS) on the example of the UES of Russia and modern achievements in digital technologies resulted in defining the main directions of the formation of a network-centric approach to ensuring the reliability of energy supply to consumers and the country’s energy security in normal operating conditions and in emergency situations. A comparative analysis of the structures is carried out and examples of practically implemented fragments of the above systems are presented. The article also presents the stratification of control loops and the structure of ontological modeling for the functioning of the entire UES control system. It defines and mathematically substantiates the algorithms for forming decisions for the managing the power facilities in the level range from of the National Crisis Management Center to the operational personnel responsible for maintaining the mode of power systems and power facilities. The given examples of operating systems, SISFEC (state information system of the fuel and energy complex) and SRMS (stability reserve monitoring systems) actually confirm the correctness of the selected solutions of the network-centric approach to managing the UES of Russia. The provisions set out in the article determine the direction in developing the digital control systems for STS.Â