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Review of Digital Twin Technology in Low-Voltage Distribution Area and the Implementation Path Based on the ‘6C’ Development Goals

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  • Yuxiang Peng

    (Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd., Nanning 530004, China)

  • Feng Zhao

    (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410012, China)

  • Ke Zhou

    (Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd., Nanning 530004, China)

  • Xiaoyong Yu

    (Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd., Nanning 530004, China)

  • Qingren Jin

    (Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd., Nanning 530004, China)

  • Ruien Li

    (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410012, China)

  • Zhikang Shuai

    (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410012, China)

Abstract

Low-voltage distribution area is the “last kilometer” connecting the distribution network and users, and the traditional distribution system is difficult to digitally manage in the low-voltage area, resulting in untimely and imprecise handling of voltage overruns, short-circuit outages, and other abnormal problems. With the deployment of smart meters, new sensors, smart gateways, and other devices in distribution areas, digital intelligent monitoring and management based on digital twins in LV distribution areas has gradually become the focus of distribution network research. In view of the profound changes that are taking place in the low-voltage distribution area, this paper first summarizes the characteristics and shortcomings of the existing digital twin research in the low-voltage distribution area, then puts forward the ‘6C’ development goals for the digital transformation of the low-voltage distribution area, introduces the practice work of Guangxi Power Grid Corporation around the ‘6C’ development goals in the low-voltage distribution area. Finally, the future research work of the ‘6C’ development goals for the digital transformation of the low-voltage distribution area is promising.

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  • Yuxiang Peng & Feng Zhao & Ke Zhou & Xiaoyong Yu & Qingren Jin & Ruien Li & Zhikang Shuai, 2025. "Review of Digital Twin Technology in Low-Voltage Distribution Area and the Implementation Path Based on the ‘6C’ Development Goals," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-21, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:17:p:4459-:d:1729896
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