In the ever-evolving landscape of power generation, companies face significant challenges in modernizing their technology infrastructure to enhance asset reliability, maximize production efficiency, and ensure sustainable operations. This presentation will delve into a comprehensive project aimed at building a Digital Core for Operational Technology [OT] Data for the Tennessee Valley Authority, which operates across Nuclear, Coal, Gas, and Hydro energy verticals and manages the transmission grid for the Tennessee Valley.

The project addressed critical issues with existing historian systems, which were limited in functionality, lacked modern cybersecurity capabilities, and incurred high total costs of ownership. By leveraging Agile methodologies, radical business collaboration, and Accenture's technical depth, the project successfully delivered a robust digital platform within the AWS GovCloud environment and powered by AVEVA PI System.

Key deliverables included new enterprise architectural approaches, including integration standards for exposing OT data to the IT application landscape and re-platformed custom applications.  It also delivered a dedicated environment for self-service analytics and visualizations, which has resulted in over 60 documented use cases to date. The implementation of a zero-trust authentication and data encryption framework ensured enhanced security across the platform. Additionally, the project established a data foundation for future analytical capabilities by organizing the OT data into a digital twin of the physical facilities.

Join us to explore the innovative approaches and best practices that led to this successful deployment.