Power Grids and Smart Grids

Kiwa provides independent technical assessment, inspection, testing, and advisory services for power grid and smart grid infrastructure. Our work focuses on evaluating grid assets, system performance, digital integration, and operational readiness across transmission and distribution networks.

We support organizations in understanding how physical infrastructure, digital systems, and operational processes interact, helping identify risks related to reliability, safety, interoperability, and compliance throughout the grid lifecycle.

Power grids are critical national infrastructure with little tolerance for failure. Increasing electrification, decentralized generation, and digitalization introduce new technical and operational risks that can affect grid stability and public safety. Independent expertise helps grid operators manage complexity, validate system performance, and demonstrate compliance with evolving regulatory and technical requirements.

Without objective evaluation, vulnerabilities in grid infrastructure or control systems may remain undetected, increasing the risk of outages, cyber incidents, or long-term performance degradation.

Kiwa delivers value through independence, multidisciplinary expertise, and a system-level understanding of both physical and digital grid environments. Our specialists combine electrical engineering, asset integrity, and digital assurance knowledge to provide evidence-based insight aligned with real-world operating conditions.

Our independent position ensures unbiased assessments that support transparent decision-making, regulatory engagement, and long-term grid resilience.