What We Do
Our Services
Specialised power systems engineering services covering the full lifecycle of grid connection — from early feasibility through to commissioning and compliance.
Our Capabilities
How we can help
Delivering clarity and certainty in grid connections to ensure your renewable energy assets reach the market successfully.
Feasibility Assessment and Site Prospecting
Early-stage analysis to identify viable connection locations and optimise project scale and cost.
Grid Connection Advisory and Studies for Generators and Loads
OEM and Technology Evaluation
Independent assessment of OEM capability and grid compliance to reduce risk before project commitment.
Power System Planning
Specialised support for system operators and planners to manage existing and future networks
System Strength Planning and REZ Connection Advisory
Specialist advice for system strength and REZ connections, supporting compliant and efficient network integration.
Early Insights
Feasibility Assessment and Site Prospecting
Early-stage analysis to identify viable generator connection locations and minimise capital expenditure.
- Early-stage feasibility studies and site prospecting to identify viable locations and sizes for generator connections
- Technical advisory on optimal plant sizing and connection strategies to minimise capital expenditure
- Pre-application assessment of proposed plant in the PSCAD WAN model, enabling early identification of technical issues
- Development of system strength strategy and generator connection options for complex projects
Connection Support
Grid Connection Advisory and Studies for Generators and Loads
End-to-end grid connection support tailored to your project’s contractual, technical, and regulatory obligations.
- Strategic grid connection advice for connecting loads and generators, tailored to suit the contractual obligations of the client
- GPS, CPS and model compliance assessments across any variety of OEMs, technology types, and NEM regions
- Data centre grid connections – feasibility assessment, connections options analysis, power-system modelling, and connection studies to meet current and upcoming NER requirements.
- End-to-end support — partnering from feasibility through to commissioning
- Assessment of Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP) design, ensuring robust and compliant solutions
- Grid connection due diligence for project transactions — identifying materially impactful critical issues early to reduce risk
Technical Assurance
OEM and Technology Evaluation
Independent technical assessment of OEM capability and grid compliance to reduce project risk before commitment.
- Technical de-risking and analysis of model capability and grid compliance under challenging network conditions
- Assessment of OEMs and technologies newly entering the NEM
Practical Planning for a Changing Grid
Power System Planning
Specialised support for system operators and planners to manage existing and future networks.
- Network capacity assessments
- Voltage and transient stability limit derivation
- Special Protection Scheme design
- Policy development
Power Systems planning and operations support
System Strength Planning and REZ Connection Advisory
Specialised planning and advisory for network operators navigating system strength and Renewable Energy Zone connections.
- Conducting system-strength planning and assessment for transmission networks
- Providing advice to NSPs on the REZ connections process, ensuring alignment with the regulatory frameworks
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Contact SM Grid Partners
Whether you need strategic advice or end-to-end grid connection management, our team is ready to partner with you.
Brisbane, Australia
Supporting projects across the NEM