The power transmission sector is rapidly evolving as aging infrastructure and surging demand from electrification and data centers put new stress on the grid. ADI Analytics helps clients evaluate grid constraints and new investments, assess emerging technologies, and navigate regulatory and market complexities in the transmission sector.
Transmission infrastructure is the backbone of the power grid, delivering electricity from generation sources to distribution networks. In many regions, this infrastructure is outdated and no longer sufficient to meet today’s needs—particularly as electrification accelerates across transportation, buildings, and industry. In the U.S., transmission capacity will need to expand significantly in the coming decades to support clean energy goals, growing demand, and grid reliability.
Investment is increasing in high-voltage lines, regional interconnections, and digital grid technologies. Federal initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law offer funding and incentives for new transmission projects. At the same time, regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs) are updating their planning and cost-sharing processes to streamline approvals.
Technology is also transforming the sector. Tools such as high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems, grid-forming inverters, and dynamic line rating are improving grid efficiency and flexibility. However, the industry still faces challenges including permitting delays, interregional coordination issues, and competition from non-wires alternatives like distributed energy and battery storage.
As transmission infrastructure adapts to meet the demands of a decarbonizing and digital economy, stakeholders must navigate a complex mix of evolving policy, technology, and market forces.
How ADI can help
ADI Analytics supports clients across the transmission value chain with the following consulting and research services that drive informed decisions on development, investment, and modernization:
- Market intelligence & forecasting including transmission capacity modeling, demand growth projections from electrification and data centers, grid congestion analysis, and scenario planning for renewable integration.
- Project evaluation & asset strategy covering interconnection and permitting assessments, project siting and route planning, cost and return modeling, and comparative analysis of overhead vs. underground transmission.
- Technology & policy analysis involving evaluation of HVDC and other advanced transmission technologies, assessment of regulatory developments, modeling of impacts from FERC and RTO/ISO rule changes, and analysis of non-wires alternatives.
- Investment support & commercial due diligence such as opportunity screening, asset benchmarking, valuation modeling, and market studies for acquisitions, joint ventures, and new transmission builds.
- Strategic planning & transition strategy including grid modernization roadmaps, risk assessments for permitting and community opposition, and strategies for enhancing system flexibility, resilience, and decarbonization.
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