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Virtual Protection Relay White Paper

Last Updated: Mar 30, 2024

In this whitepaper we describe the virtual protection relay (VPR) concept – an architecture where software-defined and virtualized platforms are deployed to host the critical circuit protection functions for an advanced and agile grid. We assert that this use of virtualization technologies is needed to unlock the potential of the grid to deliver reliable, available, and resilient electricity supply for our low-carbon economy of the future.

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