Sweden's grid operator modernizing infrastructure for electrification at scale
Ellevio operates one of Sweden's largest electricity distribution networks, serving roughly one million households and businesses. The tech stack—SCADA, IEC 61850, PLC controllers, and GIS—reflects classic grid-operations infrastructure, but active projects in AI-driven regression testing and predictive bug analysis signal a shift toward data-driven reliability. Hiring skews toward operations and engineering roles across mid-to-senior levels, aligned with concurrent grid renewal work in Stockholm and broader reinvestment cycles.
Ellevio is a public utility company headquartered in Stockholm that operates electricity distribution networks across Sweden. The company manages power flow to approximately one million end-points (homes and businesses) and is tasked with scaling grid capacity to support Sweden's transition to a fossil-free energy system—requiring more than a doubling of current electricity demand. In addition to operating existing infrastructure, Ellevio develops and deploys solutions for next-generation grid systems, including smart-grid technology. The organization employs over 800 direct staff and coordinates approximately 3,000 people across its service areas and projects.
Ellevio's grid operations rely on SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition), IEC 61850 (power systems communication standard), and PLC (programmable logic controllers), complemented by GIS (geographic information systems) for network mapping and analytics tools including Power BI and Python.
Current projects include Stockholm grid renewal, customer connection programs, reinvestment initiatives, and AI-driven quality-assurance improvements (regression testing and predictive bug analysis), alongside broader grid modernization for increased reliability and system complexity management.
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