GlobeNewswire·Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM ET

Itron Brings Grid Edge Intelligence to EMEA to Extend Visibility Across the Low-Voltage Grid

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Itron announces the launch of its Grid Edge Intelligence (GEI) portfolio in Europe, the Middle East, & Africa (EMEA) to extend grid intelligence closer to changing conditions.
The portfolio includes newly launched Itron Riva grid edge devices that are compliant with the EU's Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) & International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards.
Glitre Nett, a Norwegian electricity provider serving 425,000 customers, is among the first utilities in the region to adopt the GEI vision by leveraging its existing advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).
European grid dynamics are shifting due to electrification, distributed energy resources (DERs), & electric vehicles, with the European Commission reporting grid connection queues in at least 16 EU countries as of mid-2026.
The International Energy Agency projects EU electricity demand will grow approximately 2.3% annually through 2030, increasing pressure on existing grid infrastructure.
Industry estimates suggest utilities adopting Itron's GEI portfolio can achieve an average 10% reduction in outage minutes & an increase in capacity by up to 20% through improved asset utilization.
Customer-validated data indicates a SAIDI improvement of 6 to 12 minutes, representing an 8-15% improvement for utilities with 75-80 minutes of annual SAIDI.
A North American utility serving 1 million customers could realize an estimated $40 million to $90 million in annual business value through shorter outages & more efficient operations.
The GEI portfolio enables distributed intelligence applications to run directly at the endpoint using high-frequency sensing & edge processing capabilities within Itron Riva devices.
Key portfolio benefits include enhanced operational awareness of low-voltage networks, improved safety & reliability through earlier outage detection, optimized capacity utilization, & readiness for electrification & DER integration.
Unlike traditional AMI systems relying on centralized data, the GEI approach distributes sensing & intelligence closer to the grid edge to provide timely, granular insights.
Portfolio components include Itron Riva devices, distributed intelligence applications with the Intelligent Edge Operating System, UtilityIQ for orchestration, secure communications infrastructure, & open ecosystem interoperability.
The Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio is available across EMEA electricity distribution markets, with further details available at Enlit Europe 2026 in Vienna from Nov. 10-12.
Itron has shipped more than 19 million distributed intelligence endpoints globally, building on proven technology to support grid modernization without requiring immediate investment in every use case.

Company: Itron, Inc.
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