Digital Substation Market Size & Trends:
The global digital substation market size was estimated at USD 6.90 billion in 2023 and expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.55% from 2024 to 2030. The increasing digital transformation of various operations and processes with respect to electricity production and distribution to enhance their efficiency through data collection and analysis is fueling the digital substation market globally.
The digital substation market is significantly influenced by the ongoing trend of grid modernization and the integration of renewable energy sources. As renewable energy generation becomes more prevalent, the complexity of managing grid operations increases due to the intermittent nature of solar and wind power. Digital substations offer the flexibility and adaptability needed to handle these fluctuations, enhancing grid reliability and efficiency. They enable real-time monitoring, dynamic power flow adjustments, and seamless integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), making them crucial for modernizing electrical grids to support renewable energy adoption
A major driver in the digital substation market is the escalating demand for efficient automation solutions. The adoption of digital technologies like SCADA systems and fiber-optic communication networks is transforming how electrical utilities manage and control their operations. These technologies improve grid reliability, reduce operational costs, and enhance safety by enabling advanced monitoring and predictive maintenance. The push towards more efficient, automated solutions is further driven by the need to upgrade aging infrastructure and incorporate advanced functionalities such as real-time data analytics and enhanced cybersecurity measures.
The digital substation market presents significant growth opportunities, particularly in emerging markets that are rapidly industrializing and urbanizing. These regions have the chance to circumnavigate traditional infrastructure challenges by adopting cutting-edge digital substation technologies from the outset. This approach can prevent costly future retrofits and lay the groundwork for sustainable economic growth. Investments in smart grid projects and the increasing deployment of automation and control devices offer additional opportunities for market expansion as these technologies become integral to managing the complexities of modern power distribution networks.
Despite the positive growth outlook, the market for digital substation faces several challenges. One of the major restraints in the digital substation market is the increasing concern over cybersecurity. As the number of connected devices and reliance on web-based communication grows, so does the vulnerability to cyberattacks. Industries such as power, oil and gas, and water treatment, which involve critical infrastructure, are particularly at risk. Despite efforts to enhance the security of power monitoring and control software, the evolving nature of cyber threats poses a significant challenge. Ensuring robust cybersecurity measures is essential to mitigate these risks and protect the integrity of digital substation operations.
Global Digital Substation Market Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented digital substation market report on the basis of module, type, voltage, end-use, and region:
- Module Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Hardware
- Fiber-optic Communication Networks
- SCADA
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Transmission Substation
- Distribution Substation
- Voltage Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Up to 220kV
- 220-500kV
- Above 500kV
- End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Utility
- Heavy Industries
- Transportation
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- Central & South America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Projects & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.7. List of Abbreviations
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook, 2023 (USD Million)
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Digital Substation Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospects Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.4. Technology Framework
- 3.5. Price Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030 (USD/kg)
- 3.5.1. Key Factors Influencing Pricing
- 3.6. Regulatory Framework
- 3.6.1. Standards & Compliances
- 3.6.2. Regulatory Impact Analysis
- 3.7. Market Dynamics
- 3.7.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.7.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.7.3. Market Challenges Analysis
- 3.7.4. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.8. Business Environment Analysis
- 3.8.1. Industry analysis - porter's five forces analysis
- 3.8.2. Industry analysis - Pestle analysis
Chapter 4. Digital Substation Market: Module estimates & trend analysis
- 4.1. Movement analysis & market share, 2023 & 2030
- 4.2. Hardware
- 4.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Fiber-optic Communication Networks
- 4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. SCADA
- 4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Digital Substation Market: Type estimates & trend analysis
- 5.1. Movement analysis & market share, 2023 & 2030
- 5.2. Transmission Substation
- 5.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Distribution Substation
- 5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Digital Substation Market: Voltage estimates & trend analysis
- 6.1. Movement analysis & market share, 2023 & 2030
- 6.2. Up to 220kV
- 6.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. 220-500kV
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Above 500kV
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Digital Substation Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- 7.2. Utility
- 7.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Heavy Industries
- 7.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Transportation
- 7.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Others
- 7.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Digital Substation Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Key Takeaways
- 8.2. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- 8.3. North America
- 8.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6. U.S.
- 8.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7. Canada
- 8.3.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8. Mexico
- 8.3.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Europe
- 8.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6. Germany
- 8.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7. U.K.
- 8.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8. France
- 8.4.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9. Italy
- 8.4.9.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10. Spain
- 8.4.10.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6. China
- 8.5.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7. India
- 8.5.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.8. Japan
- 8.5.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.8.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.8.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.8.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.8.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.9. South Korea
- 8.5.9.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.9.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.9.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.9.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.9.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.10. Australia
- 8.5.10.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.10.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.10.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.10.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.10.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Central & South America
- 8.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6. Brazil
- 8.6.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7. Argentina
- 8.6.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7. Middle East & Africa
- 8.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6. Saudi Arabia
- 8.7.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.7. South Africa
- 8.7.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by Module, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by Voltage, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.7.5. Market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Key Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
- 9.2. Key Company/Competition Categorization (Key innovators, Market leaders, emerging players)
- 9.3. List of key Component Suppliers and Channel Partners
- 9.4. Company Market Share & Position Analysis, 2023
- 9.5. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 9.6. Competitive Dashboard Analysis
- 9.7. Strategy Mapping
- 9.7.1. Expansion
- 9.7.2. Collaboration/ Partnerships/ Agreements
- 9.7.3. New End Use launches
- 9.7.4. Mergers & Acquisitions
- 9.7.5. Research & Development
- 9.7.6. Others
- 9.8. Company Listing / Profiles
- 9.8.1. ABB Ltd.
- 9.8.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.8.2. Siemens AG
- 9.8.3. General Electric Company
- 9.8.4. Schneider Electric
- 9.8.5. Honeywell International Inc.
- 9.8.6. Cisco Systems Inc.
- 9.8.7. Eaton Corporation plc
- 9.8.8. Emerson Electric Co.
- 9.8.9. NR Electric Co. Ltd.
- 9.8.10. Hitachi Energy Ltd.