European business is under-investing

The survey shows that poor Power Quality is seriously affecting business results in the industrial and service sectors. It amounts to a total loss of €150 billion annually in the EU-25.

The majority of the causes identified are avoidable since they stem from problems relating to the end users’ own electrical systems.

The industrial sectors for which electrical power is critical to their operations only invest approximately €50bn annually in PQ solutions – this equates to a third of the costs incurred by them caused by poor power quality.

This survey demonstrates that PQ solutions often cost less than the financial losses they resolve. Since individual sectors are affected differently by PQ phenomena, the ECI has produced sector specific information sheets.

Do you know what PQ is costing your organization?

Your engineering management can contact us at http://contact.leonardo-energy.org to find out how the issues raised here may be affecting your company.