Glossary
Terms from the Norwegian energy sector and technology - explained by practitioners who use them every day. Discover semantic connections and technical references. 378+ terms.
Structured review of systems and design to uncover technical debt, security risks, and deviations from architecture principles.
Domain knowledge and technical skills - a core value for Tvimenning and a prerequisite for delivering quality in the energy sector.
A maintenance tactic: continuously monitor a component's condition and intervene when the data shows a deviation - not on a fixed calendar. What FRAMSYN does in practice.
The grid company's statutory duty to connect all who wish to access the electricity network - a cornerstone of Norwegian energy law.
Systems and facilities necessary for society's basic functions - including power supply, water systems, telecommunications, and transport.
Architecture paradigm where data responsibility is decentralised to domain teams and data is treated as a product with clear ownership.
Formal representation of data structure, relationships and constraints - foundation for database design and system messages.
The physical or logical point in the electricity network where responsibility for energy transfers from the grid company to the electricity supplier or end customer.
Practice where a company uses its own products and tools internally - validates quality and increases understanding of customer experience.
Electronic Data Interchange - standardised electronic exchange of business documents between systems.
A numerical representation of text (or other data) that captures semantic meaning, so that similar concepts end up close to each other in a mathematical space.
Factory Acceptance Test - testing of equipment at the supplier before it ships to site.
The transition from test to live operation against Elhub. The final step in the approval process, and the only one that cannot be undone without someone noticing.
NVE's framework for grid tariff calculation - contains fixed, energy, and capacity components to fairly distribute grid costs and encourage balanced consumption.
Energy carrier produced by water electrolysis - "green" when electricity comes from renewable power. Key technology for zero-emission heavy transport and industrial decarbonisation.
Quality-adjusted Revenue (Kvalitetsjustert inntektsramme) - economic regulation where grid companies are penalised for power outages based on their cost to customers.
Structured process for transferring know-how from one person, team or organisation to another - important in system handovers and new partnerships.
Software architecture where all components are compiled and deployed together as one unit.
NVE's regulatory model that sets a ceiling on grid operators' allowed revenues over a regulatory period.
Old Norse for continuous maintenance and care - to keep something in good condition through ongoing oversight and upkeep.
A change in how things relate, not merely in a value - a metering point moves, a plant is split, a customer changes grid area.
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