Hemi Controls Hydroelectric SCADA Upgrade Case Study

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Hemi Controls Hydroelectric SCADA Upgrade Case Study

Case study of Hemi Controls deploying GENESIS32 for Ontario Power's 240MW hydroelectric station modernization with Alstom.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Hemi Controls implemented GENESIS32 HMI/SCADA software at an Ontario Power generating station as part of a control system modernization project. The deployment integrates GraphWorX32, AlarmWorX32, TrendWorX32, and OPC Datamining to supervise 8 generators and plant services across 10 local control stations connected to 12 Modicon PLCs. The system supports centralized operations via dual large-format displays and enables remote data access through database connectivity.

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GENESIS32 deployed for 240MW hydroelectric station control with 8 generators and 10 local stations

OPC Datamining enables database read/write access from SCADA graphics for plant-wide data visibility

Integration with 12 Modicon PLCs using Modbus OPC for centralized supervision of thousands of points

Alstom and Hemi Controls partnership delivered turnkey SCADA for Ontario Power modernization

GENESIS32 selected for additional 13 stations totaling 1,266MW capacity expansion

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