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Welcome to the TeckNexus Private Networks: Energy & Utilities Edition. Across energy and utility operations, connectivity has evolved from a supporting tool into a strategic foundation. As utilities modernize critical infrastructure, integrate distributed energy resources, and strengthen cybersecurity and grid resilience, communications must deliver determinism, security, and operational control. Private LTE and 5G networks are increasingly fulfilling that role.

This edition highlights real-world private network deployments from organizations such as Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), GMR Energy, and major European utility operators. These initiatives—delivered in collaboration with ecosystem leaders including Nokia, Anterix, Hubbell Power Systems, Niral Networks, Druid Software, TDF, and members of the broader private wireless ecosystem—show how utilities are moving from pilots to production-grade networks supporting grid modernization, worker safety, and mission-critical operations.

We proudly feature the 2025 TeckNexus Private Networks Award winners, recognizing utilities, technology providers, and partners setting new benchmarks for execution in energy and utility environments. Through deployment stories, executive perspectives, and partner insights, this magazine underscores the power of collaboration across utilities, vendors, integrators, and industry organizations.

Readers will also find the Smart Utilities Connectivity Blueprint—a practical framework distilled from global deployments. It illustrates why visibility must come before automation, how ownership and control models shape outcomes, and how utilities can scale digital transformation without compromising reliability or safety.

A clear message runs through every story in this edition: utilities don’t invest in private networks for technology alone—they invest for outcomes. The leaders featured here show what’s possible when connectivity is aligned with operational realities and long-term grid strategy.
GMR Energy's private 5G journey showcases how industrial operators are solving real-world connectivity challenges. In a 3–4 sq. km energy plant, traditional networks fell short. GMR adopted private 5G and edge computing to deliver ultra-reliable, low-latency connectivity across EMI-heavy and safety-critical zones — enabling drones, AI, and real-time command centers. This case study explores both operator and integrator perspectives to show how private 5G becomes a scalable platform, not a point solution.
This article highlights the top 10 private 5G and LTE deployments transforming energy and utility operations globally. From U.S. electric utilities to offshore rigs and oilfields in Africa and Asia, these real-world examples show how private networks deliver secure, resilient communications that improve reliability, safety, and operational intelligence—laying the foundation for scalable grid modernization, edge analytics, and automation.
Winner – Private Network Startups - Niral Networks, deploys private 5G and Edge AI network at GMR’s energy facility which faced critical connectivity and safety challenges. This air-gapped, industrial-grade solution supports plant automation, AI surveillance, and drone operations, offering high throughput, low latency, and centralized management across multiple sites.

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