Itron Study: Nordic Utilities Have Built Strong Data Foundations, With Automation the Key to Turning Intelligence into Action
Key Highlights
- ➤87% of Nordic utilities’ major investments enabled at least two additional use cases
- ➤Load growth leads Nordic grid stressors at 47%
- ➤Lack of automation is the top data-decision barrier at 60%
- ➤Cloud analytics leads three-year priorities at 24%
- ➤21% of Nordic utilities achieved meaningful enterprise-scale intelligence
Expert Statements
Benjamin Chasles, Vice President of Sales for EMEA at Itron
“Nordic utilities have built a strong foundation of data and intelligence, and they're already using it in outage management, storm preparedness and customer communication.”
Benjamin Chasles, Vice President of Sales for EMEA at Itron
“The next step is automation: making sure insight flows into routine workflows to turn into action consistently. At Itron, we're helping utilities create virtual eyes on the grid, giving them greater visibility into changing conditions and turning intelligence into action at scale.”
Benjamin Chasles, Vice President of Sales for EMEA at Itron
“Utility modernisation doesn't always require starting from scratch.”
Benjamin Chasles, Vice President of Sales for EMEA at Itron
“With load growth, DERs and electrification all accelerating, Nordic utilities are choosing investments that support multiple use cases. That lets them build on what's already in place and keep creating value as their needs evolve.”
Utilities in Sweden, Norway and Finland are using grid intelligence across operations as load growth, customer expectations and DER growth add pressure * 87% of Nordic utilities say their most significant data and intelligence investments have enabled at least two additional use cases beyond their original purpose, including 47% that report four or more. * Load growth is the region's top grid stressor at 47%, followed by customer expectations and DER growth at 38% each. * Lack of automation is the leading barrier to using data for decision-making, cited by 60% of Nordic utilities. * Over the next three years, Nordic utilities are prioritising cloud analytics (24%), executive decision support (22%) and enterprise integration (21%). LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), the intelligent infrastructure provider for modern energy and water management, today released the findings from its 2026 Resourcefulness Report: Data Analytics and the Intelligent Grid - How Do Utilities Turn Intelligence into Action? The research shows utilities in Sweden, Norway and Finland are already putting data and analytics to work broadly. The next opportunity is execution: automating workflows, connecting intelligence and extending decision support across the enterprise.
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