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Grid Automation Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global grid automation market is worth USD 26.2 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 59.1 bn by 2036, growing at a 8.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Hardware and intelligent devices is the largest by component segment.

USD 26.2 bnMarket size 2026
USD 59.1 bnForecast 2036
8.5%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global grid automation market is worth USD 26.2 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 59.1 bn by 2036, growing at a 8.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Hardware and intelligent devices is the largest by component segment.

ScopeHardware, software and services that monitor and control electric transmission and distribution networks automatically: substation automation, SCADA, advanced distribution management and protection systems.
IndustryServices and Utilities
Value 2025USD 24.0 bn
Value 2026USD 26.2 bn
Value 2036USD 59.1 bn
CAGR 2026-20368.5%
Volume 202641,010 installations
Volume 203683,941 installations
Average price 2026USD 637,900 per installation
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Grid Automation market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global grid automation market is forecast to grow from USD 26.2 bn in 2026 to USD 59.1 bn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 8.5%
Grid Automation market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 24.0 bn; 2026: USD 26.2 bn; 2027: USD 28.4 bn; 2028: USD 30.8 bn; 2029: USD 33.4 bn; 2030: USD 36.3 bn; 2031: USD 39.3 bn; 2032: USD 42.7 bn; 2033: USD 46.3 bn; 2034: USD 50.2 bn; 2035: USD 54.5 bn; 2036: USD 59.1 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 8.5%.202526.2 bn202639.3 bn203159.1 bn20368.5% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 26.2 bn
2027USD 28.4 bn
2028USD 30.8 bn
2029USD 33.4 bn
2030USD 36.3 bn
2031USD 39.3 bn
2032USD 42.7 bn
2033USD 46.3 bn
2034USD 50.2 bn
2035USD 54.5 bn
2036USD 59.1 bn

Grid Automation market segmentation

By component

Exhibit 2Hardware and intelligent devices is the largest segment by component, with 42.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by component
Grid Automation market share by component, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by component. Hardware and intelligent devices: 42.0%; Services and integration: 32.0%; Software and analytics: 26.0%.Hardware and intelligent devices42.0%Services and integration32.0%Software and analytics26.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Hardware and intelligent devices42.0%37.2%USD 11.0 bn7.2%
Software and analytics26.0%31.7%USD 6.8 bn10.7%
Services and integration32.0%31.1%USD 8.4 bn8.2%

By system

Exhibit 3Distribution automation adds the most revenue by system, growing from USD 8.4 bn in 2026 to USD 20.2 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by system, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Grid Automation market by system, 2026 and 2036Revenue by system in 2026 and 2036. Distribution automation: USD 8.4 bn in 2026, USD 20.2 bn in 2036, change +141%; Substation automation: USD 9.9 bn in 2026, USD 19.9 bn in 2036, change +101%; Advanced distribution management systems: USD 4.7 bn in 2026, USD 12.4 bn in 2036, change +164%; Feeder and other grid automation: USD 3.1 bn in 2026, USD 6.6 bn in 2036, change +110%.20262036 forecastChangeDistribution automation+141%8.4 bn20.2 bnSubstation automation+101%9.9 bn19.9 bnAdvanced distribution management systems+164%4.7 bn12.4 bnFeeder and other grid automation+110%3.1 bn6.6 bn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Substation automation38.0%33.7%USD 9.9 bn7.2%
Distribution automation32.0%34.1%USD 8.4 bn9.2%
Advanced distribution management systems18.0%21.0%USD 4.7 bn10.2%
Feeder and other grid automation12.0%11.1%USD 3.1 bn7.7%

By communication technology

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Fibre and wired links39.0%34.0%USD 10.2 bn7.0%
Cellular and wireless33.0%38.0%USD 8.6 bn10.0%
Power line communication28.0%28.0%USD 7.3 bn8.5%

By application

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Fault detection and restoration31.0%28.0%USD 8.1 bn7.4%
Volt and VAR optimisation19.0%17.0%USD 5.0 bn7.3%
Distributed energy integration26.0%32.0%USD 6.8 bn10.8%
Asset monitoring and protection24.0%23.0%USD 6.3 bn8.0%

By utility type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Transmission operators34.0%31.0%USD 8.9 bn7.5%
Distribution utilities52.0%54.0%USD 13.6 bn8.9%
Industrial and private networks14.0%15.0%USD 3.7 bn9.2%

Top 25 countries for grid automation by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 81.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 94.1%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 6.8 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 54.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Grid Automation market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 6.8 bn, 26.0%; United States: USD 5.2 bn, 20.0%; India: USD 2.1 bn, 8.0%; Germany: USD 1.4 bn, 5.5%; Japan: USD 1.3 bn, 5.0%; United Kingdom: USD 1.0 bn, 4.0%; France: USD 994 mn, 3.8%; Brazil: USD 889 mn, 3.4%; Australia: USD 785 mn, 3.0%; Saudi Arabia: USD 732 mn, 2.8%.China6.8 bn 26.0%United States5.2 bn 20.0%India2.1 bn 8.0%Germany1.4 bn 5.5%Japan1.3 bn 5.0%United Kingdom1.0 bn 4.0%France994 mn 3.8%Brazil889 mn 3.4%Australia785 mn 3.0%Saudi Arabia732 mn 2.8%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 6.8 bn26.0%USD 14.4 bn7.8%
2United StatesUSD 5.2 bn20.0%USD 11.7 bn8.3%
3IndiaUSD 2.1 bn8.0%USD 6.4 bn11.8%
4GermanyUSD 1.4 bn5.5%USD 3.1 bn7.9%
5JapanUSD 1.3 bn5.0%USD 2.4 bn6.4%
6United KingdomUSD 1.0 bn4.0%USD 2.3 bn8.2%
7FranceUSD 994 mn3.8%USD 2.1 bn7.9%
8BrazilUSD 889 mn3.4%USD 2.2 bn9.4%
9AustraliaUSD 785 mn3.0%USD 1.8 bn8.9%
10Saudi ArabiaUSD 732 mn2.8%USD 2.1 bn10.9%
11South KoreaUSD 696 mn2.7%USD 1.5 bn8.2%
12ItalyUSD 555 mn2.1%USD 1.2 bn8.1%
13SpainUSD 442 mn1.7%USD 964 mn8.1%
14CanadaUSD 351 mn1.3%USD 769 mn8.2%
15MexicoUSD 280 mn1.1%USD 745 mn10.3%
16RussiaUSD 222 mn0.8%USD 414 mn6.4%
17TurkeyUSD 178 mn0.7%USD 473 mn10.3%
18NetherlandsUSD 141 mn0.5%USD 308 mn8.1%
19SwedenUSD 112 mn0.4%USD 248 mn8.2%
20PolandUSD 89 mn0.3%USD 195 mn8.2%
21United Arab EmiratesUSD 71 mn0.3%USD 189 mn10.4%
22IndonesiaUSD 58 mn0.2%USD 172 mn11.5%
23ChileUSD 44 mn0.2%USD 101 mn8.5%
24TaiwanUSD 37 mn0.1%USD 77 mn7.7%
25South AfricaUSD 29 mn0.1%USD 65 mn8.5%
Rest of worldUSD 1.5 bn5.9%USD 3.2 bn7.6%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 43% of the USD 33.0 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Grid Automation market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 26.2 bn. China: +USD 7.6 bn; United States: +USD 6.4 bn; India: +USD 4.3 bn; Germany: +USD 1.6 bn; Saudi Arabia: +USD 1.3 bn; 20 other countries: +USD 10.0 bn; Rest of world: +USD 1.7 bn. Market value 2036: USD 59.1 bn.Market value 202626.2 bnChina+7.6 bnUnited States+6.4 bnIndia+4.3 bnGermany+1.6 bnSaudi Arabia+1.3 bn20 other countries+10.0 bnRest of world+1.7 bnMarket value 203659.1 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Siemens
  • ABB
  • Schneider Electric
  • GE Vernova
  • Hitachi Energy
  • Eaton
  • Mitsubishi Electric

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
  • Cisco
  • Landis+Gyr
  • Hubbell
  • Honeywell
  • Oracle Utilities
  • NARI Technology
  • NR Electric
  • Beijing Sifang Automation
  • S&C Electric

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Survalent
  • Camlin Group
  • Gridspertise
  • Smart Wires
  • Kalkitech
  • Smarter Grid Solutions

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the grid automation market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 8.5% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by component, by system, by communication technology, by application, by utility type. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the grid automation market?

The global grid automation market is estimated at USD 24.0 bn in 2025 and USD 26.2 bn in 2026.

How fast will the grid automation market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 59.1 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 8.5% from 2026, an increase of USD 33.0 bn.

Which country is the largest market for grid automation?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 6.8 bn in 2026, 26.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 54.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 11.8% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which grid automation segment is largest?

In the by component split, Hardware and intelligent devices is the largest segment with 42.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading grid automation companies?

Global leaders include Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, GE Vernova.

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