Distribution Network Analysis

Apr 2013

Electricity Distribution

Reference: 2006-05

Status: Live

Start Date: Apr 2013

End Date: Unknown

Funding Licencee(s): Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Contact: SSEN Future Networks Team

Funding Mechanism Innovation Funding Incentive

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies): Comms & IT

Estimated Expenditure: £190,000.00

Introduction: Distribution Network Analysis using advanced statistical modelling techniques to better predict the effects of weather events on the network.

Objectives: The aims of the project are:

To develop effective statistical models which will enable accurate advance warning to be provided of power line faults arising from climatic or weather conditions
To develop predictive models which can enable preventive measures to be taken which will reduce the incidence and duration of weather related power supply disruption
To reduce costs by responding faster to weather induced circuit failures and by enabling pre-emptive actions to reduce the likelihood of failure caused by storm conditions.