GENDRIVE

Reference: 2012_12

Status: Live

Start Date: Jan 2012

End Date: Jan 2012

Funding Licencee(s): Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Contact: SSEN Future Networks Team

Funding Mechanism Innovation Funding Incentive

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies): LV & 11kV Networks

Estimated Expenditure: £227,720.00

Introduction: The distribution network controlled using transformers and tap-changing has proven reliable, however controllability of voltage is limited at best and faces the greatest challenge in remote and rural areas.

An active series voltage regulator is proposed to provide a more stable and smarter local supply. The unit proposed will in effect prevent or at worst delay the cost of reinforcing problematic distribution circuits.

Objectives: Voltage control on the LV network where voltage control through primary transformer tap changers is no longer sufficient. I.e locations where there are high levels of load or distributed generation