When a generator is connected to the distribution network power flow often becomes bidirectional, fault level is increased and voltage control becomes more complex. Conventional design solutions to the resulting changes in fault level, voltage control and capacity are often substantial in cost. This can mean that in areas which have abundant renewable energy resources the connection of Distributed Generation (DG) is uneconomical. Lincolnshire is one such area. It has a rich wind resource which may be under utilised for DG, due in part to electricity distribution network connection costs.
Creating an active smarter design and operation of the network will allow generation to be connected to the distribution network more economically. This will allow the most suitable generation sites to connect to the network.
The LCH solution will develop a distribution network optimised for demand and generation, whilst demonstrating solutions to some of the network limitations