Introduction: The traditional approach to decision making on network reinforcements is done on an individual circuit by circuit basis i.e. System Planners will review the supply and demand characteristics of a circuit to determine if reinforcement is necessary based on future demand growth expectations.  At this point it may be possible to reinforce via a traditional method e.g. install new overhead lines or possibly utilise a smart solution such as demand side response (DSR).

Objectives: This project has three high level objectives:

1.     Understand how System Planners can utilise the Grid OS system in order to make more effective investment decisions in a future DSO world from an economic perspective.

2.     Understand what information needs to be provided to DER players in order to make more effective investment decisions in a future DSO world from an economic perspective.
Understand what information needs to be provided to control engineers in order to make more effective operational decisions in a future DSO world from an economic perspective.