Electric Boulevards (Continuation of Project LCNF_WPDT1009) | NIA_WPD_001

Jan 2013

Electricity Distribution

Electric Boulevards (Continuation of Project LCNF_WPDT1009)

Reference: NIA_WPD_001

Status: Complete

Start Date: Jan 2013

End Date: Sep 2015

Funding Licencee(s): Western Power Distribution, Western Power Distribution South West, Western Power Distribution South Wales, Western Power Distribution East Midlands and Western Power Distribution West Midlands

Contact: Ben Godfrey – WPD Innovation & Low Carbon Engineer

Funding Mechanism Network Innovation Allowance

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies):

Estimated Expenditure: £585,000.00

Introduction: Infrastructure will be installed to provide connection to three IPT chargers in the Milton Keynes area using a number of different arrangements.

Objectives:

HV and LV monitoring will be installed before and after IPT charger commissioning in order to retrieve background harmonic levels.

Expected Benefits: 1. Install HV and LV monitoring devices on the adjacent network

2. Conduct preliminary lab testing of the IPT charger

3. Connect IPT chargers to the network using innovative techniques

4. Demonstrate charge deferral based upon network constraints

5. Develop an IPT charger connection policy