Smart Network Design Methodologies

Feb 2018

Electricity Distribution

Reference: NIA_NPG_020

Status: Live

Start Date: Feb 2018

End Date: Nov 2019

Funding Licencee(s): Northern Powergrid

Contact: Chris Goodhand

Funding Mechanism Network Innovation Allowance

Research Area: ED - Network improvements and system operability

Core Technology(ies): Active Network Management, Asset Management, Control Systems and LV & 11kV Networks

Estimated Expenditure: £400,000.00

Introduction: The present design and modelling tools for LV systems are more simplistic than those used for HV & EHV
planning. This was acceptable when the LV network was load centric but is no longer the case. This project aims to address that deficiency.

Objectives:

The objectives of this project are to:

· Deliver recommendations on improved network EHV/HV/LV network build and holistic network analysis under a range of conditions.
· Recommendations to improve network planning and design solutions.
· Recommendations on how to deal with challenges for smart meter data utilisation.
· Validation of equipment specifications.
· Creation of set of requirements for future functional specifications of new power system software.