Introduction: Supergen is an EPSRC strategic partnership programme incorporating a collection of projects across a number of UK academic establishments. This fifth call, Supergen V is entitled Asset Management & Performance of Energy Systems (AMPerES).

The project consists of the following work packages:

• WP 1Programme delivery, outreach and implementation

• WP 2 Enhanced network performance and planning

• WP 3New protection and control techniques that adapt to changing networks

• WP 4 Infrastructure for reducing environmental impact

• WP 5 Ageing mechanisms

• WP 6 Condition monitoring techniques.

Objectives: The expected aims of the project are:

• To deliver a suite of intelligent diagnostic tools for plant

• To provide platform technologies for integrated network planning and asset management

• To progress plans to develop and implement improved and reduced environmental impact networks

• To develop models and recommendations for network operation and management.