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PILLAR: ASSETS AND OPERATIONS

Constellation

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What we will do and why

Making substations smart by installing computers in them to analyse and reconfigure the network based on specific conditions to increase the resilience of the distribution network, free up capacity and allow more renewable generation to connect.

Key deliverables

  • Smart substation architecture, design and implementation
  • Site-to-site communication using a slice of the public 5G network

Target outcomes

  • Reduced curtailment for distributed energy resources (DER)
  • Release network capacity for distributed generation connections
  • Increased ability to connect DER to the distribution network

Measures of success

  • Percentage reduction in curtailment of distributed energy resources (DER)
  • Increased stakeholder satisfaction
  • Increased network utilisation
  • Improved network resilience

Planned start:

01.05.2021

Target completion:

30.09.2025

Key milestones:

  • Trials of the solutions at the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (Dec 2023)
  • Trials of the solutions in two UK Power Networks areas (Jun 2024)
  • Preparation for deployment into business as usual (May 2025)
  • Project close down and reporting (Sep 2025)

Status:

On Track