PILLAR: SMART NETWORKS
Distributed Energy Resource Management System Expansion
What we will do and why
Expansion of the existing Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) platform to cater for a wider variety of network constraints, across a wider proportion of the network, with more dynamic and closer to real-time functionality.
Key deliverables
- Enhanced software applications including a load flow based constraint management system.
- Data quality enhancements.
- Cross-application integration (involving Flex Dispatch platform, Flex Market platform, DERMS).
- New non-firm Connections products (voltage, fault level) to manage additional electrical problems.
- Wider roll out of Dynamical Line Rating (DLR) unlocking more capacity.
Target outcomes
- More intelligent, dynamic and closer to real-time functions/ actions.
- Increased network headroom and safety.
- Improved customer journey.
- Large suite of products we can offer customers for cheaper and faster Connections (voltage, fault level constraints).
Measures of success
- Accuracy of the operational decisions.
- Increased in customer satisfaction.
- Decrease in network curtailment.
Stakeholder Engagement
The DERMS platform is a regular topic of discussion in Distributed Energy Resource forums throughout the year to capture customer views and incorporate it into this project.
Public Detailed Docs
Planned start:
01.04.2023
Target completion:
01.03.2028
Key milestones:
- Release of enhanced Import functionality (Mar 2024)
- CIM model populated with necessary data parameters (Mar 2025)
- Release of Enhanced functionalities (Cancelled)
- Automate existing processes (Mar 2025)
- Release of enhanced functionality on fault level (Jun 2025)
Status:
On Track
| Date of change | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 28.06.2024 | Update |
Release of Enhanced functionalitie milestone has been split into 2 parts. Part 1 Release of enhanced Import functionality is complete. Part 2 Release of enhanced functionality on fault level due date is set for June 2025 (was March 2025). Team needs more time to accomodate newly found enhancements. |
| 24.12.2023 | Update |
We added a summary of stakeholder engagement and links to more information. Further milestones are expected to be added later in 2024/25. |
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