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DNO Challenges

DNO Challenges. Change is the only constant. Agenda. Distribution Network Operators Electricity supply chain UK Power Networks Regulation – Ofgem How to manage a network Changes bringing challenges. Distribution Network Operators. Manage the distribution networks from 132 kV to 400 V

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DNO Challenges

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  1. DNO Challenges Change is the only constant

  2. Agenda • Distribution Network Operators • Electricity supply chain • UK Power Networks • Regulation – Ofgem • How to manage a network • Changes bringing challenges

  3. Distribution Network Operators • Manage the distribution networks from 132 kV to 400 V • Monitor these networks • Restore supplies following a fault • Enable distributed generation • Provide new connections • Provide a level of security

  4. System voltages

  5. About UK Power Networks • Since 1 November 2010 UK Power Networks has been owned by the Cheung Kong Group (CKG). • UK Power Networks plans, constructs, operates and maintains three distribution networks in our regulated business. • Altogether, there are 170,000 km of underground cables and overhead lines and more than 130,000 substations. • We also carry out these services for customers who have their own Private Distribution networks in our unregulated business. • We have 5,500 employees. Operations Centre Tactical Centres Emergency Resource Centres

  6. What we do • Our regulated business is responsible for distributing electricity to a quarter of the UK’s population, providing power to eight million homes and businesses across London, the South East and East of England. • We own and operate the network of underground cables and overhead power lines that bring electricity to the customer. • We are one of the largest developers of electricity networks in the UK.

  7. The Regulator - Ofgem • The Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets. • Protecting consumers is their first priority. • They do this by promoting competition and regulating the monopoly companies • The interests of consumers are taken as a whole, including their interests in the reduction of greenhouse gases and in the security of the supply. • Price Control Mechanisms are changing • From 2015 RIIO ED1 comes into force • Revenue = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs • Emphasis on incentives to drive the innovation needed to deliver a sustainable energy network at value for money to existing and future consumers.

  8. Networks around Cambridge

  9. Schematic diagrams

  10. A Typical 11 kV Distribution Network

  11. A Typical LV Distribution Network

  12. Typical Primary Substation Demand Curve How much demand is masked by generation? DG with CB postcodes numbers 2600 and 8.5 MW mostly PV.

  13. Distributed Generation • Small scale Generation connected to the low voltage and 11kV networks. • Connected to domestic and commercial premises • What impact do they have? • Clusters • Reverse power flow • Triggers network investment

  14. Increased Levels of Distribution Monitoring

  15. The Next Twenty Years • What could the network look like? • Work of Supergen 1 scenarios • DECC Foresight workshops • How much of the network will change? • Targets of 20% by 2020 and beyond • Will the network be flexible enough?

  16. What are we doing about it? • Currently we model the worse case scenario • Does PV assist the network during peak demand periods? • Could we do something different? • Ofgem Introduced Low Carbon Network Fund • UK Power Networks has three tier 2 projects • Low Carbon London • Flexible Plug and Play • Smarter Network Storage

  17. Low Carbon London - A learning journeyLearning how to create a smart low carbon city • Low Carbon London • A pioneering demonstration project, trialling new technologies, commercial innovation and strategies… • Distributed generation • Electric vehicles and heat pumps • Smart meters • Demand Side Management • Wind Twinning • Learning Lab • Video • Conclusions

  18. Flexible Plug and Play • Existing renewable generation projects: • 100 MW • Proposedrenewable generation projects: • 200 MW Cheaper and faster connection of renewable generation to the network by trialling smart technologies and smart commercial agreements • Trial Location Characteristics: • Thermal/Voltage Constraints • Reverse Power Flows • Legacy protection arrangements

  19. Smarter Network Storage Storage Hardware • Storage Technology assessments and procurement • Installation and commissioning of storage unit at Leighton Buzzard primary (6MW / 10MWh expand to 8MW / 24 MWh) Storage Commercial Models • Investigation of the value in a range of different ownership and operating models, leveraging benefits from: • Peak-lopping for network support – avoiding UKPN reinforcement • Transmission system stability and reserve – STOR and Frequency Response • Energy arbitrage and market trading opportunities Smart Control & Operating Systems • Investigation and development of smart control and operating system to maximise the value from storage, and facilitate shared utilisation, network visibility and management

  20. Smart Meters by 2019 • Every domestic and SME will have a smart meter. • Energy suppliers will have accurate kWh profiles • Small scale generation will no longer be assumed use • Will this produce value for the DNO? • Will customers wish to participate in ToU tariffs?

  21. Challenges facing us • Tsunami of data approaching • Storage of necessary data • Facilitate DG connections • Understand the impact of Demand Response • How can we increase our network awareness with limited monitoring?

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