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SSEN aggregated smart meter usage

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Description:

Overview
This dataset is derived from Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) smart meter usage data, aggregated at LV feeder level. The data represents consumption per LV feeder, aggregated across a minimum of 5 smart meters, at half hourly resolution. The SSEN usage data has been combined with LSOA data for England and Wales, and DZ (Data Zone) data for Scotland, to provide the relevant Output Area for each reading. The raw SSEN data is available from their Open Data Portal.

The raw UKPN data is available from their Open Data Portal.

Methodology
The datasets have been generated using an pipeline to automatically collect new data as it is published. The data is processed, combined with the locational data described above, and output as parquet files for each calendar month.

Coverage and update rate
SSEN publishes daily files, for a significant proportion of it's network coverage area (around 37,000 secondary substations). On average data is published 2-3 days behind real time. Monthly data can be collated and processed early in the following calendar month.

Units
Aggregated usage is provided in Wh. All timestamps are UTC.

Acknowledgements
The development of the data pipeline was inspired by work on the Weave project.

Creator:

Energy Systems Catapult

Publisher:

Energy Systems Catapult

DOI:

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Field Dates:

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Data Date Range:

01/12/2025 - 31/03/2026

Data type:

Aggregated

Data format:

No format supplied

Language:

English

Number of Units:

No unit numbers supplied

Unit Type:

smart meter, distribution network operator

Number of Records:

4

Parameters:

No parameters supplied

Rights:

CC-BY

Rights Overview:

This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use. Credit must be given to the creator.

Sector:

Domestic

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