Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_WPD_012 | |
| Title | Global Analysis of Smart Grid Telecommunications Solutions | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Western Power Distribution |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 February 2016 | |
| End Date | 01 January 2017 | |
| Duration | 13 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £273,717 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | South West | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Western Power Distribution (100.000%) |
| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_WPD_012 |
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| Objectives | The purpose of this project is to complete a comprehensive global analysis of proposed and deployed Smart Grid Telecommunications solutions as well as identifying and quantifying the specific architectures, services and data-flows within the Smart Grid. By better understanding the Smart Grid as a whole, informed decisions can be made regarding future deployment of Smart Grid solutions and how that will interact with or replace legacy communications systems within the UK Distribution Networks. There are multiple success criteria:- Identifying and quantifying site types to be considered for Smart Grid adaption- Identifying and quantifying Smart Grid Layers within the DNO- Identifying and quantifying applicable Smart Grid Architectures- Identifying and quantifying current and emerging Smart Grid Services- Identifying, quantifying and characterizing Smart Grid Data Flows- Identifying and quantifying DNO Smart Grid Security - Physical and cyber security- Identifying a wide range of Telecommunications & IT systems | |
| Abstract | Telecommunications Infrastructure will play a pivotal role in enabling Distribution Network Operators transition to a smarter electricity network and ultimately a UK-wide low carbon economy. The Smart Grid will allow greater visibility, control and protection of network assets with enhanced centralised control functions as well as autonomous de-centralised functions. Active and pro-active network management will be essential to optimise the installed assets, whilst meeting the challenges associated with more distributed generation and storage as well as dealing with consumers changing energy demands. UK Distribution Network Operators are well positioned and highly competent at maintaining and augmenting the conventional telecommunications approaches for Remote Monitoring and Control as well as high speed protection of systems and assets. However, with the increased drive towards a Low Carbon economy within the UK, the way the electricity network is operated has been turned on its head. From a previous operating model from large generator to customer, the proliferation of medium to small scale distributed generation has necessitated a different approach to how the networks are monitored, controlled and protected. Presently, the telecommunications approaches to supporting these new initiatives are adaptions of current systems and bespoke solutions. This current incremental approach to Smart Grid Telecoms integration can be complicated, costly and undefined in terms of scalability. This project will seek to analyse current and proposed Smart Grid Telecommunications solutions and deployments to assess suitability for integration within the UK DNOs, taking a holistic view rather than the current incremental approach. Whilst developing the scope for a 2015 NIC submission, Newcastle University undertook a similar piece of work on behalf of WPD, albeit, very focused on papers submitted to the CIRED Conference in Lyon during 2015. The outputs of this piece were interesting in the fact that many Smart Grid initiatives were suffering due to Telecommunications issues. Equally, the outputs identified that many Smart Grid initiatives were being deployed with underdeveloped Telecommunications solutions in a piecemeal or incremental fashion. This project will take over from where Newcastle University left off and continue the Global research necessary for WPD and the other UK DNOs to take an holistic view of current and planned Smart Grid deployments and make informed decisions regarding Policy or Strategy surrounding Smart Grid deployment in the UK.Note : Project Documents may be available via the ENA Smarter Networks Portal using the Website link above | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 20/08/18 | |
