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Reference Number	NIA_WPD_052
Title	Take Charge
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	Energy Efficiency(Transport) 50%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 50%;
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
Award Type	Network Innovation Allowance
Funding Source	Ofgem
Start Date	01 April 2020
End Date	31 July 2022
Duration	ENA months
Total Grant Value	£1,847,694
Industrial Sectors	Power
Region	South West
Programme	Network Innovation Allowance
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Project Contact , Western Power Distribution (100.000%)
	Industrial Collaborator	Project Contact , Western Power Distribution (0.000%)
Web Site	https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_WPD_052
Objectives	The Motorway Services Take Charge project will specify, design, test and trial a brand new standardised package solution for delivering large capacity to MSAs in a far more cost and time effective manner when compared with the traditional solution, to enable rapid car and van EV charging. Investigation and research on charging point data, vehicle movements and customer behaviours will be conducted to understand the optimal size, configuration and capability of the new package solution, which in turn will be used to produce a detailed functional specification.The new package solution will be developed and built by Brush, a leading manufacturer in switchgear and transformers, and will be installed at a Moto MSA within one of our licence areas. It will be connected to the existing 33kV network within the vicinity of the selected MSA and deliver supplies to both existing and new charging infrastructure. The new solution will provide up to 20MVA of capacity and will be specifically tailored towards the requirements of the new rapid chargers and the need to integrate with future Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESSs) and Distributed Generation (DG).The installation will be trialled over a six month period to evaluate the performance of the new solution, the benefits generated and the associated learning. The duration of the project is expected to be 20 months and will be split across four work packages:Work Package 1 – System Capacity OptimisationThe first work package will involve assessing the predicted level of demand for all Moto MSA sites within our licence areas to ascertain the optimised capacity to inform the device design. The assessment will utilise data made available through OLEVs Project Rapid, forecast data provided by charging point installers and EV charging data that has been made available from other innovation projects.This work package will also determine the most appropriate site to trial the new solution. Using the demand data already captured, we will work closely with Moto to assess each potential site against a set of criteria to ensure that the selected site offers the best value in terms of costs and benefits for the trial. Work Package 2 – Develop and Design the Connection SolutionThe second work package will use the information gathered in the first work package and produce the design requirements and detailed functional specification for the new package solution. The design will be focused on developing a solution with most of the capabilities of a conventional substation but in a far more compact and low cost solution. Another key element will be complete off-site assembly and testing, ensuring a standard design to minimise on site construction activities, reducing cost and time to connect.The design will be developed in conjunction with Brush, who will be building the new solution and have a wealth of experience in the design and installation of switchgear and transformers. Work Package 3 – Build and Install the Connection SolutionIn the third work package we will coordinate with Moto to install and integrate the innovative new solution at the chosen trial site determined in work package 1. The new solution will be connected to our existing 33kV network and will integrate with the 11kV network that currently supplies the trial site. The solution will therefore supply existing EV charging infrastructure and the new charging infrastructure planned by Moto. The new solution will also be connected to ourNetwork Management System (NMS) to provide our engineers with the necessary levels of control and visibility of monitoring information.Work Package 4 – Trial and EvaluationThe last work package involves a six month trial period to evaluate the performance of the new solution and capture the associated learning following connection to the live network. Working alongside Moto, we will assess how the new solution performs against the original aims of the project and verify the benefits that have been generated.Information on the technical performance of the solution will be regularly reported both internally within WPD and externally to the wider industry via number of dissemination events. The results of the project will also be captured in a report produced by the project partners. The project objectives are as follows:Determine the optimal capacity for the new solutionSelect an appropriate site to install the new solutionProduce a standardised design for large capacity, compact substations at MSAsManufacture, install and energise the new solution at the trial siteMeasure and demonstrate the effectiveness of the new solution on the live networkAnalyse the findings from the trial and collate results that can be shared and disseminated across the industryMinimise disruption to Motos business operation during the trials
Abstract	The Take Charge project will specify, design, test and trial a brand new standardised package solution for delivering large capacity to Motorway Service Areas (MSAs) to facilitate large scale rapid EV charging at these locations. The solution will achieve this in a far more cost and time effective manner when compared with the traditional solution.
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Final Report	(none)
Added to Database	02/11/22