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| Reference Number | NIA_ENWL_040 | |
| Title | Smart Street Rural | |
| 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 Electricity North West Limited |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 November 2024 | |
| End Date | 31 August 2025 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £185,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | North West | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Electricity North West Limited |
| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_ENWL_040 |
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| Objectives | A modelling analysis will be undertaken by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) on a number of representative overhead assets within the ENWL Low Voltage (LV) network. The results from which will then be extrapolated across the wider ENWL network.Using load flow analysis combined with time series historical demand data, substations will have voltage regulating capabilities applied to reduce demand and determine a potential cost saving on any potential reinforcement, along with potential energy savings to consumers.Conversely, analysis will be carried to determine whether voltage regulating capabilities can be applied to increase the voltage and assist the resilience of circuits with long lengths of overhead line.The project will also assess available voltage regulation equipment and scope a testing methodology for a small-scale live network trial to be carried out in a potential future project. Task 1: ModellingCreate a model of the ENWL LV overhead network including substations, cables, and consumer point loads on a number of representative circuits.Apply historical time series demand data and determine overload and reinforcement requirements.Determine the net benefits of applying CVR to substations.Task 2: Equipment and TrialsDetermine the feasibility and benefit of installing a chosen voltage regulation device onto the LV overhead network.Select an area of the ENWL LV network to carry out a small demonstrator trial as part of a potential future project. Task 1: ModellingPerform a detailed network study on a number of representative LV overhead circuits to determine the expected benefits from deploying assets to enable or enhance CVR.Determine the cost and benefits in deploying CVR on overhead LV distribution systems.Extrapolate the results to the wider network determining the costs and benefits of scaling the solution across the ENWL area.Task 2: Equipment and TrialsSelect a voltage regulation device to use and plan for deployment as part of a potential future project. | |
| Abstract | Until recently, voltage regulation technology was not mature for pole mounted distribution transformers meaning that customers connected to them could not take advantage of the benefits of Conservative Voltage Reduction (CVR) as proven on ground mounted transformers as part of the Second Tier project, Smart Street.Pole mounted voltage regulation technology has now matured and this project will conduct desktop analysis to determine whether the application of CVR is cost beneficial for overhead networks including an assessment of the available voltage regulation equipment. If benefits can be realised, Smart Street Rural will scope a testing methodology for a small-scale network trial to be carried out in a potential future project. | |
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| Added to Database | 09/04/25 | |
