Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA2_NGET0002 | |
| Title | Role and value of electrolysers in low-carbon GB energy system | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research(Energy system analysis) 10%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 60%; Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen) 30%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Systems Analysis related to energy R&D (Other Systems Analysis) 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given National Grid Electricity Transmission |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 16 June 2022 | |
| End Date | 30 September 2023 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £323,739 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid Electricity Transmission (99.999%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid Gas Transmission (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , National Grid plc (0.000%) Project Contact , National Grid Electricity Transmission (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA2_NGET0002 |
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| Objectives | This project will evaluate the benefits of linking electricity and hydrogen vectors to determine the system benefits of electrolysers in various credible scenarios to net-zero by 2050. The project will develop an integrated system model to optimise the portfolio and locations of electrolysers considering several factors such as system constraints, end-use application of hydrogen, hydrogen transportation costs to end-use, and water availability. The developed model will be employed to determine the optimal energy system capacity and operation, focusing on the ET networks new development, operation, and utilisation. The benefits and system impact of electrolysers across the whole energy system will be quantified by comparing the modelling results for a system with and without large-scale electrolysers. The analysis will also include an assessment of the optimal capacity, technology, and locations of electrolysers under different scenarios and using electrolysers for network congestion management to reduce network constraints and associated costs and the need for network investment.Data Quality Statement (DQS): The project will be delivered under the NIA framework in line with OFGEM, ENA and NGET internal policy. Data produced as part of this project will be subject to quality assurance to ensure that the information produced with each deliverable is accurate to the best of our knowledge and sources of information are appropriately documented. All deliverables and project outputs will be stored on our internal SharePoint platform ensuring backup and version management. Relevant project documentation and reports will also be made available on the ENA Smarter Networks Portal and dissemination material will be shared with the relevant stakeholders. Measurement Quality Statement (MQS): The methodology used in this project will be subject to suppliers own quality assurance regime and the source of data, measurement process and equipment as well as data processing will be clearly documented and verifiable. The measurements, designs and economic assessments will also be clearly documented in the relevant deliverables and final project report and made available for review. Risk Assessment and AuditIn line with the ENAs ENIP document, the risk rating is scored low. TRL Steps = 1 (2 TRL step) Cost = 1(£323,739)Suppliers = 1 (1 suppliers) Data Assumption = 1 (Data will be gathered using available network model) Task 1 [M1, M10 and M12 | |
| Abstract | This project aims to analyse the benefits of linking electricity and hydrogen vectors from a whole-system perspective to determine the optimum capacity, location, technologies, and system benefits of electrolysers under different future development scenarios. The impact of power-to-gas on the whole energy system, particularly, integration of renewable generation (provision of system balancing and ancillary services), ET network operation and development, will be investigated. The project will develop an integrated whole system model to optimise the portfolio and locations of electrolysers considering several factors such as system constraints, end-use application of hydrogen, hydrogen transportation costs to end-use, and water availability to provide cost effective investments to achieve decarbonization of energy networks. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 14/10/22 | |
