Assets and Operations
Constellation
Making substations smart by installing computers in them to analyse and reconfigure the network based on specific conditions to increase the resilience of the distribution network, free up capacity and allow more renewable generation to connect.
Key deliverables
- Design and implement smart substation architecture
- Enable site-to-site communication via public 5G network
Target outcomes
- Reduce curtailment and increase network capacity for DER
- Improve ability to connect distributed generation
Measures of success
- Percentage reduction in DER curtailment
- Network utilisation rates
- Stakeholder satisfaction scores
- Network resilience metrics
Stakeholder Engagement
As part of Constellation we carried out three engagement sessions with stakeholders from the wider industry to validate the smart substation solutions. We carried out workshops with:
- Technology developers in the energy and IT industry
- Other Distribution Network Operators (DNO) in GB
- Owners of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) The outputs from these sessions validated the need to enhance substations and make them smart
The outputs from these sessions validated the need to enhance substations and make them smart.
Timeline
Status
On TrackMilestones
- Trials of the solutions at the power Networks Demonstration Centre (Dec 23)
- Commencement Trials of the solutions in two UK power Networks areas (May 25)
- Project close down and reporting (Sep 26)
