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2016. UK Power Networks. All rights reserved 1

2016. UK Power Networks. All rights reserved

Today’s agenda

Time Topic Session host

09.00-09.30 Registration & refreshments

09.30-09.50 Welcome & introductions Neil Madgwick & Mark Adolphus

09.50-10.05 The last 5 years Steve Carlow, Jim Vasey & Steve Foster

10.05-10.20 A customer perspective Customer

10.20-10.35 Our engagement – owner/operator forum, Quicker and More Efficient Connections

(QMEC) - milestones

Neil Madgwick

10.35-11.00 UK Power Networks’ response to Flexibility Consultation Sotiris Georgiopoulos

11.00-11.30 Tea & coffee

11.30-13.00 Breakout sessions - Service Development Plan looking back (16/17), Service

Development Plan looking forward (17/18), the next 5 years

Neil Madgwick, Steve Bradley & Ian Cameron

13.00-13.30 Feedback and Q&A Neil Madgwick

13.30-14.15 Lunch

14.15-15.15 Connecting storage, future initiatives and transition to Distribution System

Operator (DSO)

Jose Barros, Lynne McDonald & Matt White

15.15-15.30 Q&A and close Mark Adolphus

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Holborn Bars

Safety and housekeeping

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Holborn Bars

Bus stop J, Fetter Lane

Please assemble next to the Fire Marshall who will be holding a

yellow sign.

5

In case of emergency…


Who’s here today

ConnectionsMark Adolphus Director of Connections

Neil Madgwick Head of Service Delivery

Steve Bradley Head of Major Connections

Steve Carlow Major Connections Manager SPN

Steve Foster Major Connections Manager LPN

Jim Vasey Major Connections Manager EPN

James Devriendt Connections Manager South East

Kellie Dillon DG Business Analyst

Connie Dickie Communications, Engagement & Events Lead

Judith Edgerton Customer Relationship Manager

Shenika Ford Customer Service Advisor

Asset Management

Sotiris Georgiopoulos Head of Smart Grid Development

Matt White Lead Power Systems Engineer

Lynne McDonald Programme Manager DSO Readiness

Tim Moore Infrastructure Planning Engineer

Jose Barros Infrastructure Planning Engineer

Zivanayi Musanhi Generation and System Coordinator

Kofi Marfo Distribution Planning Manager

Safety, Strategy & Support ServicesIan Cameron Head of Innovation

James Watson Communications and Engagement Lead

Network OperationsRichard Wilson Outage Planning Manager

6

A multi-directorate team…..


Which stakeholder group do you represent?

7

Enter

Number(s) and

Press Send1. Consultant

2. Developer

3. Investor

4. Utility

5. Contractor

6. Installer

7. Local Authority

8. NGO

9. Owner/Operator

10. Other20



Your feedback throughout the dayListening to our customers

Start doing/More of

Stop doing/Less of

Name:

Name:

9



DG over the last 5 years

11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s28wdGLC80


DG over the last 5 years

12

Total

Enquiries

Total

Quotes

Total

Acceptances

Total

Connected

31,269

183.5GW

9,154

56GW

1,831

10.5GW

1,610

3.6GW


DG Surgeries over the last 5 years

13

No of Surgeries No of Site AssessedNo of sites moved to

formal offer

2014 212 521 322

2015 213 551 381

2016 143 157 97

Total 746 1786 1109

2013 178 557 309

Massive saving

on time for both

sides. Very, very

useful.

All of our questions

were answered and

UKPN staff were

friendly and proactive.

Thank you and I will

inform my colleagues

of the excellent

service you kindly

provided.


Capacity returned in last 5 years

14

No of DG

applications

cancelled

Total capacity

returned MVA

2012 3 2

2013 15 138

2014 38 461

2015 67 747

2016 52 688

Total 175 2036

No of Connections Total Capacity (MW)

Accepted yet to

connect >12months

87 1,438


Innovation in the last 5 years

15

Newhaven Fault Current Limiter

•Responding to customer demand

•Cheaper and quicker for new generation to connect

• Only DNO in the UK using this technology

Point of Connection Mast Trial

• Quarter cost of traditional solutions

• Faster deployment timescale

• Improves viability of projects

• Shorter power outage- wider network access period

• Minimal costly working at height

• Ongoing trial

Load Blinding

New solution available to the planning teams' to release constraints in transformers where the DOC rating is below the total reverse power flow rating

Able to discriminate between generation reverse power flow and fault conditions by the change in impedance

Hierarchical solution which can be deployed pending network configuration

Innovation

11 solutions in BAU

£77m net savings to customers

7 out of 7 projects awarded funding

£62m funding awarded

http://innovation.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/innovation/en/


About Lightsource

• Europe’s leading solar energy company

• Full service capability - project development, planning , ICP design, legals, O&M

• First solar farm completed in 2011

• 1.4 GW of PV generation installed across 180+ sites (approx. 400MW / 44

sites in UKPN)

• £2.0 billion deployed in 5 years

• New connections with all UK DNO’s – 11kV, 33kV & 132kV

Our experience of dealing with UKPN

Things you do well

• Engagement with DG community

• Multiple capacity applications

• Offer novation (but £)

• Legals process (“better than most”)

• Time to connect

• G81 Design Specification Library

• Innovation in response to high penetration of DG (FPP/ANM)

• DG Owner / Operator Forum – first steps!

Areas for improvement• Website – where’s the DG area gone? (24.16 - Update: DG is back!)

• Access to network mapping / GIS system – all voltage levels, cables & OHL (19.16)

• POC information stage of 33kV applications

• Detailed information in connection offer - works, costs, constraints (4.16)

• Interactive offer acceptance - payment

• Cost to connect – switchgear, use of contractors

• LV supplies to 33kV ‘customer point of supply’ substations – consistency!

• Engagement post offer acceptance• Fault levels

• Background harmonics

• Design / construction kick-off meetings

• Project management

• Speed of travel from innovation to BaU

‘Best in class’ network mapping

Above:

WPD Online Mapping Application (EMU Online)

Right:

SPEN Utility Map Viewer

[email protected]



UK Power Networks Communications events

You/DGs/DER

s

Projects/Major

Connections

Capital

Programme

Asset

Management

Network

Operations

Design

Build

Own

Operate

Developer

Builder

Asset Owner

Operator

DG Customer

Forum

Owner/Operator

Forum

The key parties – aligned interfaces

DG

Scrutiny

Panel

Project

timeline


DG Scrutiny Panel

• Neil Madgwick

• Steve Halsey

• Kellie Dillon

• Challenge our thinking

• Provide insight into other

DNO activities

Aidan Morris

Customer representatives

Keir Spiller

Graham Pannell Mark Draper

Paul Graham

Steve Gist

mailto:[email protected]?subject=DG%20scrutiny%20panel




Owner/Operator Forum

27

20 Customers attended

“Positive knowing UKPN wish to

engage with people connected to

their network.”

“Thank you so much for your effort

in DGs connected on this - We

need to work together to make

UKPN an outstanding DSO!”

DG owner/operator forum presentation 12 December 2016

https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/our-services/documents/Generator_Owner_and_Operator_workshop_(12-12-2016).pdf


Interdependencies

Outage plan

Capital Programme

Asset Management

Projects/ Major

Connections

Interconnected DNOs

Faults & defects

National Grid

Maintenance

Large Power Users

You/Distributed Energy

Resources (DER)

Maintenance Plan

Capital Plan 120 MTHS

Enquiries

P6 Plan

ED1 Plan96 MTHS

Local

National

Asset Portfolio Plan

Network

Operations/Control

Customers

DAILY/WEEKLY/MONTHLY/YEARLY

WORK PIPELINE VISIBILITY

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RISK CONFIDENCE

96

mo

nth

s

ED

1 P

lan

12

Mo

nth

s

8 W

eek

ah

ea

d

The challenge – striking a balance

3 M

on

ths

Projects/ Major

Connections

Asset Management

Capital Programme

18

Mo

nth

s

Network

Operations/Control

Week a

he

ad

29


Feedback from Owner/Operator forum

30

# Issue

1 We would like a family tree/structure showing who does what on the website

2 A single point of contact in UK Power Networks would be good

3 Would like ability to have multiple contacts on Site Responsibility Schedule (SRS) - (by role priority)

4 An online solution for SRS (beyond SRS document) would be useful

5 The SRS should be available/required for all voltages (< EHV)

6

It would be useful to know what information is required by UK Power Networks when generation site

is sold

7 Can generic data on type and duration of outages/maintenance for standard plant be provided?

8 Are you happy to consider mitigation plans - network reconfiguration requests

9 We would like to know the progress of works - outage performance is it early or late

10

We need to have access to information post outage such as - reason and precise times for outage

(fault/plan) on/off times for insurance purposes

11

An IT platform for investor/owner/asset operator would be helpful – as well as the ability to select

who will be informed

13 Ideally 100% confirmation 2 weeks out is required

14 It would be good to have access to UK Power Networks Outage Plan via email

15 A simple platform design is required – stakeholder engagement/communication before sign off

16 Can UK Power Networks simply turn down - saving site operating

# Issue

8 Are you happy to consider mitigation plans - network reconfiguration requests

10

We need to have access to information post outage such as - reason and precise times for outage

(fault/plan) on/off times for insurance purposes

15 A simple platform design is required – stakeholder engagement/communication before sign off


Overall, I have experienced a good level of

engagement from UK Power Networks over the

last 12 months

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Enter Number(s)

and Press Send

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


Ofgem – Quicker & More Efficient

Connections (QMEC)

Existing customers not utilising existing capacity

Contracted but not connected

Future contracts

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http://www.energynetworks.org/news/publications/reports.html


Approach

More rigidly to

More flexibly

Seven milestones

No. Milestone

M1 Initiate planning permission

M2 Secure planning permission

M3 Land Rights

M4 TSO interface

M5 Contestable works design submission

M6 Commence and progress works

M7 Project construction/completion

QVED= Quote Validity End date (30/90 days)

E= Energisation

Longstop date

QVED +2 months

M1 + 12 months

QVED +2 months

TBD

E – x months

E – y months

E – 1 month

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3 April implementation


Monitoring and ……..if things change!!!

• Milestone approaching

• Milestone missed/breached

• Milestone reviewed/amended – issue variation

• Milestone not achieved – withdrawal/termination

Milestone communications

34

Enforceable milestones


Material change – next steps

• Some re-drafting of original

scenarios

• Drawings added for clarity

• Review at DG-DNO Steering

Group

• Re-consult

http://www.energynetworks.org/news/publications/consultations-and-responses/


https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/about-us/documents/UK Power Networks _A_Smart_Flexible_Energy_system_A_call_for_evidence_response_ final.pdf


Present UK Power Networks’ approach to defining and

delivering Distribution System Operation (DSO) roles

including:

• Definition of the DSO and roles

• DSO capability model

• Roadmap to deliver the capabilities

• Role of innovation

• Priorities for the regulator and policy makers

Purpose

37


Changing external environment

0

0.5

1

1.5

Year

20

14

20

15

20

16

20

17

20

18

20

19

20

20

20

21

20

22

20

23

20

24

20

25

20

26

20

27

20

28

20

29

20

30

Mill

ion

Year

UK Power Networks Electric Vehicle Baseline Forecast

675

12,107

-

5,000

10,000

15,000

0

200

400

600

800

Sep

-15

Oct

-15

No

v-1

5

Dec

-15

Jan

-16

Feb

-16

Mar

-16

Ap

r-1

6

May

-16

Jun

-16

Jul-

16

Au

g-1

6

Sep

-16

Oct

-16

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v-1

6

Dec

-16

Jan

-17

Cap

acit

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W

Vo

lum

e

Formal Storage Applications - cumulative W/E 6 January 2017

Formal Volume Formal Capacity

The pace and scale of change is increasing

Transmission System Operators (TSOs) will increasingly rely on distribution resources to manage the system

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Implications for networks

Source: Ofgem / BEIS “A smart, flexible energy system”

Replacement of centralised large synchronous generation with a large number of intermittent

non-synchronous distribution generators

Low voltage monitoring & visibility, inc. smart

meters

Network control & automation

Commercial arrangements & charging signals

Increased SO/TO co-ordination

New social/local/commercial energy

models

New flexible technologies, providers and

solutions emerging

Rapid/unpredictable pace of change

Changing demand/more variable net demand profile

Drivers for system change

Changing use of distribution network by connectee has impacts on

distribution network

Changing use of distribution network by connectee wider system impacts

Use of distributed resources & novel techniques for local network

management impacts on wider systems

Increasing need for distribution-connected resources to support system

operation

ImpactsAll parties have appropriate visibility of existing and

future network

Facilitate timely and cost-efficient connections & appropriate signals on where to connect to

maximise system efficiency

Efficient, whole system planning including:a)Use of build/non build solutionsb) Use of optionality across transmission &

distribution

Efficient use of system resources (including flexible resources and innovative solutions) for local network

and system-wide operations*

Level playing field for new and existing flexible technologies, providers and solutions & access to

wide range of revenue streams

Resilient and secure system with efficient emergency and system recovery procedures

Responsiveness to readiness for rapid/unpredictable change

Market participants have trust and confidence in roles and governance of network companies

Emerging system requirements

A transformation of technology and capability39


The world in

2030

~4 GW of

storage

~13 GW of solar

~1.2 - 2m

electric vehicles

Risk and value in the new operating

environment

Whole system incentives are needed

£8bn pa benefits

Complexity ICT resilience and security

Network constraints

UnpredictabilityReliance on DER

integration

Benefits Source: National Infrastructure Commission “Smart Power” report 40


Distribution System Operator Roles

SO

DSO

1. SO requests demand turn up or

down from DSO

2

2. DSO contracts with generator to deliver

response to SO without constraining

its network

= Distributed Energy Resources / Aggregators

Overall effect is to deliver SO service efficiently while

maintaining reliability

Enabling marketsFair and cost-effective grid access

Efficient and economic network development

Keeping the lights on

Support the wider system

41


• Frequency balancing• System resilience• Inter DSO Coordination

• Constraint management• Customer service• Connections• Supply security• Reactive power• SO services inc. local

balancing

SODSO

Promote Competitive Service ProvisionNeutral Market Facilitation

T&D Coordination

DSO vs SO roles

42


Low Carbon LondonDER and demand side

customer engagement

Distributed Energy

Resource Planning

Predictive

diagnostics

Network visibilityContracting with

DER

Flexible Plug & PlayReal time dispatch of

DER

Contracting with DER

SCADA and Comms

Distributed Energy

Resource Planning

DER Growth

forecasting

Online capacity and

queue management

KASMIntegrated T&D planning

GBSO co-ordination

Network Visibility

Contingency

Planning

ICT Design and

Integration

Visualisation and

Simulation

Smarter Network StorageMarket Change and

Development

Offering SO services

Market Assessment

Commercial

optimisation

Commercial

Strategy

New business

models

Current level of

integration into BAU

Real time dispatch of

DER

Contracting with DER

Offering SO services

Integrated T&D planning

Network visibility

ICT Design and

Integration

SCADA and Comms

DER Growth

Forecasting

Online capacity and

queue management

Visualisation and

Simulation

Contingency Planning

Advanced

Intermediate

Foundation

Innovation has informed DSO Capabilities and delivered tangible benefits

Over 300MW of

enabled DG

£100m net savings to customers

New operational standards

New customer offerings

Visualisation and

Simulation

43


DSO Development – Roadmap to 2030ED1 ED2

Whole System Incentives

ANM rollout

TSO – DSO Interface

• Planning and operational coordination framework development

• TDI 2.0 commercial framework

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Flexibility procurement

Targeted DSO Op Model Implementation

• Forecasting

• System monitoring

• Revised standards

EV Planning

IT & Cyber Readiness

EV Readiness

Complete ANM rollout EPN and SPN

Market arrangements for constraint management

Commercial platform innovation

Scaling up TDI functionality in EPN and SPN

T2/ED2 Strategy Development

Revised framework for T&D Planning

DSO IT - Targeted Implementation

Targeted LV Visibility and Automation

Formalised DSO Framework

EPN & SPN operating as regional DSO

DSO Commercial Operations becoming core business capability

Distributed Energy Resource planning

Creation of distribution level markets

LV visibility and automation

LV DER Dispatch

Extensive use data analytics

2030

Cu

sto

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r an

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EV Smart Charging

44


•Define new operating model and identify no regret investments•First dedicated DSO development team

Identify, prioritise & deliver the DSO capabilities

•Largest ANM operational network (over 300MW / £100m benefits)•Flexible connections fully rolled out across all EPN and SPN by 2020

•Procure flexibility as an alternative to network capacity (Tender in 2017)

Embed successful innovations and continue innovating

•New Technical Standards (EV, Grid Scale and Domestic Storage, System Monitoring)

•New Processes (Fast track G59 for domestic storage)

•EV Charging (Timed connection for London’s first fully electric bus depot)

Prepare for EV and Storage

•Regional Development Programme SPN & TDI 2.0 project

Working closely with the TSO on the TSO / DSO interface

•ENA Transmission and Distribution Interface (TSO – DSO project)

Working closely with the industry

DSO DevelopmentImmediate completed and ongoing actions

45


Support from the regulator and policy makers

Develop aligned incentives to promote whole system solutions

Understanding the costs of developing and deploying new

DSO capabilities

Framework for DNOs to build storage

DSO Commercial Frameworks & Market

Platforms

Smart EV Charging StandardsVisibility and Control

Cross VectorGas and Heat synergies

InnovationRegulatory Framework Efficient Costs

46


Break-out sessions

Group 1

Neil Madgwick

Service Development Plan -looking forward

Holborn Room

Group 2

Steve Bradley

Service Development Plan -looking back

Nickleby Room

Group 3

Ian Cameron

The next 5 years

Oliver Twist Room

47


Tea & coffee

48

Please reconvene in break-out room at 11.30



Service Development Plan – looking back

Steve Bradley

Service Development Plan

- looking back

50


Our Service Development plan 2016-17Ref Action Measure Target Date Status

6.16Implement trial of timed/profile connection agreements with generation customers

>1MWImplement trial by target date and publish findings within six months Jun-16 Complete

7.16Define a process to allow a queue position to be gained form budget estimate

requests

Co-design process with customers and published consultation by target

dateAug-16 Complete

15.16 Publish load capacity, export and import guidance information Publish heat map by target date Sep-16 Complete

17.16Offer connection 'Surgeries' to customers through different channels including web

share and video conferencing

Surgeries available to customers through different channels by target

dateMar-17 Complete

27.16 Publish quarterly updates to Contracted Connections Register (CCR) Updates made in line with target dateQuarterly from

Jun-16Complete

28.16Statement of Works (SoW) - introduce arrangements to advise customers on project

progress/status through SoW processStatements of Works process implemented by target date Sep-16 Complete

29.16 Implement process to identify DUoS charges up-front identifying potential red zones Charges provided with all quotes by target date Aug-16 Complete

30.16Publish details of cancelled and withdrawn offers. (Include capacity absorbed with

LV/G83 connections).Quarterly updates made in line with target date

Quarterly from

Jun-16Complete

31.16Provide queue position and technology type of projects ahead of you in the queue in

our quotesQuotes to contain technology type by target date Sep-16 Complete

32.16Publish outcome from QMEC works relating to queue management explaining our

milestones and how they will be enforced. (inc. information re project termination)Publish policy by agreed date Sep-16 Complete

33.16 Develop storage policy/guidance document with customers and publish Publish policy by agreed date May-16 Complete

36.16 Reduce the average transaction time for the completion of land rights A 10% reduction between April 2016 & March 2017 Mar-17 On track

37.16 Reduce the average time to send quotations A 10% reduction between April 2016 & March 2017 Mar-17 On track

43.16Provide details of history of outages/planned outages on request (or when known will

have an impact)Provide plans to customers on request by agreed target date Sep-16 Complete

44.16 Post connection assessment of Active Network Management (ANM) schemes Assessment complete and any recommendations documented and

published by target dateJul-16 Complete

45.16Agree kick-off meeting with customers within 4 weeks of project acceptance and

subsequently agree construction programme within a further 4 weeks

Construction programme issued within 8 weeks of acceptance for all

jobsSep-16 Complete

55.16 A storage guide for domestic/small commercial Guide published Jan 17 Complete

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Your feedback

52

• Have we done what we said we would?

• Do we need to do anymore on any of the initiatives –

should any be carried over to 2017/18?

• What difference have they made?

• Did any other DNO do anything you feel we should be

considering?


Initiative 7.16

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7.16Define a process to allow a queue position to be

gained from budget estimate requests

Co-design process with customers and

published consultation by target dateAug-16 Complete

• Limited responses

• No real consensus

• Why chargeable?

• Alternative being worked-up


Existing process

Unlimited Budget Estimate

applications

Unlimited formal Connection

Offer applications

APPLICATION DATE

Respond within 20 working days

maximum

Respond within 65 working days maximum

• No LOA• No Q position• No upfront

payment

• LOA required• Q position from

application date

DAY 0

• Lots of wasted effort for UKPN

• Customers submit multiple applications

• Difficult to manage

• Increased O/H

20 WDs 65 WD’s45 WDs10 WDs


Consultation proposed process

Maximum 3 Budget Estimate

applications

formal Connection

Offer Chosen

APPLICATION DATE 10 DAYS

TO

CONFIRM• £500/ BE

application• Response within

35WD’s very challenging

• Increased probability of errors/LC12 failures

• Less wasted effort for UKPN

• Payment received

INFORMATION:

LOA required at day 0

ENA application form required at day 0

Interactivity Q position and minimum info date

from application date DAY 0

DAY 0

Respond within remainder 65 working days maximum

(MINIMUM NO OF DAYS = 35WDs)


maximum

20 WDs 65 WD’s45 WDs10 WDs 30 WDs


Service Development Plan – looking forward

Neil Madgwick

Service Development Plan - looking forward

56


…...anything else?

57

Our Service Development plan 2017-18

StorageBehind

the meter

EVs DSO transition

Initiative Measure

1 Improve DG mapping tool Review heat-map functionality and consider how existing version can be

improved and how other technologies functionality might be added/included

2 Actively encourage storage in the right places Develop methodologies/processes to encourage connection of storage to our

network using appropriate signals

3 Review application form to assess suitability for augmentation of an existing

connection

Assess suitability of current application form against current market

4 Offer extracts of the DG mapping tool as shape files Offer output of DG mapping tool in different formats in line with customer

request

5 Develop and publish a capacity loaning process Publish capacity loaning policy to allow more connections to the network

6 Continue owner/operator workshops Hold bi-annual O/O workshops

7 Develop and publish Budget Estimate to Formal application process Policy published

8 Review connection offer is it fit for purpose? Review offer, for DG customers (mainly) as feedback suggests it is not always

appropriate

+ others that are relevant to other market segments


1. Improve DG mapping tool

58

Scottish Power

Energy Networks

Northern Power Grid

Electricity North West


2. Encourage storage

59

https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/our-services/list-of-services/electricity-generation/storage-connections/

http://library.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/library/en/g81/Design_and_Planning/Planning_and_Design/Documents/EDS+08-5010+Energy+Storage.pdf

https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/our-services/list-of-services/electricity-generation/find-out-where-our-overhead-network-is/


3. Review application form

60


4. DG mapping tool shape files

61




5. Capacity loaning process

62

• Identifying slow moving

projects (smp)

• DNO “borrows” capacity

from (smp)

• DNO “lends” capacity to

new party

• Ability to terminate loan

if necessary

• Facilitate more

connections


6. Owner/operator workshops

63


Existing process

Unlimited Budget Estimate

applications

Unlimited formal Connection

Offer applications

APPLICATION DATE


maximum


• No LOA• No Q position• No upfront

payment

• LOA required• Q position from

application date

DAY 0

• Lots of wasted effort for UK Power Networks

• Customers submit multiple applications

• Difficult to manage

• Increased O/H

20 WDs 65 WD’s45 WDs10 WDs

7. Budget Estimate to Formal application


Consultation proposed process


applications

formal Connection

Offer Chosen

APPLICATION DATE 10 DAYS

TO

CONFIRM• £500/ BE

application• Response within

35WD’s very challenging

• Increased probability of errors/LC12 failures

• Less wasted effort for UK Power Networks

• Payment received

INFORMATION:

LOA required at day 0

ENA application form required at day 0

Interactivity Q position and minimum info date

from application date DAY 0

DAY 0

Respond within remainder 65 working days maximum

(MINIMUM NO OF DAYS = 35WDs)


maximum

20 WDs 65 WD’s45 WDs10 WDs 30 WDs


Post-Consultation proposed process


applications

formal Connection

Offer Chosen

APPLICATION DATE

FOR Q POSITION IN

INTERACTIVITY


maximum

• No upfront payment

• Slightly longer to receive Quote

• Same effort as Consultation Process

• No payment required

• More time to quote than Consultation Process


MINIMUM INFORMATION DATE

SET REGULATORY CLOCKS

1 Site/1 technology type

20 WDs

65 WD’s45 WDs

10 WDs 30 WDs

10 DAYS

TO

CONFIRM

2ND DAY 0 DAY 0

INFORMATION:

LOA required at 2ND day 0

ENA application form required at 2ND day 0

Interactivity Q position from DAY 0

Minimum info date from 2nd DAY 0


8. Review Connection Offer/Quote

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The next 5 years - Innovation

Ian Cameron

The next 5 years

68


Innovation in the next 5 years

69

The Challenge:

Limited Capacity

Maximise Existing Capacity

•Real Time Transformer Ratings

•Demand Side Response

•Flexible Urban Networks-LV

•Flexible Urban Networks-HV

•Kent Active System Management

•Losses Management

The Challenge:

LV Network Visibility

Integrated LV Control Project

•Develop and go-live with a live LV control diagram for all three networks

•Targeted rollout of secondary substation monitoring (RTUs) providing visibility, control, and signalling

•Smart Urban LV Network

The Challenge:

Reliable Dynamic Network

•Power flow Monitoring

•More Active Network Management- Load

•Transmission Distribution Interface 2.0

The Challenge:

Rush for Storage

•PowerFuL-CB- Power Electronic fault limiting CB

•Domestic Energy Storage & Control

•Smarter Network Storage operational experience

The Challenge: Ambitious Low Carbon Transition targets

•UPS London Fleet electrification

•TfL Electric Buses

•London Taxi fleet electrification

•Time of use Connections

•Energywise

What else?







Applying for a new Distributed Generation

scheme

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- Customer is offered unrestricted

access to the requested capacity;Key aspects

Level of control

required

Cost of

connection

- Connection is offered with minimal

export control requirements.

Normal G59 application

(“business-as-usual”)

- In several network locations there is

limited unrestricted capacity available;

- In those locations offers often include

significant network reinforcement.G

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max= 20 MW

20 MW



scheme

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G59 application with

export limitation

- Customer is able to install capacity above

the maximum export limit (assuming other

design aspects, such as fault levels, are

observed);

Key aspects

Level of control

required

Cost of

connection

- An Export Limiting Scheme compliant with

EREC G100 needs to be installed by the

customer to keep export below the

maximum limit.- A scheme based on EREC G100 should

have marginal impact on total project

cost.

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.

.

M

max= 20 MW

25 MW

G100



scheme

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Profile-based connection

- Customer specifies power requirements

per time of day/season.

- No real-time constraint monitoring.

Key aspects

Level of control

required

Cost of

connection

- Two layers of control:o Limitation scheme with “time of day /

season” logic to be installed by the

customer;

o UK Power Networks generation substation

RTU to monitor compliance with contracted

profile.

- Upstream network reinforcement

requirements are minimised;

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.

M

max= 20 MW

20 MW

P20MW

t24h

P

t24hEXPORT

EXPORT

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G100



scheme

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Flexible DG connection

- Customer export is managed in real time for

pre-specified constraints.

- Annual estimation of energy curtailment is

provided to the customer;

Key aspects

Level of control

required

Cost of connection

- Live monitoring and control infrastructure is

required on both customer’s and UK Power

Networks ends.

- Upstream network reinforcement

requirements are minimised;

- Increased costs for monitoring and control

infrastructure.G

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.

M

20 MW

...

M

Active Network Management

max= 20 MW



Where we are now

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Flexible DG is supporting the low carbon transition - enabling cheaper and faster connection of renewable energy

FPP March – 15 generators connected

FDG Norwich Main – 8 generators connected

FDG Maldon – 1 generator connected

FPP

March

FDG

Norwich Main

Flexible DG has supported:

39.9MW 68.35MW 0.5MWFDG

Maldon

FDG

Walpole East

• 111MW connected

FDG Walpole East – 4 generators contracting

https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/our-services/list-of-services/electricity-generation/flexible-distributed-generation/


What we have announced

80

Extending our Flexible DG service across East Anglia

5 zones are open for Flexible DG applications

from 31 January 2017

o FPP March

o FDG Norwich Main

o FDG Walpole East

o FDG Maldon

o FDG Great Yarmouth


What we have coming up

81

Continuing to expand our Flexible DG service

EPN - 1 further zone will open for Flexible DG

applications Q1 2017

o FDG Burwell

SPN - South East open for Flexible DG

applications from June 2017

o FDG South East


What we have committed

82

FDG rollout plan to 2020/21 across East Anglia

FDG areas opened Jan’2017

FDG zones in 2017

FDG zones in 2018/19

FDG zones in 2020/21

No current plans for FDG

Flexible DG roll-out plan for East Anglia

- Subject to review by UK Power Networks and dependant on the uptake of DG in the area and completion of network investments

Flexible DG rolled out across East Anglia and South Coast by 2021 - Subject to review by UK Power Networks and dependant on the uptake of

DG in the area and completion of network investments


Are you happy with the scale of our

ambition to roll-out Flexible DG?

83

Vote Now

10

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Yes - Flexible DG connections fully rolled-out across EPN and SPN by 2021

No - We wish you to increase the scale of your ambition


PowerFuL-CB

84

Type Who Where What Why

1 Primary Sub(in bus tie or incomer)

Releases fault level headroom that can be used by any customer

Strategic investment to enable one large generator, or several smaller generators to connect

2 Customer’s premises(in series with GCB)

Reduces or eliminates a single customer’s fault level contribution

Get smaller generators (<5MVA) connected quickly, even if no fault level headroom – no need to wait for DNO to reinforce or install a FCL

Power-Electronic Fault-Limiting Circuit Breakers (FLCBs) will make it quicker and cheaper to connect

DG in urban areas where fault level headroom is the main constraint.

A FLCB is 20 times faster than a conventional circuit breaker – fast enough to block the first peak of a fault

current. We are running a £6.2m, 4½ year NIC project to develop and trial two types:

Why are we investing in FLCBs?

• High fault levels will make it increasingly difficult to connect DG in urban areas

• Traditional reinforcement is too expensive and too slow; fault current limiters take up too much space

• FLCBs are affordable & small enough to retrofit into indoor substations / customers’ premises

• FLCBs could save £400m and release 460MW of DG capacity across GBOfgem: PowerFul-CB

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/electricity-nic-submission-uk-power-networks-powerful-cb


Which do you think is the best place

to install a FCL or FLCB

85

At the DNO substation, so it

creates a certain amount of

fault level headroom for all

customers

1.

At the customer's premises,

so it enables that customer to

connect as much generation

as they want without causing

fault level rises

2.

Vote Now

At the DNO substation, soit creates a certainamount of fault levelheadroom for allcustomers

At the customer'spremises, so it enablesthat customer to connectas much generation asthey want withoutcausing fault level rises


We need a customer to help us trial Method 2

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What we’re looking for

• Accepted or existing non-firm generator connection (i.e. on an inhibit scheme)

• Synchronous generator up to 4.5MW continuous export (ideally CHP)

• Enough space for the FLCB (approx. 4.0x1.3m footprint)

• Can tolerate your generator being tripped several times during the 2-year trial period

What’s in it for you

• Get a free upgrade to a firmer connection at the end of the 2-year trial(if successful)

• First-hand experience with a new technology that could unlock additional sites for your generation portfolio

• Monetary compensation

Timeline

• Feb 2017: project kickoff

• Jan 2018: trial agreements signed –commence design and manufacture

• Jan 2019: commence FLCB installation and commissioning

• Jun 2019: trial start

• Jun 2021: trial end

• Trial can potentially start earlier if we can confirm a suitable customer!

Please email [email protected] if you would like to participate

mailto:[email protected]


How are you able to help?

87

Vote Now

10

I’d like to trial a FLCB on my premises as part of my generation project

I’d like to engage during the trial to help UKPN understand customer’s requirements for fault level solutions

I’d like to know more once it’s ready for BAU

I’m not interested in this technology



Bolney GSP

Ninfield GSP

Sellindge GSP

Canterbury

GSP

South East Network


BETTESHANGER

CANTERBURY SOUTH

HERNE BAY

RICHBOROUGHTHANET

FOLKESTONE

SELLINDGE

CANTERBURY NORTH

NATIONAL GRID GSP

NATIONAL GRID GSP

RUCKINGE

ASHFORD

HASTINGS

RYE

TO NINFIELD & BOLNEY

LITTLE CHEYNE

THANET OFFSHORE WINDFARM

CANTERBURY NORTH

SELLINDGE

CLEVE HILL

DUNGENESSNINFIELDBOLNEY

KEMSLEY

LOVEDEAN

1.1GW

IFA (existing)2GW

London Array0.63GW

Voltage Collapse

Voltage Collapse

System Constraints

90


Connecting You to the South East Network

Regional

Development

Programme

Transmission

& Distribution

Interface 2.0

Flexible

Connections

Kent Active

System

Management


Regional Development Programme (RDP) –

UKPN/National Grid

Kick-off

meeting

Scoping of

InitiativesImplementation

1 2

First workshop

Aug 2016

Scoping

Aug – Dec 2016

Implementation of whole

system initiatives from

Jan 2017

Work Plan

3

Work plan

Jan 2017

• Initiatives include:

– Development of a Technical and Commercial Framework (ANM)

– Enhanced modelling and data sharing

– Facilitating Storage/Commercial Services in ANM areas

– Addressing Loss of Mains challenges

4

92

Maximising and optimising network capacity


Flexible DG Zone

Expression of Interest

Joint National Grid and

UK Power Networks RDP

Work

Start offering Flexible

DG connections

1 2 3

Expression of

Interest

Oct – Dec 2016

FDG applications from

June 2017

Working to provide new connections to our customers

93

Commercial and

Technical frameworks

Jan – May 2017


Flexible DG Zone and RDP – What It Means?

94

Continued access to network capacity

Better informed connection offers

Cross network queue management

Improved analysis means a better understanding of the collective

capability of the Transmission and Distribution networks

Establishing a means of compensating Distribution curtailment for

Transmission congestion

Greater commitment needed from developers


Innovation strategy continues to be pivotal

Technical Commercial Services

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 - 2017

Low Carbon

London (LCL)

Flexible Plug

and Play (FPP)

Smarter

Network Storage (SNS)

Kent Active

System Management (KASM)

Transmission/Distribution

Interface (TDI)

Understanding

smart grids

2016

TDIConnecting

more DG

ANMNew

technologies

Interface with

TSO

DNO TSO

95


Transmission & Distribution Interface 2.0 (TDI2.0)

8

Project funding

approvedProject

kick-offTrials

1 2

Project Start

Jan-Feb 2017

Trials on the

network

2019

Project design

Technical and

Commercial

3

Design Phase

2017

• Joint UK Power Networks/NG Project

• Distributed Energy Resources (DER) services to relieve transmission constraints

Reactive injection to manage low voltages

Reactive absorption to manage high voltages

Active power reduction

Build and

Test

Final Decision

Nov 2016

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96

New market opportunities for distribution customers

Readiness

before trials

2018


TDI 2.0 – Customer Engagement

A Clear Message

• Flexible DG

Applications

• TDI2.0

Expression of

Interest

Working with

customers to build

technical

requirements


Our 2017 South East Plan

98

Joint readiness

• UKPN and NGET working together to create:

• Commercial Frameworks

• Technical requirements

Customer engagement:

• Creating a product that works for you

• TDI 2.0 technical requirements workshops

• We want your feedback!

Flexible DG South East Application Process and TDI 2.0 Expression of

Interest

Release Date June 2017

A single clear message for the South East

Jan to May June onwards


ENA TSO – DSO Project

ENA

TSO-

DSO

ProjectT-D Process Charging

Customer

ExperienceDSO

Transition

TDI Workshops

London: 15th February 2017For the London workshop please click here.

Glasgow: 22nd February 2017For the Glasgow workshop please click here.

https://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1921693

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Acronyms

101

ANM Active Network Management

BAU Business As Usual

BEIS Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

CB Circuit Breaker

CHP Combined Heat & Power

DER Distributed Energy Resources

DG Distributed Generation

DG-DNO Distributed Generation- Distribution Network Operator

DGs Distributed Generators

DNO Distribution Network Operator

DSO Distribution System Operator

DUoS Distribution Use of System

ED1 Electricity Distribution

EHV Extra High Voltage >11kV

ENA Energy Network Association

EPN Eastern Power Networks

EREC Engineering Recommendation

EU European Union

EV Electric Vehicle

FPP Flexible Plug and Play

G100 Engineering Recommendation - Small Scale Export Limitation

G59 Engineering Recommendation - Generation over 50kW

G81 Our technical library

G83 Engineering Recommendation - Small scale generation under 3.68kW single phase/11.04kW three phase

GBSO Great Britain System Operator

GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic

GSP Grid Supply Point

I&C Industrial & Commercial

ICT Information Communication Technology

IT Information Technology

KASM Kent Active System Management

LC12 Licence Condition 12

LCL Low Carbon London

LOA Letter of Authority

LPN London Power Networks

LV Low Voltage

NG National Grid

O/H Over Heads

OHL Over Head Line

P2 Engineering Recommendation P2

P6 Primavera (version 6)

QMEC Quicker and More Efficient Connections

RTUs Remote Terminal Unit

SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

SNS Smarter Network Storage

SO System Operator

SOW Statement of Works

SPN South Eastern Power Networks

SRS Site Responsibility Schedule

T&D Transmission & Distribution

T-D Transmission - Distribution

TDI Transmission Distribution Interface

TfL Transport for London

TO Transmission Operator

TX Transformer

UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply

WD Working Days

If you have any questions/feedback please contact [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]