EVALUATION

AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE LCNF
Involvement of other partners and
external funding
Relevance and timing 4
5
Assessment:
The project involved a wide range of external partners covering the main technical /commercial / stakeholder
aspects as applicable.
External funding for > 10% of the project was obtained.
Evidence:
The project website clearly sets out the project partners and their role in the project. Partners include: British
Gas (customer recruitment and engagement); EA Technology (client engineer – solution design, equipment
specification and technical support); Durham Energy Institute (academic process, core hypotheses, analysis
and conclusions); the Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability (NIReS) at Newcastle University
(academic support). Other associates also provided advice and guidance.
The full submission pro-forma lists external funding of £22,227k, which is 42% of total project cost cited.
References:
• CLNR Full submission pro-forma.
• http://www.networkrevolution.co.uk/the-project/who-was-involved/
Assessment:
The project has been /is ready to roll out into BAU. The project has a high likelihood of being replicated by
other DNOs.
Evidence:
From section 3 of the closedown report, the objective of learning outcome 5 was to provide a framework for
transition of the technologies and interventions trialled by CLNR into business as usual (BAU). For the
outputs for DNOs, include:
• The provision of a prototype software tool for network designers (NPADDS);
• Material for training courses;
• New operational procedures to define safe working practices for new technologies;
• Design policy guidance;
• Equipment specifications and equipment application documents; and
• Recommendations to update national design standards.
CLNR has contributed to NPGs ED1 plans with respect to enhanced voltage control on primary and
secondary networks, general and LCT load growth solutions and ANM connection of DG.
NPGs Smarter Network Engineering Strategy (Appendix 4 of the Smart Grid development plan) draws on the
learning from CLNR.
References:
• CLNR Close down report; Apr-15.
• NPG Smart Grid development Plan, March 2014 (Annex 1.9 of Business Plan 2015 - 2023)
• Questionnaire response
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