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AN INDEPENDENT <strong>EVALUATION</strong> OF THE LCNF<br />

Implementation of an Active Fault Level Management Scheme<br />

Project Title<br />

Implementation of an Active Fault Level Management Scheme<br />

Tier 1<br />

DNO<br />

WPD<br />

Status<br />

Complete<br />

LCNF project funding £646k<br />

Project objectives The primary objective of the project was to expedite the connection of a new combined heat and power (CHP) plant.<br />

The project will encompass an 11kV substation area and associated distribution network so as to monitor, actively, the fault<br />

level. This will facilitate the management of the new CHP plant connection. The active management solution is required as an<br />

interim measure whilst the two low impedance 132 / 11 kV transformers at the substation are replaced with higher impedance<br />

transformers, removing any potential fault level issues.<br />

Assessment<br />

Criteria<br />

Accelerates the development of a low<br />

carbon energy sector<br />

Has the potential to deliver net<br />

financial benefits to future and/or<br />

existing customers<br />

Score<br />

(1-5)<br />

4<br />

-<br />

Overview of assessment, sources of evidence and comments<br />

Assessment:<br />

The project clearly facilitates the connection of low carbon generation or demand.<br />

Evidence:<br />

The accommodation of distributed generation within 11kV networks may be limited at present due to fault<br />

level issues. The implementation of an active fault level management scheme has the potential to defer<br />

and/or avoid costly network reinforcement, whilst increasing network security. This facilitates the<br />

installation of distributed generation close to large demand centres, which has the potential to reduce<br />

electrical distribution losses and increase the efficiency of the Distribution System.<br />

References:<br />

• Implementation of an active fault level management scheme; Closedown report; March 2015.<br />

Assessment:<br />

Evidence that the project is likely to deliver financial benefits in the long term (ED2 and beyond) to<br />

selected group of customers.<br />

Evidence:<br />

Financial benefits for the customer are not discussed in the closedown report. However, the project is<br />

about facilitating the connection of low carbon generation, which is likely to have benefits to those<br />

customers wishing to make such connections.<br />

References:<br />

• Implementation of an active fault level management scheme; Closedown report; March 2015.<br />

PÖYRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING<br />

October 2016<br />

713_Poyry_Report_Evaluation_of_the_LCNF_FINAL_Oct_2016_v700.docx<br />

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