EVALUATION

AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE LCNF
Trial Evaluation of Domestic Demand Side Management (DDSM)
Project Title
Trial Evaluation of Domestic Demand Side Management (DDSM)
Tier 1
DNO
SSE
Status
Complete
LCNF project funding £280,000
Project objectives This project sought to install DDMS in 6 houses with suitable control and signalling back to a central control hub. The aim being
to control domestic electrical heat demand during times of network strain such as exceptionally low or high demand periods.
Heat storage devices (immersion water heaters & space storage heaters) was installed with control systems enabling them to
become inertial energy storage devices on the electrical network, thus allowing the local DNO to have a degree of control over
local demand response and frequency response.
Assessment
Criteria
Accelerates the development of a low
carbon energy sector
Score
(1-5)
4
Overview of assessment, sources of evidence and comments
Assessment:
The project clearly facilitates the connection of low carbon generation or demand. The carbon benefits
not specifically quantified
The carbon benefits are not specifically quantified.
Evidence:
The project achieved its aim of allowing the local DNO to have a degree of control over local demand
response and frequency response. Managing peak demand will enable to connection of LCTs. The
carbon benefits are not specifically quantified.
References:
• SSEPD Low Carbon Networks Fund Tier 1 Project Close-Down Report; Oct-12.
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