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

Low Voltage Protection and Communications (LV PAC)<br />

Project Title<br />

Low Voltage Protection and Communications (LV PAC)<br />

Tier 1<br />

DNO<br />

ENW<br />

Status<br />

Complete<br />

LCNF project funding £750,000<br />

Project objectives The project objective was to deliver a new set of protection functions which would allow greater protection of the future LV<br />

networks, the method to calculate the settings to be applied to the different network configurations and a communications<br />

system to allow these to be altered remotely.<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 />

3<br />

-<br />

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

Assessment:<br />

The project is expected to defer asset reinforcement.<br />

Evidence:<br />

This purpose of this project is to further develop and implement the advanced protection and<br />

communications required to meet the LCT requirements of the LV networks of the future. This will help to<br />

prevent the overloading of assets.<br />

References:<br />

• Low voltage protection and communications; Close down report; June 2015.<br />

• Tier 1 pro-forma.<br />

Assessment:<br />

Evidence that the project is likely to deliver financial benefits to the majority of customers, but that these<br />

benefits are comparatively short term (e.g. associated with asset replacement deferment).<br />

Evidence:<br />

The benefits of the project would be greater protection and control functionality for LV networks,<br />

particularly looking at catering for the expected increase in LCT installation. There are benefits to<br />

customers in terms of preventing loses in supply. However, the financial benefits have not specifically<br />

been set out.<br />

References:<br />

• Low voltage protection and communications; Close down report; June 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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