EVALUATION

AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE LCNF
Has a Direct Impact on the operation
of a DNO’s Distribution System
Generates knowledge that can be
shared amongst all DNOs
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Assessment:
The project has been /is ready to roll out into BAU or outputs are utilised in later LNCF projects.
The project has a high likelihood of being replicated by other DNOs.
Evidence:
Electricity North West plan to carry out a detailed review of the LV planning codes of practice following all
of the projects that are being undertaken. This should result in more comprehensive guidance with a
wider portfolio of solutions to cater for different network conditions which can be used as part of business
as usual. The project solution is not yet implemented as BAU. However, outputs from the project are
being used in the follow-on Tier 2 project ‘Smart Street’.
The smart joint developed in the project is a BAU technique for establishing means of voltage
measurement on LV feeders at a point remote from a feeding substation. To-date 200 smart joints have
been deployed.
References:
• Low Voltage Integrated Automation; Close down report; December 2013.
Assessment:
Specific replication report(s) exist / are available on request.
A learning dissemination event or webinar was held.
Evidence:
As a direct outcome of this project Electricity North West has produced and made publicly available:
• The algorithm used to adjust the set point
• Communications architecture for the LoVIA system
This technical information is contained in the closedown report and in the appendices and is available for
download via the Electricity North West website.
Electricity North West has presented this project at two LCNF annual conferences.
References:
• Low Voltage Integrated Automation; Close down report; December 2013.
• http://www.enwl.co.uk/about-us/the-future/nia-lcnf-tier-1/lovia
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