UK Power Networks Innovation and future energy systems

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1 UK Power Networks Innovation and future energy systems Dr Giulia Privitera 20 June th C4IR Smart Grids Cleanpower 2017 Conference June 2017, Cambridge, UK join the follow up 9th SGCP June Cambridge, UK 1

2 Purpose 1. Overview of UK Power Networks 2. How the energy landscape is changing 3. The role of innovation 4. Transition to a Distribution System Operator 2

3 About UK Power Networks Three distribution networks: London East of England South East of England Measure Data % of industry End customers 8.2m 28% Population served c.20m - New metered connections* 46,000 32% Distributed generation connected 8.5GW 31% ED1 totex allowance (2012/13 prices) 6,029m 25% Energy distributed 84.8TWh 28% Peak demand 16GW N/A * Average per annum 2010/ /15 3

4 Key forces influencing the future of our industry Distributed Generation (DG) Grid-scale Storage Local Energy Delivering your electricity Smart Meters and the connected home Micro generation / storage Electrification of heat and transport 4

5 Innovation is pivotal to understand how to address these changes Connection of renewables Smart meters Domestic and I&C Demand Side Response Energy efficiency Electric vehicles Electrification of heat / heat pumps Energy storage Domestic customer engagement 5 5

6 UK Power Networks Innovation Portfolio Flexible Plug and Play (FPP) Flexible connec+ons of renewables 6 Low Carbon London Distributed genera+on, smart meters, domes+c & T&C DSR, EVs, heat pumps Smarter Network Storage Large scale storage energywise Kent Ac>ve System Management (KASM) Power Poten>al Energy efficiency, smart meters domes+c DSR with fuel poor customers Con+ngency analysis tool that facilitates connec+on of renewables DNO coordina+on of distributed energy resources to offer solu+ons to transmission constraint Domes>c Energy Storage & Control Residen+al energy storage 6 6

7 We are adapting to meet the changing market needs Growth in Electric Vehicles Over 300 electric buses in London by k Plug-in vehicles sold in the UK (56%YoY growth) 12k charge points Storage Market Boom Over 800MW of accepted storage offers 13GW of enquiries Growth in DG 8.5GW of DG connected, doubled in the last 5 years First Solar / Storage schemes with no subsidy support Pace and scale of change is increasing

8 Supporting the connection of DG MW For example, supporting the huge growth in DG over the last five years 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000-92% increase Conventional thermal Hydro Wind Bioenergy Solar Other We expect the growth in intermittent generation to continue 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 11% 14% 13% 37% 30% 30% 11% 7% 3% 19% 10% 14% 3% 1% 10% 21% 5% 28% 8% 25% Solar Storage Wind Nuclear Coal Gas Other

9 We are using innovation to support the uptake of DG at the lowest cost Enabling flexibility We have the now rolled out our Flexible Distributed Generation solution across the east and South East networks Facilitating the connection of intermittent resources We built and operate the first and largest multipurpose storage unit in Leighton Buzzard (6MW/10MWh) 9

10 The distributed energy world in 2030 The Transmission System Operator (TSOs) will increasingly rely on Distribution connected resources to manage the system Order of magnitude increase in risk, complexity and cost Distribution networks acting as a facilitator for a wide range of energy resources and market models 10

11 Transitioning from DNO to DSO Passive DNO Ensuring backup Active DNO Managing a dynamic network Interaction ü ü ü Behaviour change Commercia l change Capabilitie s DNO LCTs DSO Flexibility Asset owners Incremental / targeted at issues Community energy How to explore capabilities Whole system consideration 11

12 The Distribution System Operator role Promote Competitive Service Provision Neutral Market Facilitation T&D Coordination Keeping the lights on Fair and cost effective grid access Efficient and economic network development Support the wider system Enabling markets New capabilities: Integrated system planning, market operations, Active Network Operations, ICT, new customer strategies 12

13 Next steps UKPN s DSO Priorities : Facilitate cheaper and quicker connections using proven innovation Use customer flexibility as an alternative to network upgrades Prepare and facilitate the uptake of electric vehicles Protect our position by developing System Operator capabilities Working closely with the industry to shape the future energy sector 13

14 Thank you