Flexible Plug and Play
UK Power Networks has completed Flexible Plug and Play, its £9.7m, 3 year innovation project to trial new technologies and commercial arrangements in order to connect distributed generation (DG), such as wind or solar power, to constrained areas of the electricity distribution network. It has delivered greater flexibility in accommodating cheaper and faster DG connections, as well as enabling previously unviable DG schemes become feasible. The Flexible Plug and Play project will deliver significant benefits for the 15 customers (over 50MW of DG) who have contracted to connect using its methods.
Project-on-a-Page summary
Project data
Start date: 01/12/2011End date: 31/12/2014
Budget: Total Fundng £9.7 million
Funding from LCNF: £6.7 million
Funding from UK Power Networks: £2 million
Funding from Project Partners: £1 million
The extensive research, trials and analysis undertaken as part of the Flexible Plug and Play project have been documented and have now been published for the benefit of the entire industry. There are 8 learning reports split across a number of distinct themes:
- Strategic Investment Model
- Active Network Management and Telecommunications
- Commercial arrangements
- Smart Devices
We have also published a Closedown report which provides an overview of the project’s key learning and outcomes
The flexible DG connection method is now being rolled out to other parts of the UK Power Networks distribution network. For more information please contact us at DG-Q&A@ukpowernetworks.co.uk
Documents
Full Submission – November 2011
Project Direction – December 2011
Overview – Flexible Plug and Play (November 2013)
Overview – Flexible Plug and Play (October 2014)
Capacity Quota Calculation for March Grid
Novel Protection Relay Trial Report
Euro TechCon 2013 – Quadrature Booster (November 2013)
International Principles of Access Learning Report – December 2012
Wind Integration Workshop 2013 – Commercial Arrangements (October 2013)
CiC Interruptible Connection Offer LIFO
CiC Interruptible Connection Offer QUOTA
Section 16 Interruptible Connection Offer LIFO
Section 16 Interruptible Connection Offer QUOTA
Optimal Approach for Interruptible and Firm Connections Research Paper – November 2013
Guide to Quadrature Booster – February 2014
FPP Quadrature Booster Trial & Learning Report
TechCon Asia Pacific 2013 – Quadrature Booster Full Paper (January 2013)
Smart Connection of Distributed Generation – June 2014
Telecoms Learning Event – All Presentations (June 2013)
FPP Briefing Document – Issued with the FPP Connection Offer (November 2013)
FPP Communications Platform Trial Report
FPP Dynamic Line Rating Trial Report
Biannual Progress Reports
December 2014
CIRED Documents
CIRED 2012 – Flexible Plug and Play (May 2012)
CIRED 2013 – Active Network Management (June 2013)
CIRED 2013 – Commercial Arrangements for ANM (June 2013)
CIRED 2013 – Quadrature Booster (June 2013)
CIRED 2013 – Telecommunications Platform (June 2013)
Images
Delivering Flexible Connections
Flexible Plug and Play Overview
Active Network Management Trials
Next Steps for Flexible Plug and Play
Strategic Investment Model for Future Distribution Network Planning
Telecoms Learning Event – All Presentations (June 2013)
CIRED 2012 – Flexible Plug and Play Presentation (May 2012)
Quicker and More Cost Effective Connection of Renewable Generation
Commercial Arrangements – Learning Event – All Presentations (March 2013)