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Summer Flexibility ForumUK Power NetworksJuly 2019

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Flexibility Forum #UKPNFlexForum

Introduction

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Time Item Speaker3pm – 3.05pm Welcome from Chair Molly Webb 

3.05 – 3.25pm Flexibility Commitment & Roadmap Progress Sotiris Georgiopoulos

3.25– 3.40pm Update on tender market – from market report Stathis Mokkas and Sam Do  

3.40 – 3.55pm Q&A Sotiris / Stathis / Sam3.55pm– 4.15pm Break All

4.15pm – 4.50pm Tender feedback – How was it for you? Panel discussion: Linda Taylor – AMP Clean Energy Valts Grintals – Kaluza Simon Daniel – Moixa Sotiris Georgiopoulos 

4.50pm – 4.55pm Chair to introduce Future View Molly Webb

4.55pm – 5.10pm Innovation Flexible Energy Trials Dr Giulia Privitera

5.10pm – 5.25pm Next steps: Active Networks Management Dr Phil Blythe  5.25pm – 5.30pn Q&A5..30pm – 5.40pm Summary and conclusion Barry Hatton

5.45pm – 7pm Drinks reception on roof terrace (weather dependent) All

Agenda

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Flexibility Commitments

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Sotiris GeorgiopoulosHead of Smart Grid Development

Flexibility is at the core of our DSO strategy

Key Flexibility Roadmap Principles

Maximise available opportunities using economic principles

Improve accessibility Market testing Neutrality• Co‐design new arrangements• Adoption of digital platforms• Contribute to standardisation 

• Open all LR capex at high voltage• Trials for EV‐driven constraints

• Publish info on size & location ahead of tenders

• Publish tender framework, assessment criteria, tender results

Driving a national approach to FlexibilityYou can view the full Flexibility Commitment document on the ENA website here:http://www.energynetworks.org/assets/files/ENA%20Flexibility%20Commitment%20Our%20Six%20Steps%20for%20Delivering%20Flexibility%20Services.pdf

Great Summary of all DNO Flexibility Initiativeshttp://www.energynetworks.org/electricity/futures/flexibility-in-great-britain.html

ENA Flexibility Workstream Consultation EventWednesday 10th July (London), 16th July Glasgowhttp://www.energynetworks.org/electricity/futures/open-networks-project/open-networks-project-stakeholder-engagement/events.html

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UKPN’s ways of working – Learning by doing …or in plain English

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Progress since Autumn 2018

• Clarity on value of flexibility

• Reduce participation threshold

• Published deferral value

• Reduced to 50kW (from 100kW, from 500kW)

• Visibility of market

• Longer contracts • Longer lead-in times

• Declare market size by 2023 + 200MW

• Four year contracts• Doubled lead-in time

• Improved tender interface

• Simplified customer experience

• First to partner with Piclo

• Introduced framework agreement

You asked We did

ESO

DSO

 –HV

DSO

 –LV

Planning & scheduling(Near‐Time)

Network development / Connections(Ahead)

Operations(Real‐Time)

DSO commercial product portfolio

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Key:

Current

In progress

Flexible connections

LV Flex Product(Constraint Management)

Power Potential – Reactive power

Reinforcement deferral constraint management

Maintenance constraint management

Contracted services dispatch

Contracted services dispatch

Capacity based pricing

Market‐based constraint management

Dynamic / locational DUoS

Dynamic/ locational DUoS

Capacity‐based pricing

Post‐fault restoration support

Capacity‐based pricing

Dynamic / locational DUoS

Flex Connections dispatch (LIFO/Prorata)

Dynamic/locational  DUoS

Summary

• We are creating meaningful DSO flexibility opportunities

• We are defining the future of local flexibility together

• High volume, small asset participation – DSO markets will drive innovation

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Market ReportStathis Mokkas and Sam DoFlexibility Team

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Winter 18/19 Flexibility tender – Summary

94.76MWCapacity requirement

18.1MWFlexibility Contracts

4 met operational needs

Smaller volumes in 3 zones

28 zones tendered19 prequalified

15 bid

£450kNew revenue streams for

flexibility providers

40% batteries

Transitioning a nascent market from kW to MWs of flexibility

£12mFunding pot for Flexibility

Online dating…

“…Overworked substation seeking supportive battery…”

Counting MWs – From registration to contracts

94.76

69.356.6

23.0 18.1

020406080

100

CapacityRequirement

W19/20

Registration Prequalification Competition Outcome

Capacity (MW) per Stage

39.7

7.6

22.0

Battery DSR Genset

7.6

2.5

8.0

Battery DSR Genset

Flexibility – A network service

Brandon2MW

Lewes Newhaven

7MWRomney Warren

1.5MW

Leighton Buzzard5MW

Provided by…

New experiences, new feedback, further improvementsNew experiences, new feedback, further improvements

SignpostingSignposting Tender timelines & Evaluation processTender timelines & Evaluation process Flexibility contract Flexibility contract 

It is never early enough to indicate 

constraints

It is never early enough to indicate 

constraints

Improved. Additional info & clarifications always welcome

Improved. Additional info & clarifications always welcome

Actions:Actions:

Focus areas:Focus areas:

Lesson:Lesson:

Simplify where possible.

Publish more info in advance, e.g. dispatch 

frequency

Simplify where possible.

Publish more info in advance, e.g. dispatch 

frequency

Continue to publish areas 6 months ahead of tender

&Develop heat maps 12‐24 months ahead of potential tender

Continue to publish areas 6 months ahead of tender

&Develop heat maps 12‐24 months ahead of potential tender

Make more accessible and less onerous on 

providers

Make more accessible and less onerous on 

providers

Support Open Networks efforts to standardise contracts

Support Open Networks efforts to standardise contracts

Timeline – the next few months

Completionof tender

Apr 2019

Flexibility Forum

May 2019

Flexibility contracts awarded

8 July 2019

Late July 2019

Publish new Flexibility zones for Q1 2020 

Sept2019

Oct2019

Publish Flexibility zones to be re‐tendered Q4 2019Follow with updated 

framework.

Close of registration and 

bidding for flexibility tender

Nov – Dec2019

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What is the appropriate tender noticeperiod – from signposting to bidding?

• 4‐6 months• 6‐9 months• >9 months

What is the appropriate tender noticeperiod – from signposting to bidding?

• 4‐6 months• 6‐9 months• >9 months

Questions

How much value does DSO Flexibility add toyour business model:

• It’s the main component• It’s an important part

• It’s a nice to have• Minimal

How much value does DSO Flexibility add toyour business model:

• It’s the main component• It’s an important part

• It’s a nice to have• Minimal

Questions

Two years ago we introduced FutureSmart, oneyear ago we produced our Flexibility Roadmap.Do you think we are heading the right direction?

• Yes• Partially 

• No

Two years ago we introduced FutureSmart, oneyear ago we produced our Flexibility Roadmap.Do you think we are heading the right direction?

• Yes• Partially 

• No

Questions

Q&AQ&A

Future Smart microsite: http://futuresmart.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/

Flexibility Roadmap: http://futuresmart.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/wp‐content/themes/ukpnfuturesmart/assets/pdf/futuresmart‐flexibility‐roadmap.pdf

Flexibility tenders framework landing page: https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/have‐your‐say/listening‐to‐our‐

connections‐customers/flexibility‐services.HTML

Flexibility revenues per area document: https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/have‐your‐

say/documents/Flexible%20Zones%20‐%20Revenue%20Range%20per%20Area.pdf

Future Smart microsite: http://futuresmart.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/

Flexibility Roadmap: http://futuresmart.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/wp‐content/themes/ukpnfuturesmart/assets/pdf/futuresmart‐flexibility‐roadmap.pdf

Flexibility tenders framework landing page: https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/have‐your‐say/listening‐to‐our‐

connections‐customers/flexibility‐services.HTML

Flexibility revenues per area document: https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/have‐your‐

say/documents/Flexible%20Zones%20‐%20Revenue%20Range%20per%20Area.pdf

Links

Break

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Linda Taylor – AMP Clean EnergyValts Grintals – KaluzaSimon Daniel – Moixa

Linda Taylor – AMP Clean EnergyValts Grintals – KaluzaSimon Daniel – Moixa

Debate: Lessons learned

Dr Giulia PriviteraLow Carbon Technologies Delivery ManagerDr Giulia PriviteraLow Carbon Technologies Delivery Manager

Innovation Flexible Energy TrialsInnovation Flexible Energy Trials

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Low Carbon Ready

Efficient And

Effective

Future Ready

innovation@ukpowernetworks.co.uk

UK Power NetworksInnovation Strategy

Our Innovation Strategy

20192010-13

Our Journey20182014-17

Low Carbon London

FlexiblePlug & Play EV trialsenergywise

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We consulted a number of industry stakeholders on applicability of EV smart charging models in the UK and to form our position

Smart Charging and industry wide solution

Industry-wide solutions (2023+)Interim solutions (2021-23)Market trials (2019-20)

To investigate how DNO can support the market to manage smart charging

Shift - Smart Charging Market Trials

24h

Custom

er 

demand (kW)

24h

Custom

er 

access (kW)

Core capacity

Optional capacity purchase

Peak pricing

24h

Custom

er 

DUoS

 Price

“High”

“Low” “Low”

FlexibilityProcurement

Capacity based pricing

Time of UseDUoS

V2G opportunities - TransPower

Commercial Fleets ‘at work’ Public ‘on route’ Residential ‘at home’

Unblocking fleet transition“World’s biggest commercial EV trial” targeting 3,000 commercial vehicles

Depot Charging

Home Charging

Mixed Charging

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20192010-13

Our Journey20182014-17

Low Carbon London

FlexiblePlug & Play

Urban EnergyClubEV trialsenergywise

Empowering people to participate in emerging flexibility market

Time poor

Fuel poverty

Lack of flexibility in use of energy

Lackof digital skills

Lack of engagement in the energy market

Lack ofspace

Who might be left behind in the future?

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Our journey is aligned to the flex roadmap

Flexibility is playing a role in the EV transition

Our trials are uncovering new opportunities in flexibility

Networks have a role in ensuring no one is left behind

Conclusions

Thank youinnovation@ukpowernetwoks.co.ukThank youinnovation@ukpowernetwoks.co.uk

Active Network ManagementSotiris Georgiopoulos & Dr Phil Blythe

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The story so farFlexible Plug and Play trial (Peterborough/March) ‐ Success

Flexible DG rollout (FPP/Norwich) ‐ Success

Business process, BAU Handover and Training

DERMS trial (Power Potential) ‐ Ongoing

Regional Development Programme (ANM south coast) ‐Ongoing

Standard ANM System   

2012 ‐ 2014

2015 ‐ 2016

2015 ‐ 2018

2017 ‐ 2019

2017 ‐ 2019

2018– ED1 / ED2

Active Network Management System benefits

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Cover all three UKPN licenced regions Integrating innovation projects Phased rollout to all voltage levels

Solution characteristics

Distributed Energy Resource Management Constraint Management Operational forecasting and offline simulation Commercial capabilities (E2E flexibility provider management)

Key capabilities

Key Outcomes Flexible connections available at all areas from Q4 2019 Connection of c200MW of connections projects in the pipeline Enabling management/dispatch of flexibility contracts

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Conclusion

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