National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has published its most extensive dataset to-date, enabling “better informed decisions” on where to build affordable local energy projects.
The update includes granular data across all of National Grid Electricity Distribution’s Grid Supply Points (GSPs), covering 2,541 substations and 6,471 branches for the past year: totalling to over 150 million data points.
The newly published dataset will enable newly connecting customers to undertake their own assessment of possible curtailment before applying for a flexible connection, which use NGED’s Active Network Management system.
It also supports further analysis after a connection offer has been issued, helping customers to better understand the commercial and technical implications of their proposed connection.
To support users, a newly created curtailment team in the DSO has prepared detailed guidance document explaining how to navigate, interpret and apply the dataset, including the assumptions behind the modelling, and the ANM systems it represents. This will ensure the data is accessible, robust and genuinely useful for a wide range of stakeholders, it said.
The data is now available on the National Grid website, where stakeholders can also access a recording of a recent DSO Data Deep Dive session, featuring an overview of the latest dataset and how it can be used.
National Grid DSO is also investing in its commitment to openness and transparency by expanding access to meaningful, usable data for customers and stakeholders, it added.
Phil Moseley, Head of System Models and Data at National Grid DSO, said:
“This is our biggest network data release to date. It represents a major step forward in giving customers the information and visibility they need to make informed decisions when connecting to our network.
“Greater transparency is essential for accelerating the energy transition and delivering better prices to consumers, so we remain committed to providing high-quality, accessible data that supports better decision-making for everyone involved.
“By making this level of detail available, we’re helping customers to assess their options earlier, reduce uncertainty and progress sites that are right for them and right for the network.”
Image from National Grid Electricity Distribution
