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National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is using innovative and transformational technology to unlock 1.5 GW of network capacity – enough renewable energy to power 1 million homes and supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions.
As power grids become more intelligent, digital, and controllable, NGET is using SmartValveTM a cutting-edge modular power flow control technology, to drive this transition. With this work, NGET is leading the UK electricity sector and reinforcing its position as a global pioneer.
NGET is installing SmartValve on five circuits at three of its substation sites in the North of England, which makes 500 MW of new network capacity available in each region. This technology will help to decarbonise the UK electricity grid by allowing greater volumes of renewable power to be efficiently transferred to customers.
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National Grid adopts power flow tech to free up 1.5GW of new network capacity
The innovative project will help overcome grid constraint bottlenecks by intelligently routing power, allowing use of the existing network to be maximised
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National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has announced it is adopting power flow technology to unlock 1.5GW of network capacity and free up room on the grid for new renewable deployment.
The project, which is claimed to be the first of its kind in the world to happen on such a scale, will involve modular SmartValveTM technology being installed at three of NGET’s substation sites in the North of England.
National Grid installs pioneering power flow tech to ease network bottlenecks
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Deployment of SmartValve technology at three substations in England is first large scale use of power flow technology on a transmission network
An innovative technology is being integrated into Britain s electricity grid that could unlock an extra 1.5GW of capacity by automatically routing power through the best available circuits. National.
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Network bottlenecks limiting renewable generation are to be eased with the deployment of new technology able to free up 1.5GW of network capacity.
The SmartValve modular power flow control technology - provided by US-based Smart Wires – is being deployed by National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) at three substations across the north of England, Harker in Carlisle, Penwortham in Preston and Saltholme in Stockton-on-Tees near Middlesbrough.
As more renewable generation comes online, depending on the weather, power flows change and circuits can become unequally loaded, with some reaching maximum capacity while others are still below their limits.
The three substation sites were identified as needing a solution to solve these bottlenecks of renewable power, with the SmartValve technology able to instantly route power through the circuits which have available capacity, maximising the use of the existing network.