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PV impacts on Suburban Networks
Philip Bale
Western Power DistributionInnovation and Low Carbon Networks Engineer
01332 827448/07525241432pbale@westernpower.co.uk
LCNF Annual Conference - CardiffThursday 25th October 2012Understanding Networks – an early presentation of data
PV impacts on Suburban Networks
Connection of Photo Voltaic PanelsThe Feed in Tariff resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of distribution network connected Solar PV panels.
G83 connectionsThis was particularly prevalent in particular suburban networks, expedited by Local Authorities installing generation on their housing stock
Concern over the connection of PV generation to the LV network.The LV network has historically operated with very limited network monitoring and operates based on well known diversified load profiles. Significant amounts of PV in one area resulted in a increased number of assumptions being made.
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Monitoring in Nottingham• Aspley and Broxtowe – EDMI MK6E meters • Meadows – EMDI MK6E meters and portable
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Analysis - Does a high concentration of Solar PV have an impact on:
• Network Voltage tolerances• Thermal Limits• Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker• Voltage and Current imbalance• Voltage and Current harmonics• Power Factor
Network Monitoring
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Network Voltage tolerancesBlue – LV busbar voltage Frinton Road Aspley,
Red – 11kV Tx1 & Tx2 voltage Cinderhill Primary substation
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Tunstall Crescent - Three Phase current over a two week period
Average current during the two week period• L1 – 68.96A • L2 – 99.12A• L3 – 125.89A
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Hilcot Drive
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Voltage Total Harmonic Distortion Total Harmonic Voltage distortions – one week period of sites in Aspley and Broxtowe8th - 14th October 2012
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PV’s in Suburbia
Early Learning
1. Voltage profile at the substation
2. Current imbalance of network feeders
3. Current and Voltage Harmonics – including waveforms
4. Voltage harmonics – Total Harmonic Distortion
5. Contribution from Solar PV to demand
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