Connectology Cases
Case: Introduction: Five hidden connection risks for data centres
Grid connections are catching data centre developers off guard. Demand is strong, investment is there - but the grid complexity that can derail a project often isn't visible until it's too late. Connectologist® Pete Aston explores five themes every developer should understand early in the process.
Case: Connection offer to connection agreement
A developer's draft connection agreement contained more issues than expected. The Connectologists® helped them understand what was at stake before it was too late.
Case: Turning ANM assumptions into clear decisions
A battery storage developer believed their active network management project was low risk. Connectologist® Philip Bale's curtailment analysis told a very different story.
Case: Saving money and time with the correct Connection Applications
Pete Aston details how a client planning to connect a 20MW solar farm to their existing facility overcame a devastating connection offer: wait until 2029 for transmission reinforcement works through a a counterintuitive application strategy
Case: Rescuing Weeks of Revenue, Overcoming Outage after the Connection
Pete Aston discusses the advice he gave when his client halved their 7 months of outages and reduced the £7 million losses they were facing. He provides insight into the options on sites that are already connected and experiencing outage constraints.
Case: The Complexity of Compliance
In this case, Catherine Cleary details the advice she gave to one of the first directly connected tertiary winding and transmission connections for solar in the UK including complicated and innovative process implemented to navigate new power system models requirements.
Case: Rescuing Weeks of Revenue, Identifying risks at Due Diligence and COR
Pete Aston discusses the advice he gave when his client halved their 7 months of outages and reduced the £7 million losses they were facing. He details the plans he introduced and how effective Due Diligence and Connection Offer Reviews are crucial.
