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What is outage risk?
What is outage risk?

Connectology

What is outage risk?

Pete Aston2024-07-01T11:10:46+00:0001 July, 2024|Connectology|

Outages are when sections of the network are switched out, either for planned maintenance and replacement, or for an unplanned fault. The frequency and duration of outages, along with the operating characteristics of the site, combine to give an overall outage risk for a site. Here we explain more about outage risk and the limited compensation available.

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What is Connections Reform?
What is Connections Reform?

Connectology

What is Connections Reform?

Pete Aston2024-06-26T09:17:58+00:0026 June, 2024|Connectology|

Connections Reform is a project being run by the Electricity System Operator (ESO) to change the way connection application to the transmission system are handled. Here we provide some quick fire answers to a few key questions.

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What are constraints in electricity networks?
What are constraints in electricity networks?

Connectology

What are constraints in electricity networks?

Pete Aston2024-05-21T13:28:39+00:0004 April, 2024|Connectology|

Constraints are present in many electricity network connections. This article explains what constraints are, how they can impact grid connections and how they are different from curtailment.

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What are Technical Limits?
What are Technical Limits?

Connectology

What are Technical Limits?

Pete Aston2024-01-11T09:31:28+00:0024 October, 2023|Connectology|

Technical Limits is the process being rolled out by Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) (as part of the ENA’s 3-point plan), starting at the end of 2023, to allow distribution schemes to connect before large scale transmission reinforcement work has finished.

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What are firm and non-firm connections?
What are firm and non-firm connections?

Connectology

What are firm and non-firm connections?

Pete Aston2023-09-06T16:28:40+00:0006 September, 2023|Connectology|

The terms firm and non-firm are used in relation to grid connections in various ways. The two main ways are in relation to the connection design and network access, as we explain here.

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What is a Cost Apportionment Factor?
What is a Cost Apportionment Factor?

Connectology

What is a Cost Apportionment Factor?

Pete Aston2023-07-10T13:01:25+00:0010 July, 2023|Connectology|

A Cost Apportionment Factor (CAF) is part of the method by which electricity network reinforcement costs are passed on to connecting customers. A CAF is applied up to the level of the high-cost cap. Here we explain more.

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What is the Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) Register?
What is the Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) Register?

Connectology

What is the Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) Register?

Nikki Pillinger2023-06-19T11:53:49+00:0019 June, 2023|Connectology|

The Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) Register is a record of generation projects that hold contracts for Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) with National Grid ESO

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What is the Embedded Capacity (ECR) Register?
What is the Embedded Capacity (ECR) Register?

Connectology

What is the Embedded Capacity (ECR) Register?

Nikki Pillinger2023-06-19T11:40:26+00:0019 June, 2023|Connectology|

The Embedded Capacity Register (ECR) is a list of energy generation projects (1MW or bigger) connected or contracted-to-connect to the electricity distribution networks (embedded).

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What is Deep Connect and Manage?
What is Deep Connect and Manage?

Connectology

What is Deep Connect and Manage?

Pete Aston2023-04-25T11:49:49+00:0013 April, 2023|Connectology|

Deep Connect and Manage (DC&M) was thought of as a way to allow additional distribution generation to connect to the electricity networks, without incurring huge transmission reinforcement costs. Here we explain more.

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What is Connect and Manage?
What is Connect and Manage?

Connectology

What is Connect and Manage?

Pete Aston2023-04-25T11:49:58+00:0012 April, 2023|Connectology|

Connect and Manage (C&M) was introduced to improve access to the transmission system for transmission-connected generators. Here we look at C&M, enabling works, wider works, higher system constraints and attributable liabilities.

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