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We understand the importance of network data to our customers and we're committed to providing accessible network information that enables our customers - and other key stakeholders - to make more informed decisions about their electricity supplies now and in the future.

From our Generation and Demand Heat Maps to our Distribution Future Energy Scenarios (DFES) data tool and Network Capacity Headroom Reports, we're making it easier for our customers to get the information and insight they need.

Distribution Future Energy Scenarios
Network Development Plan
Network Development Plan Documents
AutoDesign
Embedded Capacity Register
Long-Term Development Statement
Network Availability Heat Maps
Whole Electricity System Co-ordination Register

Distribution Future Energy Scenarios

The low carbon transition, new technologies, digitisation and changing customer needs are driving unprecedented change in the way energy is generated and used. It is also driving development of a smarter, more flexible network. Our Distribution Future Energy Scenarios (DFES) are helping us to plan for the future. We have developed an interactive tool that models different low carbon scenarios to understand the impact on our network both now and in the future.

Network Development Plan

We're publishing our Network Development Plan (NDP) sharing the data, we have so far, with our stakeholders allowing you to tell us if it supports your requirements. The objective of the NDP is to inform stakeholders of our plans for interventions, flexibility service requirements, and forecast demand and generation headroom across our distribution network for a range of forecasting scenarios, for the medium to longer-term.

Network Development Plan Documents

Find out more about our Network Development Plan - • Network Development Plan Methodology • Network Development Plan Datasheets • Generation Thermal Headroom Report • Thermal Demand Headroom Report

AutoDesign

Our online AutoDesign tool is powered by real-world data. It gives an unprecedented level of insight and can help you get connected quicker and more easily. By showing the most cost-effective and viable locations to connect to our Low Voltage network and providing free of charge budget estimates in just minutes, AutoDesign is helping our customers, including local authorities, installers, and planners, make more informed decisions about the best locations to install Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers.

Embedded Capacity Register

Our Embedded Capacity Register (formerly the System Wide Resource Register) provides information and visibility on connected resources and network services. The Embedded Capacity Register is presented in an industry agreed format that was developed by the ENA Open Networks Project and provides information on generation and storage resources of ≥1MW that are connected, or are accepted to connect, to our network. The register is updated every month and also contains information on network reinforcement and the flexibility services provided by connected resources. Whilst we have used our reasonable endeavours to ensure that the data contained within the register is accurate, we do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy or the completeness of the content or any loss which may arise from reliance on the register and any related information.

Long-Term Development Statement

Our Long-Term Development Statement (LTDS) contains network information which can be used when assessing the feasibility of connections to our network. It helps existing and future customers to assess opportunities available for development projects that need new or additional connections.

Network Availability Heat Maps

Our network availability heat maps can help you make more informed decisions about where to connect. Our Generation Heat Map shows where there is capacity to connect large-scale generation to our network. Our Demand Heat Map shows where there is capacity for large-scale demand projects. The web view of our heat maps uses a simple green, amber, red traffic light indicator to show network availability. The web view is accompanied by downloadable datasheets which are updated each month and provide a wealth of additional network data, including Appendix G information.

Whole Electricity System Co-ordination Register

Our Whole Electricity System Co-ordination Register is produced in accordance with our new licence condition (Whole Electricity System Licence Condition D17/7A) and details both active and completed activities undertaken through our ongoing co-ordination and co-operation with other electricity network licensees and system users to advance the efficient and economical operation of our network.

Useful resources

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Distribution Future Energy Scenarios 2021

Find out how we're mapping net zero locally with our DFES 2021 report

Embedded Capacity Register

Embedded Capacity Register - Latest Data

Road Map to Digitalisation

View and comment on our emerging thinking about how we plan to embed digital transformation into everything we do.

Download Resources

Distribution Future Energy Scenarios (DFES)

Access our potential future scenarios geo-spatial visualisation tool and data files.

Visualisation tool

Download data files

Network Development Plan

We're publishing our Network Development Plan, sharing the data we have so far...

Network Development Plan Methodology

Network Development Plan Datasheets

Generation Thermal Headroom Report

Thermal Demand Headroom Report

Network Development Plan Consultation Feedback

Whole Electricity System Co-ordination Register

Details the activities undertaken to advance the efficient and economical operation of our network.

Whole Electricity System Co-ordination Register

Long-Term Development Statement

Our Long-Term Development Statement (LTDS) contains network information which can be used when assessing the feasibility of connections to our network.

Access our Long-Term Development Statement

AutoDesign

Our AutoDesign tool provides insight about the best locations to connect to our Low Voltage network.

Access AutoDesign

Demand Heat Map

Our Heat Maps, which are updated monthly, provide a high level indication of the network capability to connect additional demand.

Access our Demand Heat Map

Generation Heat Map

Our Heat Maps, which are updated monthly, provide a high level indication of the network capability to connect additional generation.

Access our Generation Heat Map

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For advice about our Demand and Generation Heat Maps email us.
For questions about our Long-Term Development Statement email us.
Talk to us about our Distribution Future Energy Scenarios
For questions about data in our Contracted Capacity Register email us.

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