ENWL040 - Smart Street Rural
ENWL040 - Smart Street Rural
Until recently, voltage regulation technology was not mature for pole mounted distribution transformers meaning that customers connected to them could not take advantage of the benefits of Conservative Voltage Reduction (CVR) as proven on ground mounted transformers as part of the Second-Tier project, Smart Street.
Pole mounted voltage regulation technology has now matured and this project will conduct desktop analysis to determine whether the application of CVR is cost beneficial for overhead networks including an assessment of the available voltage regulation equipment. If benefits can be realised, Smart Street Rural will scope a testing methodology for a small-scale network trial to be carried out in a potential future project.
Timescale: November 2024 - January 2026