Distributed Generation SP Manweb Heat Maps-SPM Super Grid Substations — SPENOpenDataPortal

The "Distributed Generation SP Manweb Heat Maps - SPM Super Grid Substations" dataset provides an indication of SPEN’s network capabilities and potential opportunities to connect Distributed Generation (DG) to the 11kV, 33kV and 132kV network in the SP Manweb (SPM) licence area (covering Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire, North Wales).

Each substation and circuit are assigned one of the following categories:

Green:

All operational factors are within tolerable limits and so opportunities may exist to connect additional DG without reinforcing the network (subject to detailed studies).

Amber:

At least one factor is nearing its operational limit and hence, depending on the nature of the application, network reinforcement may be required. However, this can only be confirmed by detailed network analysis.

Red:

At least one factor is close to its operational limit and so installation of most levels of DG and a local connection is highly unlikely. It may also require extensive reinforcement works or given the lack of a local connection, require an extensive amount of sole user assets to facilitate such a connection.

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Substation Name

Substation name.

No description available for this field.

Name (identifier)	substation_name
Type	text
Sample

Nominal Voltage (kV)

Refers to the voltage ratio of the transformers feeding the substation or substation group.

No description available for this field.

Name (identifier)	nominal_voltage_kv
Type	text
Sample

Supergrid Group

The unique name of the supergrid group a substation is within.

No description available for this field.

Name (identifier)	supergrid_group
Type	text
Sample

Generation Connected (MW)

Sum of all generation currently connected in the group (i.e. does not include any generation that is included in "Group Generation Contracted (MW)").

No description available for this field.

Name (identifier)	generation_connected_mw
Type	decimal
Sample

Generation Contracted (MW)

Sum of all generation currently contracted to the group which is not yet connected (i.e. does not include any generation that is included in "Group Generation Connected (MW)").

No description available for this field.

Name (identifier)	generation_contracted_mw
Type	decimal
Sample

Overall Category

This indicates the overall classification given to the substation, or substation group, based on the set of constraints studied.

No description available for this field.

Name (identifier)	overall_category
Type	text
Sample

District

A geographic split of each of our licence areas. Our SPD licence area is geographically split into 6 districts and our SPM licence area is geographically split into 5 districts. For further information please refer to: Our Distribution Network - SP Energy Networks.

No description available for this field.

Name (identifier)	district
Type	text
Sample

X

Easting.

No description available for this field.

Name (identifier)	x
Type	decimal
Sample

Y

Northing.

No description available for this field.

Name (identifier)	y
Type	decimal
Sample

JSON Schema

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