Digital View of Distribution Connections
SP Distribution & SP Manweb
SPEN’s Digital View of Distribution Connections provides greater transparency of major connections pipelines (1MW and above) at
SPM and SPD Grid Supply Points (GSP) for existing and new customers looking to obtain a generation connection. Please see disclaimers
for appropriate use and liability associated with this.
The 'GSP Overview' table provides specific GSP information to illustrate available capacity at that GSP for new connections.
The 'Project Pipeline' table is a list formed of embedded generation schemes (1MW and above) in the pipeline to connect to the selected
GSP , and is populated using data from Embedded Capacity Register (ECR). The purpose is to provide a view of the generation
connections pipeline per GSP and the types of generation and export capacity of those currently contracted to connect.
In the sections below you can explore the data in more detail.
GSP Overview
Distribution Connection Tables (1MW and above)
In the below tables you will be provided with information displaying available capacity, new connections and GSP’s in the pipeline to be connected. This can be filtered to your chosen GSP substation for relevant details to be populated.
Data Definitions
- Generation Connected (MW) - Total capacity of existing generation connections made on the GSP.
- TD Boundary Capacity Notes - A brief note of any schemes in place to allow customers to connect ahead of any transmission constraints. This includes Active Network Management (ANM), Technical Limits, Load Management Schemes (LMS) and Generation Export Management Scheme (GEMS). Further information can be found here: https://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/accelerating_distribution_connections.aspx
- GSP Technical Export Limit (MW) - Calculated based on the gross GSP minimum demand (not including contribution from embedded power stations). A single export technical limit is provided here to cover the entire year for the GSP.
- GSP Technical Import Limit Winter (MW) – Calculated based on the gross GSP demand data for the GSP minimum demand during Winter. For the purposes of Technical Limits this is between 1st December and 28th February (inclusive).
- GSP Technical Import Limit Summer (Solar Max) (MW) – Calculated based on the gross minimum GSP demand in Summer. This cardinal point should represent a time within the cardinal point where solar PV output is at a maximum output. For the purposes of Technical Limits this is between 1st June and 31st August (inclusive).
- GSP Technical Import Limit Summer (Solar Min) (MW) – Calculated based on the gross minimum GSP demand in Summer. This cardinal point should represent a time within the cardinal point where solar PV output is at a lower output. For the purposes of Technical Limits this is between 1st June and 31st August (inclusive).
- Generator Type - Generation source(s) / technology type(s) in the customer scheme.
- Export Capacity (MW) – Agreed maximum amount of power that the customer scheme can export (generate).
Disclaimer : Digital View of Distribution Connections has been developed to provide customers with a snapshot of some of the key known connection constraints and the connections pipeline at each SPEN GSP. However please note this is not ordered by queue position. No express or implied condition, warranty, term or representation is given by SPEN regarding the quality, accuracy or completeness of the information contained within or produced as part of the reports or any related information. SPEN shall have no liability to any user for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of Digital View of Distribution Connections, or reliance by the user on any information provided within it.