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| Reference Number | NIA2_NGESO065 | |
| Title | Virtual Energy System: Common Socio-technical Framework Development | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Energy system analysis) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
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Project Contact No email address given National Grid plc |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 November 2023 | |
| End Date | 29 February 2024 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £575,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid plc (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , National Grid plc (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA2_NGESO065 |
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| Objectives | This project will be primarily desk-based research with functional evaluation of required components where required. The project will not consider any internal data from ESO systems though may make use of open data published by industry to develop an improved understanding of requirements.Proposals will be validated with industry through targeted interviews and workshops with subject matter experts and shared with our programme Advisory Groups for review and feedback. Anonymised summaries of the information gathered through these interviews and workshops as well as the briefing materials shared will be included in project reports.At the end of the project all reports and outputs developed will be published on the Smarter Networks Portal. With the architecture and security review there may come requirements to redact sensitive information. This will be proportionate to the risks and with the aim of publishing openly as much as possible.The project will include the following packages of work, which are structured as a progression from the previous project NIA2_NGESO028.Work package 2: DemonstratorWP2.5 Electricity use case preparation: Prepare and document the data requirements for the outage planning use case. Outline necessary considerations for data licensing, security controls, and organisational data preparation node. Research and evaluate mechanisms for connecting neighbouring models including a focus on any resulting requirements for the data sharing infrastructure.Work package 5: TechnologyWP5.1 Technology architecture: Detailed technology architecture for the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) of the VirtualES, and associated functional requirements, which have been tested and validated with key users, stakeholders, and the priority use cases. This would enable the low-level design in future phase that will follow this project.WP5.2 Integration with the data sharing infrastructure: Scoping studies into the integration with both National Digital Twin Programme and Trust Framework Architecture, which includes identification of functional overlaps and gaps, and an outline integration development roadmap. These will each be developed through stakeholder engagement and workshops.Work package 6: CommonsWP6.1 Security scoping: Conduct a security and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) overview of the VirtualES and proposed technology architecture, outlining the security attributes, risks, and impacts. Provide a summary of activities for future investigation.WP6.2 Operating environment: Explore and assess the potential operating model for the VirtualES, considering possible policy requirements, regulatory implications, revenue streams, cost implications, future partners, and operating team roles and responsibilities.WP6.3 Stakeholder engagement: Support for stakeholder engagement activities throughout the project, including show & tells and Advisory Group briefs.In line with the ENA"s ENIP document, the risk rating is scored Low.TRL Steps = 1 (2 TRL steps)Cost = 2 (>£500k)Suppliers = 1 (1 supplier)Data Assumptions = 1Total = 5 (Low) This project will build on the high-level design, governance model and key factors delivered in previous project phases (NIA2_NGESO0014 and NIA2_NGESO0028). There remains no existing socio-technical framework for data sharing in energy, delivery of this would accelerate the journey to net zero. This project and its predecessors have progressed the development of this framework including defining its scope through the key factors and assessing potential solutions.This project will form the design for an MVP through a technical assessment of the integration and capabilities of the National Digital Twin Programme and Trust Framework.This project will produce a breakdown of the expected development requirements and assess their technical maturity. It will identify where solutions from other sectors or innovation would be required to support the data sharing infrastructure for a net zero energy system. This will allow future consideration of cost and time to implement an MVP.Practical development of this MVP would follow completion of this project with the delivery model and funding approach to be confirmed. A critical element of this design is to ensure it meets security requirements. A deliverable of this project is to perform a security architecture assessment. This will identify the constraints and precautions that need to be applied as well as identifying where there are opportunities for innovative solutions. Defined functional requirements of the proposed architecture for an MVPClear definition of interfaces with National Digital Twin Programme and assessment of Trust Framework requirements.Evaluating the security requirements and identifying potential mitigations in the proposed architecture. | |
| Abstract | Digitalisation and data sharing are critical enablers to the achievement of net zero. If an ecosystem of connected digital twins is to be delivered for the energy system, a common framework is required. No framework for interoperable data exchanges in energy exists or has reached this stage of development. The proposed design developed to date through desk-based research and interviews requires validation through a proof of concept aligned to related programmes National Digital Twin Programme and Digital Spine.This project continues the development of the tangible demonstrator for the common framework, with the aim to develop a simplified proof of concept and detailed design of the technical architecture required, bringing together the related programmes. | |
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| Added to Database | 02/10/24 | |
