Benefits of large scale urban distribution networks automation and their role in meeting enhanced customer expectation and regulatory regimes

摘要

Network Automation is proving excellent for LPN's circumstances it has proved flexible and reliable. It is delivering the planned benefits and more now. There is clearly lots more potential still to come. It is to be expected that urban distribution systems of the future will be designed to operated by Smart systems running under Artificial Intelligence, optimising running arrangements, asset condition & losses. Real time condition monitoring will be standard and customer expectations will be still higher. Remote control & automation of LV systems will be normal in the continuing drive for frontier efficiency and competitive advantage.