Smarter Grid Solutions are leading the way in Active Network Management and Distributed Energy Resource Management.

1. Company and ANM Overview
By Alan Gooding February 2015

2. Contents
• Company Overview
• Active Network Management
• Benefits
• Example Scenarios
• Delivering Active Network Management
• Case Studies
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3. Company Overview
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4. Who is Smarter Grid Solutions?
• Successful smart grids manage large volumes of fast-changing data. The traditional
operator-in-the-loop approach won’t cut it anymore. To resolve the grid challenges of a low
carbon world, we need real-time, autonomous, deterministic control technology. That’s why
we exist.
• Founded in 2008
• 7,000 sqft HQ in Glasgow with development and test infrastructure
• Offices in New York and London
• Over 50 engineers dedicated to the development and deployment of Active Network Management
• Over 10 years in development in collaboration with utility customers and one of Europe’s leading
power systems universities (University of Strathclyde)
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5. Timeline
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6. What we do
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Products
Consultancy, Analysis,
Tools and Training
Systems Integration and
Support
Active Network
Management software
• Strategic Consultancy
• Power systems analysis
• ANM system design
• Online capacity analysis
tool
• Desktop capacity analysis
tool
• ANM planning and
operational training
• Services to support the
deployment of Active
Network Management
• Ongoing support and
maintenance of
operational systems
Project Lifecycle

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Active Network Management

8. Active Network Management
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What is Active Network Management? What it is not…..
• A part-distributed control technology to manage
distributed energy resources.
• Delivering real-time autonomous deterministic
control providing guaranteed repeatability and time-
bounding of end to end control actions.
• To enable second by second control of distributed
energy resources and grid devices to deliver smart
grid functionality.
• Typical applications include real and reactive power
control, voltage management and energy
balancing.
• SCADA or DMS. However, ANM complements such
systems integrating easily via standard industry protocols
and can further enhance network visibility and grid control.
• Distributed Energy Resource Management System.
ANM complements such systems by providing a robust,
reliable and secure device integration and interaction layer.
• Substation Automation. ANM extends beyond the
substation into the field but leverages existing substation
equipment and communications where possible.
• Distribution Automation. ANM tends to be focused on
power systems constraint problems rather than reliability
improvements but can sometimes be considered a new
type of Distribution Automation application.

9. A unique perspective on grid management (1)
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A new form of grid management
- Combining the key attributes of SCADA / DMS and protection / substation automation to deliver autonomous
deterministic real-time control over a geographic area of grid, ANM delivers second by second control of
Distributed Energy Resources for new smart grid applications.
Peace of mind
- Our ANM technology was developed in collaboration with the planning, control room and protection teams of a
major utility meaning that we understand all of the concerns that any utility may have in adopting smart grid
technology. Our guaranteed response times, guaranteed repeatability, fail to safe mechanisms and cyber security
credentials ensure peace of mind for ANM adopters.
Applications for constraint management
- Within distribution networks the traditional approach has been to build or upgrade the grid to allow passive
operation and avoid constraints; Active Network Management provides constraint management options to reduce
connection costs, time to connect to the grid and avoid or postpone network reinforcement.

10. A unique perspective on grid management (2)
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Fit to connections planning process
- Our own unique range of online and desktop planning tools complement existing connections processes and
connection agreements with grid capacity analysis and ANM feasibility assessment allowing ANM to be easily
adopted into business operations.
- We have simplified the problem of linking DERs to power systems problems through associative relationships
rather than complex mathematical optimisation techniques or use of the connected network model.
Operational experience
- With over 5 years of operational experience and a number of deployed systems with multiple DSOs we understand
the practical, operational and power systems challenge that you are likely to face and we know how to address
them cost effectively and robust technically.
Where does it take you
- Our products have been developed, and will continue to evolve, to provide the platform for the future DSO. ANM
provides the platform to offer new grid services to TSOs, new and improved services to connecting customers and
enable easy integration of new technologies (e.g. energy storage and microgrids).

11. Typical DER challenges across the voltage levels
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Grid Supply Point
- Thermal congestion on distribution or
transmission assets
- Voltage rise and step change
- Providing voltage support and other
responses to the TSO
Substation
- Thermal congestion
- Reverse power flows
- Voltage rise
Generation
Transmission
Network
Distribution
Network
Distributed Generation
Demand
Generation
LV Network
Micro-
generation
Primary
Other DER
Other DER
Grid Edge / Device
- Voltage rise
- Site overplanting
• Three products – one
targeted at each layer in the
grid to provide multiple entry
points to ANM depending on
power systems problem.
• The products share the
same underlying technology
and principles.
• Can be deployed
independently or integrated
together.
ANM100ANM50Connect+
Products

12. Our ANM products to address DER integration
challenges
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 Real power control for thermal
constraints
 Real power control for upper
voltage limits
 Demand Response and Peak
Reduction
 Real and reactive power control and
AVC scheme coordination
 Voltage limit (high and low) and
power flow constraints
 Real power control for thermal or
voltage constraints
 Real power control to maximise
connection
ANM100
ANM50
Connect+
 Aimed at GSP and 10’s or 100’s of
MWs of managed capacity
 Aimed at primary substation and
10’s of MWs of capacity
 Aimed at Grid Edge devices and
entry point to ANM

13. Technology
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ANM Platform Software Components
Application container to host autonomous ANM applications sharing a real time data manager
with sgs comms hub. Typically runs on commodity servers with hot failover redundancy (one as
Main and the other as Standby).
A modular, easy to integrate communications hub performing all data handling and processing
for sgs core via a range of standard industry protocols. Typically runs on commodity servers
(one as Main and the other as Standby)
A distributed software component located at each controlled device providing an interface to and
control of the grid edge device. Implements autonomous fail to safe mechanisms in the event of
non-compliance, loss of communications or abnormal operation.
ANM Software Applications using the Platform
Our ANM products use a combination of the ANM platform and software applications to deliver
specific functionality.

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Benefits

15. Benefits of our products
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Commercial
Increased financial return from existing assets
– Increased Use of System revenue through greater asset
utilisation
– Increased connection charges for more connected
customers
Maximise grid utilisation – increase distributed
generation hosting capacity by up to 3x
– Avoid or defer capital expenditure and grid upgrades
– Reduce network charges to demand customers for
distributed generation reinforcement
Improved customer service
– New connection options to reduce connection times and cost
Technical
Easy to adopt
– Products fit with existing connections process and
agreements
Reduce total cost of ownership
– Autonomous operations and simple to use configurability
within a single platform
Reduced complexity and quick to deploy
– Associative relationships, sensitivity factorisation, timers and
deadbands remove the need for the connected network
model and complex mathematical optimisation techniques
Secure, safe and reliable
– Time bounded control loops and repeatability coupled with
fail to safe mechanisms provide peace of mind to control
room operators and protection engineers

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Example scenarios

17. Example scenario 1
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Product: ANM 100
Scenario:
Distributed generation causes power flow
overloads on overhead lines and grid
transformers.
Operation:
• Current monitoring at the locations
where the overload occurs
• ANM 100 calculates the capacity and
any required curtailment
• The ANM generators are curtailed per
their connection agreement or agreed
contractual terms when the power flow
limit is breached
• Generators are associated with multiple
constraints (e.g. control zone A and C)
Generator
Primary
Substation 1
Control Zone A
Generator
i v
Generator
Primary
Substation 2
Control Zone B
Generator
i
Generator
Generator
Grid Substation
Control Zone C
i i
SCADA / DMS
Transmission
Network
Generator
Generator
Existing
generation
outside of ANM
system
ANM enabled
generator
within control
of ANM system
ANM 100
ANM 100

18. Example scenario 2
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Product: ANM 50
Scenario:
Generation export of real power raises
voltage at point of connection and along the
feeder resulting in AVC scheme operation
and low voltage measurements on parallel
feeders.
Operation:
• Real-time monitoring at PCC, end of line
voltage on lowest voltage feeder and at
the substation.
• Curtail real-power when beyond voltage
design limits
• Regulate the production or absorption of
reactive power
• Adjust the target voltage of the on load
tap change controller
Primary
Substation 1
SCADA / DMS
Generator
Generator
Existing
generation
outside of ANM
system
ANM enabled
generator
within control
of ANM system
i v i v
Generator
Generator
i v
Generator
i v
v
ANM 50
Generator
i v
Generator
i v
AVC
Scheme
ANM 50

19. Example scenario 3
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Product: Connect+
Scenario:
Generator exporting real power, sometimes
exceeds voltage at the PCC or at the
substation.
Operation:
• Delivers real-time monitoring at PCC
and if necessary at the substation
• Curtail real-power when beyond voltage
design limits
• Can be integrated in the future to ANM
50 or ANM 100
• Can be integrated back to SCADA /
DMS or without centralised monitoring.
Substation SCADA / DMS
Generator
Generator
Existing
generation
outside of ANM
system
ANM enabled
generator
within control
of ANM system
i v
Generator
Generator
i v
ANM 50
ANM 100

20. Example scenario 4
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Product: ANM 100 with energy storage
control module.
Scenario:
Load Growth Results in a Peak Power Flow
that Exceeds Capacity at primary
substations and grid substation.
Operation:
• Real-time monitoring of power flow at
primary and grid substations
experiencing peak power capacity
constraint.
• Curtail real-power set-points for
connected devices when thresholds are
breached
• Regulate the second by second
production or consumption of energy
from Distributed Energy Resources
Primary
Substation 1
Non-ANM
Generator
Generator
Primary
Substation 3
Variable
Load Generator
Energy
Storage
System
Primary
Substation 2
Generator
Variable
Load
i v i v
i vi v
SCADA / DMS
ANM 100
Storage Module

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Delivering ANM

22. Example implementation options
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Enterprise
• ANM 100 with hot failover redundancy between central platform components
• Server grade IT systems installed in a SCADA server room or centralised location
• Managing large number of objects and MWs with telecontrol or data link to SCADA / DMS / DERMS
• Centralised management and support of deployed schemes
Substation
• ANM 50 with no redundancy between central platform components
• Ruggedised server grade hardware installed in substation environment
• Managing significant but reduced number of objects and MWs with telecontrol or data link to SCADA /
DMS / DERMS
Grid Edge / Device
• Connect+ managing two constraints (one locally and one remotely) located at the generator site
• IP55 rated panel with micro-RTU, existing RTU or other weather protected hardware supporting IEC61131
or capable of hosting a deterministic software component

23. Example deployment process
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Gated deployment with
decision to proceed
milestones
Proven fast deployment
Weeks per Phase (Total)
4
Feasibility Study
2
Detailed Design
3
Requirements
Specification
DesignSpecification
TestSpecification
FeasibilityStudy
Report
ConfigureAnalysis
Tool
Build
Installation and
Commissioning
HardwareBuild
SoftwareInstallation
FactoryAcceptance
Testing
Installation
SiteAcceptance
Testing
5
GoLive
System In Service
SGS Support
SystemExpansion
SoftwareUpgradesand
Patching
10 (10) 10 (20) 8 (28) 52 (86)
6
RenewSupport
Project Phase
Design
Freeze
Ship
Products
1
6 (34)
Benefits
Case

24. Products are supported by Tools and Services
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Tools
All products have been designed to integrate
with the connections process for DERs
– We provide a suite of tools to model real-time
capacity, understand how an ANM connection will
operate and to specify the configuration of the
ANM products.
Capacity analysis tools available for network and
connections planning teams to model ANM
connections:
– Online - for first pass or customer self-service
– Desktop - for DSO planners (with DigSilent)
– Internal - for more complex analysis
Services
Our team of analysts and engineers are experts
with connections processes, connection
agreements, customer engagement,
reinforcement options, power systems analysis,
capacity analysis and benefits case
development.
Example services:
– Strategic Planning
– Smart Grid innovation
– Power System Analysis
– Capacity Analysis
– Power Systems, Smart Grid and ANM Training

25. Case studies

26. Orkney
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Challenge
SSEPD seeking cost effective alternative to grid upgrades to
provide connections for renewable generators: network already at
‘full capacity’. Technical challenge is multiple thermal overloads
on various overhead and subsea cables.
Solution
Non-firm actively managed grid connections for distributed
generation using ANM 100 with an energy storage control
module.
Delivered Benefits
 Operational since November 2009
 Connected 24 MW of new renewable generation capacity to
33 kV grid previously considered to be full
 103% of electricity demand met by renewables in 2013
 Estimated saving of at least £30million
The Orkney Isles are located off the
north cost of Scotland and
interconnected to the main UK
transmission system.
Orkney Isles Background Information
• 70 islands with 20 inhabited
• ~1000 sq km and 21,000 inhabitants
• Winter peak demand of 31 MW
• Summer peak demand of 6 MW
• Installed background generation of 46 MW
• Annual average temperature 80C
• Industry mainly agricultural, fishing and tourism

27. Orkney – The customer experience
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Generator
ID
Size
(MW)
Production Factor
after Curtailment
1 0.9 37.06%
2 2.3 47.70%
4 4.5 45.35%
5 0.9 37.22%
6 0.9 40.08%
7 0.9 40.77%
9 0.9 31.76%
10 0.9 34.03%
Customer website to see live status of ANM system ANM generation export after curtailment
http://anm.ssepd.co.uk/

28. Orkney – The operator experience
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Autonomous curtailment event showing Measurement Point reading and corresponding wind generator output

29. Cambridgeshire
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Challenge
Increase grid capacity, reduce time to connect and cost of
connection for distributed generation in Cambridgeshire.
Technical challenges include thermal overloads and
localised voltage rise constraints.
Solution
 Non-firm actively managed grid connections for distributed
generation using ANM 100.
 Integration with Dynamic Line Rating relays and Quad
Booster Control System.
Delivered Benefits
• 9 generators (39 MW) accepted ANM connection offers
out of the 24 connection offers made
• Reduction of CAPEX in connection offers of 75-95% to
individual generators
• Aggregate saving of £23.9m.
EPN licence area heat map for DG
connections
Cambridgeshire ANM area Norwich ANM
area launched
Dec 2014
following
success of
Cambridgeshire

30. Cambridgeshire
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High level schematic of Cambridgeshire solutionConnection costs and estimated curtailment levels for
normal connection versus ANM connection
DLR
AVC
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Power Flow
Constraint B
AVC
Client
RTU
Client
RTU
Power Flow
Constraint C
Voltage
Constraint B
Voltage
Constraint A
SCADA
(Control Room)
Generator 1
Generator 3
Generator 4
Generator 2
Generator 5
Power Flow
Constraint A
RF MeshIEC 61850
IEC 61850
IEC 61850
IEC 61850
IEC 61850
IEC 61850

31. Skegness and Corby
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Challenge
Roll-out ANM connections for DG customers within 6 months.
Technical challenges include thermal and voltage constraints
for wind and PV developments.
Solution
• Non-firm actively managed grid connections for distributed
generation using ANM 100.
• ANM 100 delivered and operational within 3 months.
• Consultancy services, capacity analysis and training to
build internal knowledge and capability.
Delivered Benefits
• Skegness: 5 offers accepted totalling 49 MW, further 14
offers issued totalling 45.5 MW.
• Corby: 2 offers accepted totalling 58 MW, further 7 offers
issued totalling 80 MW.
SGS and WPD engineers commissioning the
Skegness ANM system

32. Skegness and Corby
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Single line diagram of the Skegness network
showing ANM connecting generation with
current and voltage constraint locations.

33. London
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Challenge
Demonstrate how ANM can be used to increase visibility of
distributed generation, improve security of supply, manage
different Distributed Energy Resources and avoid demand
driven reinforcement.
Solution
• ANM 100 configured to second by second manage
export and import of distributed generation (20+ MWs
from CHP), demand aggregators (3 aggregators) and EV
charging (50 charge points totaling 600 kW).
Delivered Benefits
• A third more distributed energy plants to export power to
urban networks
• £43m of savings identified through the visibility and
contribution of Distributed Generation to security of
supply. Example trace of ANM delivering autonomous demand response

34. London
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Technical overview of the ANM trials
EHV
HV
DG Control
System
Primary User
Interface
RTU Measurement
Points
Primary Substation
Local Demand
Response Site
Central ANM Controller
M M M Central Demand Response
Control Centre
Low Carbon London
Operational Data Store
UKPN
SCADA
Modbus/IP
(VPN)
TCP/IP
TCP/IP
various
DNP3/IP
ANM Data Historian
GPRS
Electric Vehicle
Charging Network
Operator
Electric Vehicle
Charging
Infrastructure
Modbus/IP
(VPN)
DG Control
System
Local Distributed Generation Site
various
GPRS
Power
Current
HV/LV Network

35. South East of Scotland
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Challenge
 To increase the speed and cost of connection for DG projects
(e.g. PV, wind and thermal) in the South East of Scotland.
 Reduce wasted engineering effort in connection quotations
which are not accepted (currently >90%)
 Technical challenges include thermal overloads and voltage.
Solution
 ANM-enable grid supply points with ANM 100 to manage
distribution and transmission constraints
 Deliver an online capacity analysis tool for distributed
generation customers to screen connections before applying
Status
 Customer portal in trial and being rolled out across the area
by April 2015
 3 grid supply points ANM-enabled and integrated to existing
communications and SCADA ready for distributed generator
connections
Available Capacity
Limited capacity
No capacity
ANM enabled area
Project area and constrained circuits for distributed generation
connections

36. Online capacity analysis tool
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Online customer self-service planning tool
Example results page from the customer self-service tool
showing benefits of an ANM connection

37. Shetland Isles
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Challenge
Develop and manage the non-interconnected island grid
more efficiently and increase role of renewable energy in
meeting future energy needs.
Technical challenge includes stability, primary reserve,
network operation and thermal overload constraints.
Solution
• Actively manage new generator output against dynamic
stability constraints and schedule new controllable
demand to reduce renewables curtailment and enhance
system operation
• Distributed Energy Resources integrated include domestic
demand (including 2 MW of electrical demand and 16
MWh of energy storage); several MW of new renewable
generation and battery energy storage.
Delivered Benefits
• 5 generators accepted ANM connections (8.5MW)
Population ~23,000
Demand 11 – 47 MW
Diesel generation at Lerwick Power Station (50+
MW)
• BUT reaching end of life and requires
replacing
Back-up and frequency response from Sullom
Voe Oil Terminal
• BUT mainly there to serve local load and
cannot be guaranteed for the long term
Platform and
application
components used
to deliver the
Shetland ANM
system

38. Shetland Isles
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ANM Functions
• Forecasting of network constraints based on load and
generation forecasts
• System balancing by calculating day ahead
schedules for all controlled devices with an objective
of maximising renewable contribution
• Real time (second by second) balancing to calculate
and issue override signals to respond to unforeseen
events, changes in conditions and short term
variations
• Management of system stability to identify
configurations that may result in unacceptable
oscillatory behaviour and set operating limits,
including frequency response characteristics
Battery storage
configuration
and user screen
Domestic
demand side
management
scheduling and
set up screen