MERLIN

Key activities

The project is testing the economic impact that a variety of flexibility scenarios could have in a future DSO world. The objective is to inform the wider DSO work that is ongoing, especially the TRANSITION and LEO projects.

Expected outcomes

The project will have a variety of benefits including:

• Improving the 11kV network design process by providing insight into automation through Common Information Models (CIM).
• Reducing risk of flexible service procurement through model studies
• Assisting with flexible service investment decision making processes

Funding

NIA £338,600

Start/end date

2019 – 2021

Website

https://project-merlin.co.uk

Project Manager

Rhys Williams