Enhanced System Planning (ESP) is a major research project led by C4NET aimed at informing sub-transmission level electricity planning beyond 2030. It brings together Victorian Universities and distribution companies (known in Australia as Distribution Network System Providers [DNSPs]) in a unique collaboration to update the modelling of infrastructure utilisation. The project outcomes will support the entire energy sector and help achieve an intelligent, optimised transition to renewable electricity and a clean energy system. The models and datasets produced will be transferable to industry through deep engagement with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and Victorian DNSPs.
Summary
This project is an element of Work Package 1 "Whole-Distribution Electrification Impact Assessment and Mitigation Options" of C4NET’s Enhanced System Planning (ESP) collaborative research project.
It will perform a comprehensive impact assessment of electrification for different regions across Victoria based on the modelling and results from Work Packages 1.1 to 1.5. It will include the plausible combination of EV and electrification of gas delivering extreme demand and the likely amount of reinforcement needed under different scenarios.
✓ Report with a summary of input data and assumptions
February 2025
✓ Provide aggregated DER profile view from/for the transmission system, carried out in a bottom-up way
✓ Outputs on the impact of electrification scenarios at the State level for different DNSP areas, with impacts on peak and minimum demands, infrastructure limitations and reinforcement requirements, load shapes, etc.
November 2024
✓ Production of datasets and modelling approaches to inform the potential impact of electrification scenarios in different regions
August 2024
✓ Initial data collection to perform a comprehensive impact assessment of electrification based on models and results from Work Packages 1.1 to 1.5.
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