Battery Reserve for Restoration

The project investigates how distributed Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) , including Vehicle-to-Grid technologies, can support top-bottom restoration following a National Power Outage (NPO). The objective is to identify the technical and commercial potential of BESS assets at distribution level. ​ 
Key activities include stakeholder engagement, market analysis, and development of a simplified modelling framework, supported by a small case study.​ 
Expected outcomes include indicative battery availability under uncertainty and strategic insights.

Benefits

This project will provide early insights into how distributed BESS and V2G assets can support restoration following an NPO. It focuses on delivering restoration flexibility by assisting in reducing restoration time, creating system stability, and utilising available resources more effectively. The project aims to guide future investment, policy, and technical development. Stakeholder engagement will identify potential operational constraints and market opportunities in using batteries to support top to bottom restoration.  The study will also highlight commercial and regulatory gaps, enabling NESO to assess the value, readiness, and coordination potential of BESS/V2G assets in emergency scenarios and the potential changes to markets and regulation that may be required to support the use of BESS for restoration. 

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