CASCADE - Communication Adaptive Systems for Coordinated Architecture and Data Exchange (Discovery)

The introduction of Active Network Management (ANM) has revealed conflicting sub-network behaviour, obstructing the balancing services coordinated by NESO. This highlights the need for better coordination and data visibility within Energy Management Systems. This project is phase one of a 2-part project to develop a Proof-of-Concept tool to connect NESO control room data with Transmission Operator (TO) and Distribution Network Operator (DNO) data, integrating ANM systems information. This first phase of the project will evaluate existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and, if unsuitable, design a new software tool. This will inform future work to demonstrate and deliver the proposed system in a simulated environment, promoting ANM schemes, reducing conflicts, and providing benefits to TOs, DNOs, and customers.

Benefits

The core benefit of CASCADE is to develop practical data-sharing procedures among network stakeholders. The focus is on providing visibility of ANM behaviour to support supply/demand forecasting and improve coordination between NESO, TO, and DNO. The project leverages existing Open Networks Programmes and Ofgem directives to develop an offline Proof-of-Concept (POC) system for operational data sharing. The first phase ensures alignment between key stakeholders, to ensure the final proof of concept meeting the needs of NESO, TOs and DNOs. Once fully deployed, the system will support the coordination of balancing services, the magnitude of the benefits this will achieve will be assessed during the initial phase.

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