Power systems automation and tools

Applying innovative thinking and automation is crucial for accelerating renewable integration.

This is our core expertise where we aim to streamline any engineering process by applying innovation, AI, process optimisation and coding. If it is within our area of expertise, we are happy to check, improve, design, or redesign any process ranging from grid studies to non-technical regulatory and strategic decisions making processes. Areas that could be optimised include:

• Power systems studies and modelling
• Innovation projects and smart grids
• Network operators grid studies and processes
• Strategic grid connection processes
• Prototype development
• Testbench development for texting new grid technologies
• Power quality data mining

Power Systems Studies

Conducting power system studies is key for ensuring the secure, efficient, and dependable operation of electrical networks.

With in-house experts in power systems, Zero Grid is proud to provide power systems expertise for either Power Systems Consultancies, Grid Innovation Businesses, utilities and generation developers including:

• Load flow, voltage regulation, and reactive power capability
• Short-circuit and fault level
• Dynamic RMS and EMT model development
• Bespoke power systems automation with Python/Matlab
• G99 and Grid Code compliance studies
•       Voltage fluctuation and flicker (ER P28) and voltage unbalance (ER P29)
•       Harmonic studies (G5/5) and filter design
•       Fault ride through and fast fault current injection
•       Voltage control and reactive power stability
•       Frequency response (LFSM-O, LFSM-U, FSM)

Offshore Windfarm Studies

Offshore windfarm feasibility, design studies and optimisation.

• Optimal site design
• Reactive capability studies
• Subsea cable reactive compensation

Smart Grids

Smart grids modelling including curtailment assessment and other flexibility services.

• Curtailment studies
• Time series simulations
• Flexibility services modelling and active network management
• Power systems and generation forecasts

Grid Innovation

Power systems modelling, assessment and support for grid innovation projects.

• Inertia measurement systems and modelling
• System strength measurement systems and modelling
• Fault Level measurement systems
• Harmonic measurement systems
• Power Quality Meters and Phasor Measurement Units
• Commercial grid optimisation methods and design (i.e. power factor correction)
• Tender support and modelling for innovation projects

Grid Feasibility

Grid feasibility studies enhance visibility, identify risks, and anticipate delays in the early stages of generation projects. They play a vital role in the decision-making process of the project investment.

• Grid feasibility studies and strategic advice
• Grid connection due diligence
• Behind the meter connection feasibility
• Flexible connection feasibility

Whether you’re looking for a new development or you have an old plant and would like to add renewable generation, Zero Grid is here to identify the best solution for you.
Zero Grid will carry out an initial assessment of your site, any existing connection agreements, demand/ generation technical data and will develop a grid connection approach strategy. We will organise connection surgeries with the DNO and conduct a technical discussion with their network engineers in order to extract the key grid information and identify potential risks and delays. Zero Grid will produce a full report showing both a light summary of the connection options and a more in depth discussion of the technical and commercial implications of each grid connection options identified.

Grid connection Applications

Efficient design of the site and a seamless grid connection application.

Optimal site design:

• G99 and DRC applications
• Site single line diagram
• Fault level studies
• DNO liaison