UK - Uckfield would host a world-first smart transformer trial to provide network insights to help maintain reliable power supplies in the south of England

Uckfield would host a world-first smart transformer trial to provide network insights to help maintain reliable power supplies in the south of England.

If successful, the transformers would provide live data on electricity usage and demand, which the company says would increase network resilience and lay the groundwork for a low carbon future.

Ian Cameron, director of customer service and innovation at UK Power Networks, said: “In a world of electric vehicles and decarbonised heating, this enhanced visibility and control of our network will allow us to efficiently manage the existing network infrastructure which was never designed for this increased load.

Source: Sussex World