Northern Powergrid incorporates six-stage programme to rout losses

UK-based electrical distribution company Northern Powergrid has imparted a six-stage programme that emphasizes to minimize losses and mitigate carbons emissions on electricity networks.

The programme is designed to improve the company’s understanding of any technical losses and improve loss reduction across its electricity network, which provides power to 3.9 million homes and businesses. Northern Powergrid distributes power across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. The company will use smart meter data to identify high loss network areas and implement appropriate measures to address the issues.

Northern Powergrid smart grid implementation head Mark Nicholson said: “Our programme for losses is underpinned by our ambition to improve our understanding of this complex area.”

The company will use the data to forecast and minimise losses on its power distribution network and will ensure a prioritized response to replacement work to improve its network.