Today the energy sector is in the early stages of profound change that will see it transformed. We will only be successful in delivering needed climate, economic and social outcomes if the information and insights are available to make well-informed decisions in a timely manner.
These decisions span the whole energy system: across the energy value chain – from generation to delivery to use; across the vectors and sectors – heat, transport, power, industry; and across technology, business models, markets, policy and regulation. Critically needed decisions must account for the complex interactions, interdependencies and trade-offs between these aspects of the whole energy system. There are estimates of growth that will introduce significant complexities to future energy networks in the UK.
The aim of the project is for the Integrated Energy System-Digital Twin (IES-DT) to deliver understanding, knowledge, visibility and applications that are urgently required to facilitate accurate and informed decision-making, risk management, and functions required for effective design and operation of future multi-vector systems. It will effectively be used by future system operators to balance supply and demand. In summary, the IES-DT will deliver and facilitate knowledge and tools (both during and post-project) to enable informed decision making for functions from long-term planning to real-time operation.
EPSRC creates knowledge in engineering and physical sciences for UK capability to benefit society and the economy.
SPEN own, maintain and operate the electricity distribution network in Central & Southern Scotland, North Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire & North Shropshire with over 30,000 substations and 100,000 km of cable and overhead line.
