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G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Distributed Restart – Restoration of the Future
August 21, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Featured Speakers: Jack Haynes, Lead Engineer, SP Energy Networks & Pete Chandler, Power System Manager, National Grid ESO
Jack Haynes
About the Webinar: The Distributed ReStart project launched in 2019 as a partnership between National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), SP Energy Networks (SPEN) and TNEI (a specialist energy consultancy), with funding from Ofgem’s Network Innovation Competition (NIC), and Network Innovation Allowance (NIA). The project is a world-first initiative, exploring how distributed energy resources (DER) such as biomass, wind, hydro, solar or batteries can be used to restore power to the electricity network in the unlikely event of a blackout – a process known as system restoration or black start. The webinar will cover details of the live trials undertaken over the last few years coupled with information on the necessary organizational systems and telecoms and procurement and compliance activities needed to transition to BAU.
About the Speakers:
Jack Haynes is a Lead Engineer at SP Energy Networks and the Power Engineering and Trials (PET) Workstream lead on the Distributed Restart project. Responsible for delivering the most recent world-first live trial at Redhouse in Scotland, utilizing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as the anchor generator.
Pete Chandler
Pete Chandler has worked for National Grid transmission system operations in Great Britain for 30 years. His current role is a Power System Manager within the Electricity National Control Centre, leading a control room shift team responsible for real-time electricity balancing and management of Great Britain’s power system. Pete also led the successful Distributed Restart innovation project and was accountable for all aspects of the project, including reporting of workstream outcomes and deliverables to the regulator and stakeholders and managing the project funding of £11.7m.
Moderator: Charlie Smith, Executive Director, ESIG
Registration Cost: FREE
Q&A Session: We will be using the slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
