The Loadscape project aims to enhance UK Power Networks’ understanding of electricity demand profiles among non-domestic customers. By analysing half-hourly metered data, the project will classify organisations, identify clusters in demand, and develop a taxonomy of consumption patterns. This data-driven approach will enable more accurate forecasting of maximum demand and support efficient electricity network planning. The project is delivered in collaboration with Environmental Insight Partners and will produce a predictive model to assign new customers to demand profiles before meter data is available. If successful, Loadscape will facilitate quicker, cheaper connections for customers and support a more resilient and flexible electricity network.

Benefits

The purpose of the project is to better understand the demand profiles of different types of non-domestic customers. Therefore, the proposed approach is to first cluster the data based on similarities in electricity usage and then assign taxonomies. We believe this will lead to more accurate results in the most efficient way. 

Once implemented, UK Power Networks will benefit from more granular understanding of non-domestic-related demand, specifically quantifying maximum consumption and when it occurs.

Expected benefits of this project are as follows:
-       Reduced costs for new connection customers

-       Improved efficiency within UK Power Networks in assessing new connections applications

-       Reduced disruption for existing customers due to a reduction in construction work required for new connections

-       Identifying more businesses to include in our Extra Care Register not already identified by other means
 

Quantifiable benefits of this project are described in further detail in section 3.2 of this document.