Grid congestion
Article 1 of 14 · Monitoring, grid capacity and valueHow do I solve grid congestion on my business park?
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Grid congestion on a business park is not solved with a heavier connection alone. The first step is insight into peaks, simultaneity, contracted capacity, charging profiles and flexibility per business. You can then explore measures such as spreading, control, storage, energy hub agreements or contract optimisation.
- Start with peak and profile analysis
- Look at simultaneity per business
- Substantiate energy hub and flexibility
- Put contracted capacity on the table
Grid reinforcement versus data-driven capacity management
Grid congestion is often discussed as a technical problem, but for a business park the solution starts with data and collaboration. Without insight into profiles and peaks, it is hard to determine whether flexibility, storage, contract adjustment or collective control make sense.
- Start with measuring: when do peaks occur and which businesses contribute to them?
- Analyse simultaneity before choosing technical measures.
- Use data as the basis for agreements on control, storage, charging infrastructure or energy hub formation.
Starting point
Traditional approach
Waiting for grid reinforcement or extra capacity.
Modern approach
Insight into current peaks, profiles and simultaneity.
Measure
Traditional approach
Choosing a technical solution without a complete picture.
Modern approach
First determining where flexibility or spreading is possible.
Collaboration
Traditional approach
Each business looks at its own connection.
Modern approach
The business park looks at collective capacity and agreements.
Decision
Traditional approach
Based on scarcity and assumptions.
Modern approach
Based on measured data, scenarios and priorities.
What data do you need?
For grid congestion, quarter-hour values, contracted capacity, peak moments, charging profiles, production profiles and site context are important. On business parks, simultaneity between businesses is added.
- Quarter-hour values per connection.
- Contracted capacity and maximum peak load.
- Charging infrastructure, production, cooling or process profiles.
- Simultaneity between businesses and buildings.
Which solutions can you explore?
Solutions differ per site. Think of peak spreading, smart charging control, storage, local generation, energy hub agreements, group contracts or operational planning.
- Spread peaks across parts of the day.
- Plan charging moments intelligently.
- Assess flexibility and storage financially.
- Make agreements between businesses on the site.
What can Energy Intelligence (by COMCAM) do?
The platform helps make peaks, profiles and risks visible. This creates a factual basis for conversations with entrepreneurs, the grid operator, advisers and technical parties.
- Capacity analysis per site or connection.
- Portfolio overview for site or property.
- Signals on peak load and anomalies.
- Input for follow-up advice and measures.
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