Resilient Electricity Networks (RESNET)

Description:

Resilient Electricity Networks for Great Britain (RESNET) aims to develop a systems-level approach to analysing the resilience of existing and future electricity networks. This will be achieved through developing tools for evaluating adaptation measures designed to enhance the resilience of the energy network. The primary aim of the project is to develop descriptive statistics in the form of wind fragility curves  for the National Grid’s electricity infrastructure components (transmission towers, cables, etc.). With these fragility curves it becomes possible to assess the robustness of the system when it is subjected to extreme winds. The second part of the aim is to develop a system robustness tools identify network vulnerabilities, for  storms of varying intensity and direction. This will be formed from a GIS model of the National Grid, UK wind storm scenarios and component level fragility models developed previously.

Project information

Lead

Newcastle University

Partners

Manchester University

Source of funding

EPSCR - UK