Mapping of Norwegian DSOs' use of flexibility solutions for industrial grid customers
Challenge and objective
DSOs require more flexible customers, as the number of connection requests is high and the lead time for constructing new grids is high
Flexibility from large (industrial) customers has a large potential, but it is not clear how flexibility solutions are being used during planning, normal operation and during fault situations.
To which extent are flexibility solutions discussed as part of the dialogue between the DSO and new industrial consumers that want to connect?
What type of industrial consumers are the most promising for being flexible?
Work performed
An interview study through 9 semi-structured interviews with different Norwegian DSOs.
Mapping the DSO-customer dialogue when connecting new industrial consumers.
Mapping the DSOs' current and planned use of flexibility solutions such as disconnectable tariffs and conditional/alternative connection agreements.
Significant results
There is large variation in the use of disconnectable tariffs. Some DSOs use it actively, and some not at all.
Most DSOs have large plans for conditional connection agreements, but few have ever disconnected a customer due to the condition.
Impact for distribution system innovation
An increasing number of customers with conditional connection agreements leads to a need for better standardization and systems to manage more complex system operation.
