Key datasets and digital tools
This page lists some of the key datasets and digital tools you may find useful, beyond ChargePoint Navigator and LAEP+ which are covered in Stage 1: Local Authority open tender.
If you think there are additional datasets that we should be publishing you can submit a data request form to our Open Data Team.
Current capacity on our network, and future upgrades
To get a view of current capacity on our network, you can use our Network Operational Data Dashboard. This dashboard allows you to see key operational information of Grid Supply Points, Primary substations, and secondary substations. Such as
- How much spare capacity there is
- How many technologies are connected
- Upcoming flexibility or reinforcement plans
- Future view of how much capacity will be used out to 2050
The Network Operational Data Dashboard can be accompanied by data on our Primary and Secondary distribution areas to see the area that each substation covers.
Smart Meter readings and uptake
UK Power Networks has three datasets related to Smart Meters
- Smart meter consumption aggregated to secondary substation level,
- Smart meter consumption aggregated to low voltage feeder level,
These present aggregated data on electricity consumption from Smart Meter customers, along with the count of smart meters contributing to the aggregated half-hourly values. We also publish Smart meter uptake at local authority level, A monthly updated snapshot of the number of meters connected by local authority district.
Technologies connected to our network
We have several datasets showing technologies that are currently connected to our network, and some which show accepted connections requests for assets which are expected to connect in the future.
Low Carbon Technologies connected at LSOA level shows the number of demand and generation LCTs under 1MW connected at LSOA level.
Our Embedded Capacity Register (Above 1MW, and between 50kW and 1MW) lists all connected and accepted generation, storage, and flexible demand resources.
Profiles of electricity generation
We publish yearly generation profiles for different generation technology types. The profiles have been developed using actual generation data from connected sites within our licence area.
Connections Lab
Connections Lab is generates curtailment estimates (how much energy a site may be prevented from exporting to the grid due to network constraints) for grid connection applications that trigger distribution and/or transmission constraints.
Its primary goal is to provide a clear view of the expected curtailment a site might experience during operation, enabling customers to evaluate curtailment risks, optimise connection strategies, and make informed decisions.
We have a pdf user guide and video tutorials to support you in using this tool. You can read more about how we manage energy resources on our network on our website.
Data Centres
When data centres apply for capacity with us, we ensure sufficient reinforcement and infrastructure investment is done on our network to accommodate it. And for sufficiently large loads, we notify National Grid Electricity Transmission to ensure there is sufficient headroom on the transmission network as well.
Our open data (Data centre utilisation, Data centre demand profiles) shows that even the largest data centres are currently only using between 20% - 40% of their maximum import capacity.
