Voltage Levels of the UK Power Industry explained - LV, 6.6kV, 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and 132kV, and everything in between!
Voltage Levels Explained
Explained: What are the UK voltage levels, why do we have them and most importantly,how do they impact your project?
Whether you’re considering an EV, Industrial Electrification, Renewable or Battery Storage project, on this episode you’ll learn some “rules of thumb” for how voltages could impact your budget, your programme, and even the physical space it could take up on-site.
This week’s host is eSmart Networks Lead Grid Connections Manager, Brian Moorhead, who sits down with Technical Director at eSmart Networks, David Mcdonald, to cover the basics on voltage levels in the UK power industry.
HIGHLIGHTS
● Basic principles
● UK vs. International Standards
● Low voltage
● 11 kV
● 33 kV
● Grid Strategy
● Considerations for developers
● Thresholds
● Physical infrastructure
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Brian Moorhead MEng MIET Assoc CIPD is currently Grid Consultancy Director at eSmart Networks, heading up their UK-wide Grid Connection Management Team.
Brian has spent his whole career in the power industry across a range of roles focused on industrial electrification to the grid, connecting renewables, battery storage and EV charging.
His previous roles include Programme Management of Major Connections (11kV to 275kV) focused on Large Energy Users, Renewable and large-scale Battery Storage Projects; management of the DNO-ICP interface, developing grid policy at a nationwide level and client-facing project design & management.
