b'Partner News Spring 2023 15EnterpriseIn other words, CLASS is an oven-readyinstall programme. ENWLs Steve Cox ENWL solution that is field-proven over more thaninstalled Fundamentals SuperTAPP SG Smart five years, affordable, easy to deploy andvoltage control relays in grid substations CLASS is an oven-ready with demonstrable potential to deliverylinked to its Control Centre. An advanced solution that is field-provenfinancial benefits for DNOs and customersnetwork management system supplied by alike. Schneider Electric enabled the network over more than five years. to respond, in real-time, to requests from CLASS origins National Grid.CLASS originated as an Electricity North West Limited (ENWL) innovation project,Before the full rollout, the company funded through Ofgems Low Carbonsuccessfully ran trials on 60 primary Network Fund (LCNF). It demonstratedsubstationsaround 17% of its network and that by remotely managing transformers485,000 customers. Data on voltage and and circuit breakers at primary substationspower quality was collected and analysed, to change voltage, DNOs can reduce orto quantify the effects of the trial on the increase power demand and absorb reactiveregional and national electricity networks, as power. well as customer electricity supplies.We needed an advanced voltage controlIf youre interested in a career inFrom DNO to DSO relay to enable us to deliver a range ofpower systems, a willingness to develop, Ofgems consultation document statedinnovative functions and selected theand a desire to take on new challenges that allowing DNOs to deploy CLASS isFundamentals SuperTAPP SG as the best toolwith a yes we can attitude, we would a departure from its policy that DNOsfor the job. Fundamentals provided us withlike to talk with you. Please visit should not undertake activities that can befirst class engineering design, quality relaysfundamentalsltd.co.uk/careers or contact performed by third parties, as it is effectivelyand wallboxes. They were a key part of theus on careers@fundamentalsltd.co.uk.a Distribution System Operator (DSO) role.But it added: The circumstances in this case lead us to conclude that it is in the consumer interest to take an alternative stance. Only DNOs can provide CLASS and our updated assessment suggests that the net economic benefit is likely to be significant. Prohibiting CLASS would narrow the set of choices available to the ESO and mean consumers faced higher electricity bills than they might otherwise do.Ofgems impact assessment for CLASS suggests it could be worth more than 1 billion in terms of Net Present Value (NPV), depending on how widely it is adopted.Full Chain FlexibilityWe wholeheartedly agree with Ofgems belief that CLASS can make a major contribution to its Full Chain Flexibility vision for a secure, affordable, net-zero system, where all connected resources can flexibly respond to available energy and network capacityand make it easier to bring more renewable generation online, whilst keeping costs down for consumers. Ofgem said: The results of Cost Benefit Analysis indicate that the economic net benefit of CLASS is expected to be strongly positive across all regulatory options and deployment scenarios. CLASS is a Fundamentals SuperTAPP SG was chosen by ENWL as the competitively priced technology. core AVC technology for CLASS.'