INSIGHT (Innovative Network Status Intelligence Gathered by Holistic use of Telemetry and Simulation) was an innovation project funded by OFGEM’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). INSIGHT aimed to deliver a virtual, real-time alert and control system that can monitor and mitigate different types of oscillation events experienced on the networks.
The project was a collaboration between SSEN Transmission (the lead project partner), the University of Strathclyde, and National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO). The National HVDC Centre worked on the project as part of SSEN Transmission.
The first phase of the project (Discovery Phase) was completed in June 2023. This phase looked at developing an initial understanding of the problem.
The second phase of the project (Alpha Phase) was completed in March 2024. This phase allowed for more detailed research and development work.
The project partners decided not to submit an application for a SIF funded Beta Phase in April 2024. Instead work in this area is being progressed under the new Network Innovation Allowance (NIA) funded SETTLE project starting in October 2024.
Further Information
SSEN Transmission’s press release introducing the project is available here:
For further information please refer to the Energy Networks Association’s (ENA) Smarter Networks Portal as follows:
INSIGHT (Discovery Phase)| ENA Innovation Portal (energynetworks.org)
INSIGHT (Alpha Phase)| ENA Innovation Portal (energynetworks.org)