EDP's decision support approach to planning LV smart distribution networks with DER

This paper addresses the problem of large scale low voltage distribution network planning. The focus is on the interaction between probabilistic approach and the recently available metering hourly profile data, and how such interaction enables a better planning. This is especially important to be able to plan for large-scale integration of distributed energy resources in LV networks. EDP has been involved in the development of a comprehensive methodology that integrates the available advanced metering infrastructure, intensive computing resources and algorithms together with an efficient display of results. (4 pages)