SUBSTATION SCADA SYSTEMS

REFURBISHMENTS AND
REPLACEMENTS
ENGINEERING JUSTIFICATION PAPER
RIIO-ED2
 1. SUMMARY TABLE

Summary table for Substation SCADA Systems

Name of Scheme/Programme Substation SCADA Systems

Primary Investment Driver Asset Health

Scheme reference/ mechanism 420/SSEPD/OT/SCADA

or category

Output references/type

Cost £20.8m+

Delivery Year RIIO ED2

Reporting Table CV11

Outputs included in RIIO ED1 Yes

Business Plan

Spend apportionment ED1 ED2 ED3+

£10.82m £10m+

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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Substation SCADA (system control and data acquisition) systems gather all
of the control, alarm and indication signals from a particular site and
transmit the aggregated signals to central control centres via
telecommunications systems. SCADA systems are critical for the visibility
and control of the network.
The key component in the SCADA system is the
substation Remote Terminal Unit (RTU). The RTU is the
unit which changes hard-wired electrical signals into a
telecommunications protocol for external transmission
– or visa-versa. Over ED1, we have developed a new
framework for RTUs which provides additional
functionality to ensure our Network is ready for Active
Network Management schemes.

We have developed a standard common services panel

for substation deployment. This panel includes the telecommunications equipment required to roll-out the
Operational Technology Network (OTN) along with the substation RTU.

Changing an RTU is labour intensive, requiring significant re-wiring on site. The ideal time to replace an
RTU is when other works are proceeding on site which need to undertake the rewiring works. We
therefore propose to coordinate the RTU replacements with our programme of protection refurbishment,
primary asset replacement and with the OTN Rollout.

In ED2, we also need to enhance the information we gather about our network. We already gather
information about the current flow in almost every HV and EHV feeder, but this reading is often not
directional. For many years, power flow was always in the same direction, so there was no need to gather
this information. The increase in Distributed Energy Resources and power electronics on the network can
cause bi-direction power flows and power quality issues; which need regularly monitored. In ED2, we will
enhance our monitoring to provide directional power flows whenever we replace protection sytems and we
will install power quality monitoring at all grid substations and at all primary substations with embedded
generation. Wherever possible, we will install power quality monitoring as standard on new substation
switchgear. Where no works are planned on primary assets in a particular area, we will undertake the
power quality works in parallel with protection works, substation SCADA works and/or the OTN Rollout to
maximise efficiency.

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Table of Contents
1 Summary table ............................................................................................................................. 2

2 Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 3

3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 5

4 Background Information.............................................................................................................. 5
4.1 ED1 approach ....................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Communication Protocols.................................................................................................................... 6
4.3 Enhanced Monitoring Requirements ................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Active Network Management .............................................................................................................. 7

5 Optioneering ................................................................................................................................ 8
5.1 RTU Replacement Options ................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.1 Do Nothing. 8
5.1.2 Need Based Replacement 8
5.1.3 Proactive Replacement 8
5.2 Enhanced Monitoring: Directional Power Flow Options ..................................................................... 9
5.3 Power Quality Monitoring Options ...................................................................................................... 9
5.4 Enhanced Monitoring Technical Options ........................................................................................... 10

6 Analysis and Cost ....................................................................................................................... 11

6.1 Substation RTUs ................................................................................................................................. 11
6.2 Directional Power Flow ...................................................................................................................... 12
6.3 Power Quality Monitoring ................................................................................................................. 12

7 Deliverability and Risk ............................................................................................................... 14

8 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................. 14

REFERENCES: ............................................................................................................................................ 14

Appendix A – Site Listing ........................................................................................................... 16

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3. INTRODUCTION
This paper sets out our proposal to undertake refurbishment and replacement works for substation System
Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems during the RIIO-ED2 period (April 2023 to March 2028).
Substation SCADA systems gather all of the control, alarm and indication signals from a particular site and
transmit the aggregated signals to central control centres via telecommunications systems. SCADA systems
are critical for the visibility and control of the network.

A key component in the SCADA system is the substation Remote Terminal Unit (RTU). The RTU is the unit
which changes hard-wired electrical signals into a telecommunications protocol for external transmission –
or visa-versa.

4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
4.1 ED1 APPROACH
At the start of RIIO-ED1, the following legacy Operational IT equipment was identified as requiring
replacement, upgrading or addition:

• Primary Substation Schneider C10 RTUs

• Secondary Substation Schneider T100 RTUs
• Various RTUs embedded in pole mounted GVR switchgear kiosks
• Migration of proprietary Schneider EWISP+ RTU protocol to Open DNP3 standard (serial and IP
implementation)
• Primary Substation Remsdaq RTUs (Salome replacement variant)
• Primary Substation Remsdaq RTUs (SLC replacement variant)
• Primary Substation SAS2000 proprietary Schneider WISP Protocol upgrade and Hardware Upgrade
• Secondary Remsdaq RTUs

Most of this work has been completed. We have standardised on DNP3 protocol and have transitioned
5000 devices from EWISP+ to DNP3. Completing the transition away from EWISP+ remains a central
element of our ambition. A number of primary substation sites remain to be transitioned to DNP3 but it is
proposed to align these works with other project works and no additional funding is sought to complete the
migration in ED2.

Two other elements of the ED1 business plan have not been delivered in full. T100 RTUs remain in our
pole-mounted GVRs. This is a pragmatic decision based on the age of the GVR fleet and the difficulties
faced in engineering a new RTU into the available space and with the auxiliary supplies. Sufficient spare
T100 RTUs have been retained to establish a fix-on-fail strategy for the GVR fleet for the remaining life of
these units.

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The C10 replacement programme was suspended in ED1. The suspension was driven by several factors:

• Resources had to be diverted to concentrate on the replacement of the Paknet radio system
following an end of life notice from the supplier of the system.

• The replacement strategy needed a fundamental rethink as we moved into a world of Distribution
System Operator and started looking at a widescale deployment of Active Network Management.
A like for like replacement for the RTU was no longer considered the optimum solution. It is likely
that every site will require an Active Network Management capability in the future. Rather than
requiring additional hardware to deliver this capability, we have engineered a solution where the
substation RTU can provide the additional functionality.

• The development of IEC 61850 protocol changes the role of the substation RTU. We are
engineering an architecture for an IEC 61850 substation which will help drive down future costs.

• We need to enhance monitoring on our network to accommodate the increase in Low Carbon
Technologies.

• The availability of a low-cost upgrade to C10 RTUs to convert them into C10e RTUs, enabling IP
connectivity and allowing an extension of life for the RTUs.

Additional works undertaken during ED1 include the implementation of a new asset management software
package known as IPS. IPS supports configuration management of RTUs, which is increasingly essential
with bespoke firmware being deployed for Active Network Management. IPS enhances our data-driven
approach to our SCADA asset management in RIIO-ED2 and is a component of our Cyber Resilience
strategy.

4.2 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS

Throughout ED1, we have undertaken a programme to change the protocol used in all Primary and
Secondary Substation RTUs to the industry standard DNP3.0 protocol. There are a number of reasons for
doing this including:

• Standardisation of telemetry protocol across our North and South areas.

• Simplification of RTU configuration tools.
• Standardisation of RTU firmware across our North and South areas.
• Standardisation of DMS Data Entry tools across our North and South areas.
• More efficient RTU procurement process as the same specifications can be used for North and
South RTU replacements.
• More choice of suitable RTU manufacturers during procurement process as suppliers do not
have to support the very complicated Schneider EWISP+ proprietary protocol.
IEC 61850 is an international standard defining communication protocols for intelligent electronic devices
at electrical substations. It offers opportunities for interoperability between equipment from different
manufacturers and can reduce the cost in wiring and engineering time.

The following definition clarifies the two major 61850 based data types used:

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GOOSE –Generic Object Oriented Substation Event–Real time data sharing information between devices -
used predominantly for tripping, inter-tripping, control, or interlocking protection functions which will have
the highest priority among the network traffic.

MMS –Manufacturing Message Specification–Communication data similar to the existing hardwired /DNP
3.0 control, status, alarm, and analogue signals from IEDs to RTUs

IEC61850 provides a technological advancement in Operational Technology. We are looking to embrace

and embed this opportunity. Our vision is to build the solutions ready for process bus capability and
centralised protection solutions.

The use of IEC61850 technology within Distribution is presently approved for communication migration
from DNP 3 (MMS) and for GOOSE based protection schemes. At present, IEC61850 is being trialled and
used only within a substation site. GOOSE based protection interlocks must always have a legacy
hardwired redundancy built in by design. Once the performance is proven, possibly during the ED2 period,
the hardwired interlocks can be removed, and additional functionalities can be added. 61850 based
communication standard will also be explored beyond station level to communicate directly to the
Distribution Management System. This would eliminate the conversion from 61850 to DNP 3.0 at RTU level.

No additional costs are sought for 61850 roll-out in ED2 as it will only be progressed if we can achieve
efficiencies. We expect to start to realise savings from the deployment of 61850 in the ED3 review period.

4.3 ENHANCED MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

We already gather information about the current flow in almost every HV and EHV feeder, but this reading
is often not directional. For many years, power flow was always in the same direction, so there was no
need to gather this information. The increase in Distributed Energy Resources on the network now cause
bi-directional power flows; requiring a change in approach for our monitoring. The requirement to gather
directional power flow information was established as our technical standard in DPCR5.

Many Low Carbon Technologies are based on power electronics. Such devices often have a high switching
frequency and can cause distortion on our system. Such distortion is described as power quality and is
measured as harmonic content. We have very limited harmonic analysis on our networks today, which
makes it difficult to spot and resolve issues.

4.4 ACTIVE NETWORK MANAGEMENT

In ED1, we suspended works on a like-for-like replacement of substation RTUs. The required functionality
of substation RTUs began to change, with logic code becoming embedded within RTUs. As the
requirements became more complex, the RTUs on our system were not able to run the code and separate
Active Network Management (ANM) controllers were deployed on some sites (e.g. Isle of Wight). The ANM
controllers became duplicate RTUs.

We have taken an innovative approach to future deployments by establishing a new RTU which can
perform the functions of both the traditional substation RTU and the ANM controller. This optimises
delivery, and ensures that all new RTU installations are ANM ready.

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5. OPTIONEERING
5.1 RTU REPLACEMENT AND SCADA UPGRADE OPTIONS
A range of options are available for each site and the investment decision is site specific. However,
principles can be followed for each site, based on a range of strategies. A Cost Benefit Analysis has been
completed for the resulting overall programme under each strategy.

5.1.1 DO NOTHING
In many cases, do nothing is a valid option in terms of RTU replacement today. To retain existing services,
we would “fix on fail” only. An RTU failure does not result in an immediate loss of supplies but does
considerably increase risk. Without a functioning RTU, we have no remote control of the network, no
visibility of faults and hence no possibility of automation schemes. This results in an increase in time-off
supply for our customers in the event of a fault and may result in Distributed Energy Resources being
constrained unnecessarily. However, RTU faults are rare, with most faults being due to the
telecommunications circuit rather than the RTU.

Some RTUs are not capable of operating using Internet Protocol (IP). Such RTUs cannot be deployed on
modern IP based telecommunications. Doing nothing would require us to retain legacy communications,
increasing operational cost and risk of telecoms failure.

5.1.2 NATURAL REPLACEMENT AS WORKS ARE COMPLETED

Under this option, we would only replace RTUs when we were replacing the primary assets or protection
replacement. This avoids the costs of trying to engineer the interfaces of new SCADA into an old RTU. In
many cases, the existing RTU is unable to handle the volume of signals available from new protection
relays.

If additional functionality is to provide Active Network Management as part of a minimum scheme for a
new flexible connection, then the costs would be allocated to the connection project and not here.

5.1.3 TARGETED REPLACEMENT

Under this option, we would replace or upgrade RTUs when we were replacing the primary assets or
protection replacement or when we are already working at the site to install the Operational Technology
Network. This allows us to take the opportunity to coordinate site works and minimize costs of delivery.

It also ensures that we take full advantage of the reliability improvements which can be achieved by
switching to IP connectivity.

5.1.4 WIDESCALE PROACTIVE REPLACEMENT

Replacement of RTUs with a poor health index with modern alternative. This can either be completed in-
situ, or can be completed with a new RTU panel. If a new panel is provided, then considerable site rewiring
may be involved in the works.

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5.2 ENHANCED MONITORING: DIRECTIONAL POWER
FLOW OPTIONS
Deployment Description
Option
Do nothing Do not install any additional monitoring
to establish directional power flows.
Natural Technical specifications already include
directional power flow as standard. A
natural roll-out of additional monitoring
as sites are refurbished.
Targeted Use data analysis tools to calculate
power flow direction wherever possible
and seek to deploy additional
monitoring only on feeders with
embedded generation.
Widescale Deploy monitoring to establish
directional power flow on every HV and
EHV feeder in ED2.
5.3 POWER QUALITY MONITORING OPTIONS
There are different approaches to deployment as well as different methods of deployment.
Deployment Description Cost
Option
Do nothing Do not install any additional £0
Power Quality Monitoring.
Natural Amend technical specifications for £0
new switchgear to include Power
Quality Monitoring as standard
and hence see a natural roll-out of
monitoring as sites are
refurbished.
Targeted Target a minimum of one Power £1.5m
Quality Monitor installation in
each EHV network by end ED2.
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Cost Comments
£0 Not an acceptable option as
this would make
management of an active
system very difficult.
£0 Would take a further 30 years
to achieve full deployment of
directional power flows.
£500k Targets additional works
where it is most needed. May
miss reverse power flow
caused by generation behind
the meter (such as domestic
solar or vehicle to grid).
>£5m Requires widescale protection
replacement / enhancement.
Comments
Not an acceptable option due to
problems already being seen on
network.
Would take 50 years to achieve
full deployment of Power Quality
Monitoring. May see monitoring
deployed where it is not needed.
Allows us to take advantage of
planned works in ED2 and achieve
sufficient monitoring to identify an
issue, but will require deployment
of temporary monitors to

Widescale Deploy Power Quality Monitoring
at every primary and grid
substation in ED2.
investigate and locate issues
identified.
£4.5m In many areas, we may not have
power quality issues today and
this approach may result in
considerable unnecessary
expenditure.

5.4 ENHANCED MONITORING TECHNICAL OPTIONS

Deployment Description Cost per Comments
Option unit

Protection Utilise functionality embedded in £2000 Suitable for directional

relays modern protection relays to provide power flow, but harmonic
Power Quality Monitoring. analysis functionality
within protection relays
remains poor.

Separate Provision of a bespoke device to £2500 Provides directional power

Power Quality undertake monitoring separately from per unit flow and harmonic
Monitors protection functions. (£5000 analysis in one device.
per site)

5.5 COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

A Cost Benefit Analysis was undertaken based on selecting the same approach across each type of work: do
nothing, natural deployment, targeted deployment or widescale deployment.

There is no change in OpEx costs associated with any option, as the number of sites, and overall number of
RTUs does not change from the present position.

No attempt is made to value the benefits associated with ANM readiness, enhanced monitoring or reduced
protection costs as a result of the Substation SCADA works. Benefits focus on CI/CMLs only. The Do
Nothing option will result in steadily increasing CI/CML as a result of increased communication failures and
hence failures of existing automation schemes. All other options are assumed to provide some CML benefit
through improved performance of RTUs. Where we are unable to restore customers through remote
operation, power outages are extended by travelling time to site (assumed at 60 minutes). Such RTU
failures are rare and the Cost Benefit Analysis assumes such events occur once in 25 years at each site (0.2
fault rate * 0.2 probability).

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 Option Expenditure Cost (£m) Benefits over NPV (45
type 10 years (£m) years) (£m)
Do Nothing CAPEX 0 0 -17.64
Natural CAPEX 5.86 3.13 -2.50
Targetted CAPEX 10.82 6.31 -4.17
Widescale CAPEX 28.65 9.33 -17.14

6. ANALYSIS AND COST

6.1 SUBSTATION RTUS
We propose to follow a targeted approach to replacement of substation RTUs in ED2 and to the rollout of
enhanced monitoring.

There are three drivers for a targeted RTU replacement: primary asset replacement, protection
replacement or OTN Rollout.

We have developed a standard common services panel for substation deployment. This panel includes the
telecommunications equipment required to roll-out the Operational Technology Network (OTN) along with
the substation RTU. By undertaking RTU rollout in conjunction with the OTN, there is no additional cost for
establishing the RTU panel, telecommunications, or supplies.

Protection relay replacement will involve site rewiring to the RTU. By coordinating the RTU change with the
protection works, the site wiring cost is avoided.

Our approach to RTU replacement in ED2 is summarised in the table below. Details of the sites selected for
RTU replacement are in Appendix A.

RTU Type AHI RTU Health Notes Approach in ED2 Unit SHEPD SEPD
Cost
(,000s) No. of Total No. of Total
Units Cost Units Cost
(,000s) (,000s)
C10e 2 IP enabled. Good Transfer communications to OTN when £0 66 £0 149 £0
reliable service. enabled, but no further works.
RTU no longer
manufactured but
support available
for ED2 period.
C10e 3 IP enabled. Out of Where protection is being upgraded £8.68 9 £90 15 £150
(upgrade from support. and OTN is being installed: RTU change
C10) to be undertaken in parallel.

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but OTN is NOT being installed: RTU
change to be undertaken in parallel.

Where no protection works are £4.03 47 £190 133 £536

planned but the OTN is being installed:
Transfer communications to OTN and
provision within common services
panel for future installation of RTU.

Where no protection works are £0 44 £0 114 £0

planned and OTN is not being installed
in ED2: no works required in ED2.

C10 4 RTU out of Where protection is being upgraded £8.68 31 £269 70 £608
support. Not IP and OTN is being installed: RTU change
enabled. to be undertaken in parallel.

Where protection is being upgraded £29.19 10 £292 7 £204

but OTN is NOT being installed: RTU
change to be undertaken in parallel.

Where no protection works are £4.03 40 £161 216 £871

planned but the OTN is being installed:
Upgrade RTU to C10e, transfer
communications to OTN and provision
within common services panel for
future installation of RTU.

Where no protection works are £0 118 £0 179 £0

planned and OTN is not being installed
in ED2: no works required in ED2.

Any Major Upgrade RTU changed and OTN installed in £8.68 40 £347 80 £695
planned at site parallel with primary asset project

T100 and T4 £1.22 10 £12 25 £31

RTUs for Oil
alarms
upgrade

6.2 DIRECTIONAL POWER FLOW

Directional power flow has been a standard requirement for the last ten years. As a result of planned
works, by the end of ED2, we will have directional information from 50% of our network. In ED2, we
propose further targeted deployment to ensure that we have directional power flow indications on all EHV
feeders with embedded generation and in all primary substations with embedded generation.

Where a primary substation has embedded generation and does not have directional indications, we will
install a power quality monitoring device on the transformer incomer circuit breakers to provide both
harmonic analysis and directional power flow. Costs are included in the Power Quality Monitoring section
below.

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6.3 POWER QUALITY MONITORING
We propose a targeted approach to the deployment of Power Quality Monitoring in ED2. The Power
Quality Monitoring is integrated with protection works and therefore will be delivered in parallel with
protection replacement whenever possible. The harmonic analysis data requires much higher
telecommunications bandwidth than other aspects of substation SCADA. It is therefore preferred to utilise
the OTN at sites where Power Quality Monitoring is to be installed.

Power Quality Monitors will be deployed on all transformer (LV side) circuit breakers at each grid
substation in SEPD and on the transformer (LV side) circuit breakers at all primary substations with
embedded generation in their associated HV networks, (in the SHEPD area, EHV transformer incomer
circuit breakers are owned by SSEN Transmission).

Wherever possible, this work shall be coordinated with planned protection refurbishments.
(424_SSEPD_NLR_PROTECTION).

Where works are already planned at a substation as a result of primary asset replacement, no costs are
included in this paper.

We expect to install Power Quality Monitoring at 300 sites in ED2, at a cost of £6,560 per site.

6.4 ACTIVE NETWORK MANAGEMENT

In ED1, we suspended works on a like-for-like replacement of substation RTUs. The required functionality
of substation RTUs began to change, with logic code becoming embedded within RTUs. As the
requirements became more complex, the RTUs on our system were not able to run the code and separate
Active Network Management (ANM) controllers were deployed on some sites (eg. Isle of Wight). The ANM
controllers became duplicate RTUs.

We have taken an innovative approach to future deployments during ED2 by establishing a new RTU which
can perform the functions of both the traditional substation RTU and the ANM controller. This optimizes
delivery and ensures that all new RTU installations are ANM ready. Two types of ANM upgrades that will be
necessary are Primary/Grid substation RTUs and the Secondary substation RTUs.

We expect to Perform ANM upgrades at 30 Primary/Grid sites in ED2, at a cost of £25,350 per site and 100
Secondary sites at a cost of £4,710 per site.

6.5 OTHER PROGRAMMES

In addition to the main RTU replacement and Power Quality Monitoring programmes, some other targeted
works are proposed. The amount of data that will become available from each substation will grow
significantly with the introduction of Power quality monitors, ANM schemes, 61850 based IEDs,
Temperature & humidity monitors, battery monitors and plant monitors. Historically distribution
substations struggled with the ability to deploy HMIs, plant monitors, PQ monitors, events, and fault

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disturbance recorders, whereas Transmission type substation managed to utilise and reap the benefits.
Strategic stations will be enhanced to have the ability to collate, manage and filter out these data
appropriately to different users.

This enhanced monitoring and data management needs three basic challenges to be addressed. The
hardware to collect data such as an industrial PC, cyber threat, and the GPS time misalignment. As part of
this enhanced monitoring and to enable the Open data vision we are proposing the deployment of the
industrial PCs in strategic sites with secure features and the GPS time sync solutions to address the
challenges during ED2.

Development of the necessary solutions is ongoing. We will be ready to rollout solutions in the latter half of
ED2, in parallel with other project works. We will install industrial PCs at 252 sites at a cost of £4,900 per
site.

Solving the GPS time alignment and development using Secure by Design principles will be ongoing through
the early years of ED2. Development of Intrusion Detection Systems are included within our Cyber
Resilience_OT Plan. Costs are included here for the rollout of systems in line with other SCADA upgrades in
the latter half of ED2. These requirements will add £1.49m and works will be completed in parallel with the
industrial PCs.

7. DELIVERABILITY AND RISK

The volume of work required in this paper is ambitious and a considerable increase on our delivery
capability compared with ED1. By delivering this work in parallel with the required protection upgrades
and the OTN rollout, it becomes much more achievable.

The option for widescale replacement of RTUs would require an increase in resource which may not be
deliverable in the ED2 period.

8. CONCLUSION
This Engineering Justification Paper sets out the need for replacement and refurbishment of substation
SCADA systems as part of our commitment to a manage a Safe and Resilient Network. Although a natural
deployment in conjunction with other works has a marginally better NPV, we are proposing a Targeted
deployment to help accelerate progress to Net Zero.

Option Expenditure Cost (£m) Benefits over NPV (10 NPV (45
type 10 years (£m) years) (£m) years) (£m)
Targetted CAPEX 10.82 6.31 -0.19 -4.17

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REFERENCES:
• Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002
• STCP 27-01 System Performance Monitoring
• IEEE C37.118

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9. APPENDIX A – SITE LISTING
9.1 APPENDIX-A1 COST SUMMARY
SHEPD SEPD
Unit
Total
RTU Type AHI Approach in ED2 Cost No. of No. of Total Cost
Cost
(,000s) Units Units (,000s)
(,000s)

C10e 2 Transfer communications to OTN when enabled, £0.00 66 £0 149 £0

but no further works.
C10e 3 Where protection is being upgraded and OTN is £8.68 9 £78 15 £130
(upgrade from being installed: RTU change to be undertaken in
C10) parallel.
Where protection is being upgraded but OTN is £29.19 5 £146 11 £321
NOT being installed: RTU change to be
undertaken in parallel.
Where no protection works are planned but the £4.03 47 £190 133 £536
OTN is being installed: Transfer communications
to OTN and provision within common services
panel for future installation of RTU.
Where no protection works are planned and OTN £0.00 44 £0 114 £0
is not being installed in ED2: no works required
in ED2.
C10/C20 4 Where protection is being upgraded and OTN is £8.68 31 £269 70 £608
being installed: RTU change to be undertaken in
parallel.
Where protection is being upgraded but OTN is £29.19 10 £292 7 £204
NOT being installed: RTU change to be
undertaken in parallel.
Where no protection works are planned but the £4.03 40 £161 216 £871
OTN is being installed: Upgrade RTU to C10e,
transfer communications to OTN and provision
within common services panel for future
installation of RTU.
Where no protection works are planned and OTN £0.00 118 £0 179 £0
is not being installed in ED2: no works required
in ED2.
Any RTU changed and OTN installed in parallel with £8.68 40 £347 80 £695
primary asset project
T100 and T4 For T100 - ZIV USP is our present framework
RTUs for Oil approved solution. For T4 - Equivalent
£1.22 10 £12 25 £31
alarms Innovative solution (single digital status transfer
upgrade type IOT device) under exploration
SCADA
upgrade
programmes

Power Quality Power Quality Monitoring Retrofits (along with

Monitoring Protection IED upgrades and additional left over
Retrofit critical sites prioritised by DER connectivity) 2PQ £6.56 150 £984 150 £984
meters per site as average
ANM Retrofit ANM upgrades or retrofitting /upgrading
in Primary existing RTUs to accommodate ANM solutions in £25.35 20 £507 10 £254
and Grid primary and grid substations
ANM Retrofit ANM upgrades or retrofitting /upgrading
in Secondary existing LCUs to accommodate ANM solutions in £4.71 50 £235 50 £235
sites secondary and generation substations

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 Panel mount Fanless Industrial type DIN rail/ Panel mount -
Industrial PC Industrial / Substation PC with Virtualisation
with options - Web HMI and data access from Plants £4.90 84 £412 168 £824
Virtualisation
options
Non-core OT assets Cyber security and Time
Non-core OT
sync solutions deployment (Software /
assets Cyber
Hardware) - Ex: IPS (Intrusion Prevention
security and £27.16 25 £679 30 £815
Systems) and IDS (Intrusion Detection systems) -
GPS Time sync
Trial and BAU adoption over ED2 and to deploy
solutions
GPS Time sync solutions
Totals £4,313 £6,508

SHEPD - Projects + Programmes £4,313

SEPD - Projects + Programmes £6,508
Total SCADA £10,820

10% 15% 15% 30% 30%

SHEPD 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 TOTAL
CAPEX £431 £647 £647 £1,294 £1,294 £4,313
OPEX

SEPD 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 TOTAL

CAPEX £651 £976 £976 £1,952 £1,952 £6,508
OPEX

9.2 APPENDIX-A2 COST EVIDENCE

Unit Cost
(,000s)
ABB560 RTU SSEN £ xxxxx
framework cost - 2020
OT Panel mount adjusted £ xxxxx 10 days
from framework cost estimated for
retro fit RTU
instal and
commissioning,
includes cabling
time.
Installation cost (Wiring +
site alignments) £ xxxxx
Total £8.68

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ZIV USP-020 SSEN £ xxxxx
Framework cost -2020
Installation cost(Wiring + £ xxxxx
site alignments)
Total £ xxxxx

OT Panel with RTU and £ xxxxx OT Panel

HMI excluding OTN
router
OT Panel mount adjusted £ xxxxx 10 days
from framework cost estimated for
retro fit RTU
instal and
commissioning,
includes cabling
time.
Total £29.19

OT Panel Without RTU

and HMI £21.70

Schneider - C10e £ xxxxx

Controller - Spare cost
from Support framework
OT Panel mount adjusted £ xxxxx
from framework cost
Installation cost (Wiring + £ xxxxx
site alignments)
Total £4.03

SSEN
2021 price list 2020 price list
average
List price cost
GE Siemens assumption
per Unit
Power Quality Monitoring M365 POWER QUALITY £4.35 £3.65 4.000
solutions ANALYZER
Install /commissioning
cost 2.205
Sundries 0.352
Total 6.557

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 Local Control Units - £ xxxxx
Framework costs 2021 -
Schneider LCU with Cables
and RTU

Hardware cost derived £2.22

from Project constellation
-OFGEM publications for
Local intelligence
Install Costs 7 days estimated
install and
£2.69 commissioning
Total £4.90

Intrusion/Detection Sytem
Cost with 1 year license £25
Install costs 5 days estimated
Install and
commissioning
£1.92 costs
Total £27

9.3 APPENDIX-A3 SHEPD – C10 AND C20 PROJECTS

SITE NAME SUBSTATION RTU TYPE -C20/C10 or older RTUs only
CODE – Site based list that has OTN upgrade
planned
Aboyne Primary 801 DNP3 FASTFLEX MARK II
Alyth Primary 258 C10
Annat Primary 702 DNP3
Balbeggie Primary 255 FASTFLEX
Baldovie 056 DNP3 FASTFLEX MARKII
Banchory Primary 810 DNP3 FASTFLEX MkII
Barcaldine Primary 327 C10 SCHNEIDER
Battery Point Primary 652 C10 SCHNEIDER
Bonskeid Primary 266 C10 SCHNEIDER
Brechin Primary 073 C10 - WALL MOUNTED
Brodick Primary 370 DNP3
Broughty Ferry Primary 057 DNP3
Bruchag Primary 365 C10 SCHNEIDER
Buckie Primary 462 REMSDAQ

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Campbeltown Primary 312 DNP3
Carnoustie Primary 064 DNP3
Charles Avenue Primary 062 REMSDAQ
Clayhill Primary 826 C10 SCHNEIDER
Commerce Street Primary 827 C10 SCHNEIDER
Constable Street Primary 031 DNP3 FASTFLEX MARK II
Dalrulzion Primary 259 DNP3 FASTFLEX
Dingwall Primary 515 REMSDAQ
Dunoon Primary 363 DNP3
Edzell Street Primary 058 DNP3 FASTFLEX MARK II
Ellon Primary 849 C10 SCHNEIDER
Foyers Primary 718 DNP3 FASTFLEX
Glendevon Primary 273 DNP3
Hastigrow Primary 582 DNP3 FASTFLEX Mk II
Haudagain Primary 865 REMSDAQ
Hayton Primary 867 C10 SCHNEIDER
Invergordon Primary 559 REMSDAQ
Inverness Primary 726 REMSDAQ
Inverurie Primary 875 DNP3 FASTFLEX MARK II
Kames Primary 366 C10 SCHNEIDER
Keith Primary 464 DNP3 FASTFLEX Mk II
Kilchrenan Primary 323 C10 SCHNEIDER
Killearn Primary 204 FASTFLEX DNP3
Limehillocks Primary 465 C10 SCHNEIDER 24V
Loch Carnan Primary 665 C10 SCHNEIDER
Lochdonhead Primary 317 C10 SCHNEIDER
Lochee Primary 013 DNP3
Lochgilphead Primary 308 C10 SCHNEIDER
Lochside Primary 083 DNP3
DNP3 FASTFLEX Mk II
Longhaugh 054 DNP3 FASTFLEX MARKII
Macduff Primary 406 DNP3
Mallaig Primary 731 C10 SCHNEIDER
Maryton Primary 084 C10
Menziehill 003 DNP3
Midmar Primary 907 DNP3 FASTFLEX Mk 11
Mill Rd Primary Montrose 075 C10e Schneider
REMSDAQ
Milnathort Primary 251 C10 SCHNEIDER
Newtonhill Primary 914 FASTFLEX DNP3
Oban Primary 307 DNP3
Port Ellen Primary 331 DNP3
Queens Lane North Primary 932 DNP3 FASTFLEX
Raigmore Primary 735 DNP3 FASTFLEX
Redford Primary 066 DNP3
Redgorton Primary 270 DNP3

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 Redmoss Primary 935 C10 SCHNEIDER - FLOOR
+ DNP3
Rothes Primary 459 C10 SCHNEIDER
Salen Primary 315 C10 SCHNEIDER
Sanday Primary 685 DNP3
Skene Primary 941 C10 SCHNEIDER
St Nicholas Primary 958 DNP3
Stonehaven Primary 945 C10
Strachur Primary 382 DNP3
Tain Primary 546 C10 SCHNEIDER
Thimblerow Primary 248 REMSDAQ
Tumblin Primary 790 C10
Uig Primary 640 C10 SCHNEIDER
Walton 025 DNP3 FASTFLEX(MARK II)

9.4 APPENDIX-A5 SEPD – C10 AND C20 PROGRAMMES

SUBSTATION RTUs with outstation

TYPE SITE NAME
CODE to be upgraded

BATH ROAD
Primary BRDE C10
EAST
C10
Primary BRIDGE ROAD BRIR
C10e/hd
C10
Primary CANAL BANK 2 CANB
C10ev2

Primary CHURCH ROAD CHUR C10ehd

Primary COKES LANE COKL C10

C10ev2
Supergrid C10
Grid EALING EALI C10
Primary C10ev2
C10ev2
Grid C10e/hd
EAST BEDFONT EBED
Primary C10
FARNHAM C10
Primary FARR
ROYAL C10
Primary FRYERS LANE FRYL C10

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Primary GRAR C10e/hd
ROAD

C10
Primary GREENFORD GREE
C10ev2
C10e/hd
Primary HILLINGDON HIIN
C10
C10
Supergrid IVER 132KV IVES
C10
Primary KIDMORE END KIDE C10
Supergrid LALEHAM LALE C10
C10ev2
LEAMINGTON
Primary LEAP C10
PARK
C10ev2
C10e/hd
LITTLE
Primary LITM C10
MARLOW
C10eV2
Grid LONGFORD LOFO C10
Grid LOUDWATER LOUD C10
C10e/hd
C10ev2
Primary NORTHUMBERL NORA
C10e/hd
AND AVENUE
C10
Primary NUFFIELD NUFF C10
C10
Primary PERIVALE PERI C10ev2

Primary RIVERSIDE RIVE C10

C10
SOUTHFIELD C10e/hd
Primary SOUR
ROAD C10ev2

C10
Grid STAINES STAI
C10
Primary STOK C10
STOKENCHURCH
C10ev2
C10
Grid
THATCHAM THAT C10e/hd
Primary
C10ev2
C10ev2
Primary TRASH GREEN TRAG C10
C20
Primary UXBRIDGE UXBR C10
C10ev2
Supergrid WILLESDEN WISD C10
Primary ALDERTON ALDE C10

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 Primary ALRESFORD ALRE C10
Grid C10
ALTON ALTO
Primary C10
C10
Primary ASCOT ASCO
C10e
Primary BEENHAM BEEN C10
C20
Primary BEMERTON BEME C10ev2
C10ev2
C10ev2
C10e/hd
Primary BICESTER BICE
C10
C10
Primary BILLINGSHURST BILL C10
Primary BITTERNE BITT C10
Primary BLANDFORD BLAN C10
C10e/hd
Grid
BOURNE VALLEY BOUV C10
Primary
C10
Primary BOURTON BOUR C10
Supergrid BRAMLEY BRLE C10
BROCKHAMPTO
Primary BROC C10
N
Primary BROMHAM BROM C10
Primary BUSHEY BUSH C10

GridPrim C10ev2C10C10e/hdC10C1
CAMBERLEY CAMB
ary 0ev2C10e

CHANDLERS
Primary CHAN C10
FORD
C10eV2
Grid
CHICHESTER CHHE C10
Primary
C10eV2

Supergrid C10ev2
Grid CHICKERELL CHIC C10e/hd
Primary C10ev2

Primary CHINEHAM CHNM C10

Grid CIRENCESTER CIRE C10
CIRENCESTER
Primary CIRT C10
TOWN
Primary CODFORD CODF C10

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 C10eV2
C10
Grid
COWES COWE C10
Primary
C10eV2
C10eV2
C10
C10
Grid C10
COWLEY LOCAL COLO
Primary C10ev2
C10ev2
C10ev2
Primary DEDDINGTON DEDD C10
C10
Grid DENHAM DENH C10
C10ev2
C10
Primary DIMCO DIMC
C10ev2
C10
Grid DRAYTON DRAY C10
C10ev2
Primary ENFORD ENFO C10
Supergrid FAWLEY FAWL C10
Primary FELTHAM FELT C10
Primary FERNDOWN FEDO C10
C10eV2
Grid FERNHURST FERN
C10

Primary FIVE OAKS FIVO C10eV2/hd

Supergrid FLEET FLEE C10e/hdC10e/hd

Primary FLETCHWOOD FLET C10

Primary FORDINGBRIDGE FOIN C10
C10Ev2
Grid FORT WIDLEY FWID C20
C10eV2
C10eV2
Primary FRESHWATER FRES
C10
Primary GALILEO GALI C10
C10
Primary GILLINGHAM GILL
C10ev2

Primary GROVE GROV C10eV2/hd

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 Primary HAMBLE HAMB C10
Primary HARESTOCK HAST C10
C10e/hd
Primary HARWELL HARW
C10
C10ev2
Primary HASLEMERE HASL
C10
HASLINGBOURN
Primary HABO C10
E
C10eV2
Grid HAVANT HAVA C10
C10eV2
Primary HAWLEY HAWL C10
C10ev2
Grid C10e/hd
HEADINGTON HEAD
Primary C10ev2
C10
Primary HILSEA HILS C10
C10
Primary HINCHESLEA HINC
C10ev2
C10
Primary HITCHES LANE HITL
C10ev2
C10
Primary HOEFORD HOEF
C10e
Primary HOMINGTON HOMI C10
Primary HOOK HOOK C10
C10
Grid
HUNSTON HUNS C10eV2
Primary
C10eV2
HURSTBOURNE
Primary HURT C10
TARRANT
Primary KEMBLE RAF KEMB C10
Primary KENNINGTON KENN C10
Primary KIDDINGTON KIDD C10

GridPrim
LANGLEY LANG C10ev2C10C10ev2
ary

Primary LANGLEY COURT LANC C10

Primary LARKHILL LARK C10
C10
Supergrid LOVEDEAN LOVE
C10
LYNES
Primary LYNC C10
COMMON
C10
Grid LYTCHETT LYTC
C10ev2
MANCHESTER
Primary MANR C10
ROAD

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Primary MARKET MARK C10
MARLBOROUGH
Primary MARS C10
SOUTH
C10
Primary MAYBUSH MAYB
C10ev2
C10ev2
MELKSHAM
Primary MELT C10
TOWN
C10ev2
MIDDLE
Primary MIDW C10
WALLOP
Primary MIDHURST MIDH C10
Primary MILFORD MILF C10
C10e/hd
Primary MILTON MILT C10
C10
Supergrid MINETY MITY C10
C10ev2
C10
Grid NETLEY
NETC C10
Primary COMMON
C10ev2
C10ev2
Primary NEW STREET NEWS C10
C10eV2
Primary NEWPORT NEWP C10eV2
C10
NORTH
Primary NFAR C10
FAREHAM
C10
Grid
OSNEY OSNE C10ev2
Primary
T100E
Primary OVERTON OVER C10
C10
Primary OXFORD OXFO C10ev2
C10ev2
C10
Primary PETERSFINGER PETF
C10
PIDDLETRENTHI C10
Primary PIDD
DE C10ev2

Primary PLAISTOW PLAI C20T100e

PLESSEY
Primary PLET C10
TITCHFIELD
Primary POOLE POLE C10
Primary PORTLAND PORT C10

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 Grid C10eV2/hd
PORTSMOUTH PORP
Primary C10eV2

PRESTON
Primary PREC C10
CANDOVER
Primary PULHAM PULH C10
Primary PURBROOK PURB C10
Primary RISSINGTON RISS C10
Primary ROMSEY ROMS C10
Primary ROSE GREEN ROSG C10
Primary RYDE RYDE C10

Grid SALISBURY SALI C10e/hd

Primary SANDOWN SADO C10

Grid C10
SHAFTESBURY SHAF
Primary C10ev2
C10eV2
Primary SHALFLEET SHAL
C10
C10eV2
Primary SHANKLIN SHAN
C10
Primary SHERBORNE SHER C10
C10
Primary SHIPTON OLIFFE SHIO
C10ev2
Primary SILKSTEAD SILK C10
Primary SOMERFORD SOME C10
Primary SPARKFORD SPAR C10
Primary STANDLAKE STLA C10
C10e/hd
Grid
STRATTON STRA C10
Primary
C10
C10
Primary TEFFONT TEFF
C10ev2
Primary TETBURY TETB C10
Primary THRUXTON THRU C10
Grid C10ev2
TOOTHILL TOOT
Primary C10

Grid C10ev2
UPTON UPTO
Primary C10e/hd

Primary VENTNOR VENT C10eV2C10

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 C10ev2
Grid WAREHAM WARE
C10
WAREHAM C10
Primary WART
TOWN 0
C10eV2
Primary WATERLOOVILLE WATE
C10
Primary WELL END WELE C10
Grid WEST GRAFTON WGRA C10
Primary WESTBOURNE WBOU C10
C10e/hd
Primary WEYMOUTH WEYM
C10
Primary WHITEWAY WHWA C10
C10e/hd
Primary WIMBORNE WIMB
C10
Primary WINCANTON WICA C10
C10
Grid WINCHESTER WINC
C10
WINTERBORNE
Primary WIBK C10
KINGSTON
WINTERBOURNE
Primary WINA C10
ABBAS
C10
Primary WINTON WINT
C10ev2
Primary WOODSTOCK WOOD C10
C10
Primary WOOLSTON WOOL
C10

WOOTTON
Primary WOOB C10e/hd
BASSETT

Primary WROUGHTON WROU C10

C10
Grid
YARNTON YARN C10ev2
Primary
C10
C10
C10e/hd
C10
Grid
YEOVIL YEOV C10
Primary
C10ev2
C10ev2
C10ev2
Primary YETMINSTER YETM C10
Primary ZETLAND ROAD ZETR C10

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9.5 APPENDIX-A6 SEPD – T100 REPLACEMENT
Short Code Sub Name Manufacturer Name
ARRN01 ARRETON NURSERIES GENERATION Schneider T100
AXMI01 AXMINSTER - now moved to Bmth Line 10 Schneider T100
AXMI01 AXMINSTER Schneider T100
BOUFEP T100 LOCAL FEP RTU Schneider T100
DFPV01 DURRANTS FARM PV GENERATION Schneider T100
GOLS01 GOLDEN SQUARE Schneider T100
GROD01 GROSVENOR DOCK Schneider T100
HILI01 HILSEA INCINERATOR Schneider T100
HLOW01 HARLOW Schneider T100
MALW01 MALWOOD Schneider T100
MODR01 MOD RATFYN Schneider T100
MOGD01 MOGDEN Schneider T100
NEWD01 NEW DOCKS Schneider T100
NEWFEP T100 LOCAL FEP RTU Schneider T100
NHYFEP T100 LOCAL FEP RTU Schneider T100
OXFFEP T100 LOCAL FEP RTU Schneider T100
PDCM01 PDC MANNINGS HEATH Schneider T100
PLTG01 PLESSEY TITCHFIELD GENERATION Schneider T100
POREFEP2 T100 LOCAL RTU WYMERING FEP Schneider T100
RILG01 RINGWOOD LANDFILL GENERATION Schneider T100
ROLR01 ROLLS ROYCE Schneider T100
SFPV01 STONE FARM PV GENERATION Schneider T100
SLOFEP T100 LOCAL RTU Schneider T100
STAL01 ST. ALBANS Schneider T100
TRLG01 TRIGON FARM LANDFILL GENERATION Schneider T100

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