GB Transmission Network Data

This dataset provides a comprehensive representation of Great Britain’s (GB) electricity transmission network. It is designed for researchers, engineers, and policymakers focusing on power system analysis, network planning, and the integration of renewable energy technologies.The dataset is organised into multiple sheets, with each sheet representing a specific type of network device or component. The rows in each sheet correspond to individual devices, and the columns provide detailed specifications and attributes for those devices. Below is an overview of the dataset structure:<br><b>Terminals</b>:Columns include: Name, Voltage (kV), Latitude, Longitude.Details the geographical and electrical characteristics of network nodes.<b>Transmission Lines</b>:Columns include: Terminal i, Terminal j, Length (km), R1 (Ω), X1 (Ω), Rated Voltage (kV), Nominal Current (kA), B1 (µS), C1 (µF), B0 (µS), C0 (µF).Captures physical and electrical properties of transmission lines.<b>Transformers</b>:Columns include: Name, HV/LV sides, Snom (MVA), Tap Position, r (p.u.), x (p.u.), b (p.u.), r0 (p.u.), x0 (p.u.).Provides technical specifications and operational parameters of transformers.<b>Static Generators</b>:Columns include: Name, Plant Category, Subcategory, Active Power (MW), Apparent Power (MVA), Maximum Power (MW), Maximum Reactive Power Limit (Mvar).Includes information about renewable and non-synchronous generation sources.<b>Synchronous Generators</b>:Columns include: Name, Plant Category, Subcategory, Active Power (MW), Apparent Power (MVA), Max Active Power Limit (MW), Max Reactive Power Limit (Mvar).Describes synchronous generation sources.<b>Demand</b>:Columns include: Terminal, Active Power (MW), Reactive Power (Mvar).Specifies electricity demand at different nodes for the peak winter 2024.<b>Shunt Devices</b>:Columns include: Name, Type, Rated Voltage (kV), Rated Reactive Power (Mvar), Upper Voltage Limit (p.u.), Lower Voltage Limit (p.u.).Represents devices used for voltage regulation and reactive power compensation.<b>SVC (Static VAR Compensators)</b>:Columns include: Terminal, Q of Reactance (&gt;0) (Mvar), Rated Reactive Power (Mvar), Target Voltage (kV).Details reactive power management devices.This dataset was created using validated models and publicly available data. It serves as a foundation for power system studies, including grid reliability analysis, congestion management, renewable integration scenarios, and etc.<br><br>The research results derived from this dataset have been published in the Applied Energy Journal in the paper titled <b>"Addressing Electricity Transmission Network Congestions Using Battery Energy Storage Systems – A Case Study of Great Britain."</b> This publication explores the potential of battery energy storage systems to address congestion challenges in GB’s transmission network.

本数据集完整呈现了大不列颠（Great Britain，简称GB）的电力输电网络，面向专注于电力系统分析、电网规划以及可再生能源技术并网研究的科研人员、工程师与政策制定者。<br>本数据集以多工作表形式组织，每个工作表对应一类特定的网络设备或组件；各工作表内的行代表单个设备，列则给出对应设备的详细技术参数与属性信息。以下为本数据集的结构概览：<br><b>终端节点（Terminals）</b>：列字段包含：名称、电压（kV）、纬度、经度。本工作表详细描述了网络节点的地理与电气特性。<br><b>输电线路（Transmission Lines）</b>：列字段包含：端子i、端子j、长度（km）、正序电阻R1（Ω）、正序电抗X1（Ω）、额定电压（kV）、额定电流（kA）、正序电纳B1（µS）、正序电容C1（µF）、零序电纳B0（µS）、零序电容C0（µF）。本工作表记录了输电线路的物理与电气属性。<br><b>变压器（Transformer）</b>：列字段包含：名称、高压/低压侧、额定容量Snom（MVA）、分接头档位、电阻r（标幺值p.u.）、电抗x（标幺值p.u.）、电纳b（标幺值p.u.）、零序电阻r0（p.u.）、零序电抗x0（p.u.）。本工作表给出了变压器的技术规格与运行参数。<br><b>静态发电机（Static Generators）</b>：列字段包含：名称、电厂类别、子类别、有功功率（MW）、视在功率（MVA）、最大有功功率（MW）、最大无功功率限值（Mvar）。本工作表涵盖了可再生能源与非同步发电机组的相关信息。<br><b>同步发电机（Synchronous Generators）</b>：列字段包含：名称、电厂类别、子类别、有功功率（MW）、视在功率（MVA）、最大有功功率限值（MW）、最大无功功率限值（Mvar）。本工作表描述了同步发电机组的相关信息。<br><b>用电需求（Demand）</b>：列字段包含：端子、有功功率（MW）、无功功率（Mvar）。本工作表明确了2024年冬季用电峰值时段各节点的电力需求。<br><b>并联补偿设备（Shunt Devices）</b>：列字段包含：名称、类型、额定电压（kV）、额定无功功率（Mvar）、电压上限限值（p.u.）、电压下限限值（p.u.）。本工作表代表用于电压调节与无功补偿的各类并联设备。<br><b>静止无功补偿器（Static VAR Compensators，简称SVC）</b>：列字段包含：端子、电抗支路无功出力（>0）（Mvar）、额定无功功率（Mvar）、目标电压（kV）。本工作表详细说明了无功功率管理装置的相关信息。<br><br>本数据集基于经过验证的模型与公开可用数据构建，可作为电力系统研究的基础数据集，应用场景涵盖电网可靠性分析、拥塞管理、可再生能源并网仿真等诸多领域。<br><br>基于本数据集得到的研究成果已发表于《Applied Energy》期刊，论文标题为<b>"利用电池储能系统解决电力输电网络拥塞问题——以大不列颠输电网络为例"</b>。该研究探讨了电池储能系统应对GB输电网络拥塞挑战的潜在价值。