Comparison of Caruna’s and Electricity North West Limited’s business areas and evaluation of suitability of Electricity North West Limited’s preselected research and development projects for Caruna

Abstract

Electricity distribution business have differences between Finland and Great Britain, which affect Distribution Network Operators actions. Differences vary from technical solutions in structure of the energy network to political decisions and regulation. Because of these differences, Distribution Network Operators prioritize challenges differently and might have completely different approach for a same problem or completely different problems.

In this thesis is covered effect of distribution regions, structure of energy network and demand from regulation and society to evaluate potential and suitability of Electricity North West Limited’s Research and Development Projects for Caruna. Thesis includes also review of phenomena, which are related to challenges that the innovation projects solve.