Designing electricity distribution networks: The impact of demand coincidence

Gunther Gust, Alexander Schlüter, Stefan Feuerriegel, Ignacio Úbeda, Jonathan T. Lee, Dirk Neumann

Abstract: Highlights•Analysis of the impact of demand coincidence on distribution network investments.•Novel model: distribution network reconfiguration problem with line-specific demand coincidence.•High demand coincidence requires a substantial amount of network investments.•Higher investments for large networks and for low consumer densities.•Solution algorithms can support network operators in strategic and operational tasks.