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Title
UK Power Networks deploys a predictive machine learning model on Databricks for network load forecasting
…d faults.” The Databricks Data + AI Platform transforms real-time collaboration UK Power Networks has rolled out a Network Load Forecasting and Estimation machine learning model. The Databricks Data + AI Platform helps all data teams, including business user…
Description
UK Power Networks migrated from an on-premises data warehouse to the Databricks Data + AI Platform and rolled out a Network Load Forecasting and Estimation machine learning model, using Unity Catalog for access management and Delta Sharing for internal data collaboration, to predict network headroom, reduce unplanned downtime and support the UK's net-zero transition.
…ion to net zero. Burdened with data challenges that drove up operational costs, UK Power Networks shifted to the Databricks Data + AI Platform, which equipped them with real-time power outage and voltage change data for quick and accurate decision-making. UK Power Networks not only reduced downtime for customers but also enabled gene…
Company
UK Power Networks
…r the next 3 years £1M Annual value created due to reduced downtime Watch video Providing reliable energy services to a quarter of the UK is core to UK Power Networks’ mission, which is also focused on supporting low-carbon technologies like electric car…
Industry
Energy
…wnership. All in one single solution,” proclaimed Webb. Share this post Details Industry : Energy Cloud : Azure Product : Agent Bricks , Delta Sharing , Unity Catalog Ready to g…
Problem
UK Power Networks' on-premises solution spread data across multiple servers, made processing real-time data cumbersome and impeded timely business insights. It also brought licensing issues, limited data-center support, growing access-control complexity, siloed business units reliant on a single central data warehouse team, and external data-sharing challenges that hampered rapid experimentation.
…torage costs and data-preparation efforts required for different data sources. “Processing real-time data with our existing technology stack often proved cumbersome, impeding timely business insights,” explained Matt Webb, Head of Enterprise Data Management at UK Power Networks.…
Solution
UK Power Networks migrated essential data from its on-premises legacy data warehouse to the Databricks Data + AI Platform, prioritizing critical datasets over a use-case-specific approach. Databricks now provisions real-time smart meter alerts for power outages and voltage changes, powers a Network Load Forecasting and Estimation machine learning model, uses Unity Catalog for fine-grained access management, and uses Delta Sharing to streamline data sharing across the organization.
…ects, initiatives and teams. Rather than adopting a use case–specific approach, we prioritized migrating essential data from our on-premises legacy data warehouse to the cloud,” shared Webb. “Databricks played a key role in the provisioning of real-time s…
Business value
The Databricks Data + AI Platform is projected to create £45.7M in total value over the next three years, including £1M in annual value from reduced downtime. The load-forecasting model increases the quality of the Network Planning team's work, saves time and helps avoid unnecessary reinforcement, while democratized, unified data access lets the utility explore increasingly complex predictive and ML use cases.
…etworks CUSTOMER STORY Fueling net-zero innovations toward a sustainable future £45.7M Total value created over the next 3 years £1M Annual value created due to reduced downtime Watch video Providing reliable…
AI capabilities
Predictive Analytics
…e for customers but also enabled general staff to conduct simple analysis while empowering a predictive machine learning (ML) engine to manage a smarter, data-driven electricity network. Slow data processing and lack of self-service impede insights As concerns over…
Technology
Databricks, Unity Catalog, Delta Sharing
…tion,” proclaimed Webb. Share this post Details Industry : Energy Cloud : Azure Product : Agent Bricks , Delta Sharing , Unity Catalog Ready to get started? Try Databricks for free Learn more about our product Talk…
Deployment model
Cloud
…ne single solution,” proclaimed Webb. Share this post Details Industry : Energy Cloud : Azure Product : Agent Bricks , Delta Sharing , Unity Catalog Ready to get started? Tr…
Deployment options
cloud
…ne single solution,” proclaimed Webb. Share this post Details Industry : Energy Cloud : Azure Product : Agent Bricks , Delta Sharing , Unity Catalog Ready to get started? Tr…
Headline outcome
…etworks CUSTOMER STORY Fueling net-zero innovations toward a sustainable future £45.7M Total value created over the next 3 years £1M Annual value created due to reduced downtime Watch video Providing reliable…
Use case type
Predictive operations
…e for customers but also enabled general staff to conduct simple analysis while empowering a predictive machine learning (ML) engine to manage a smarter, data-driven electricity network. Slow data processing and lack of self-service impede insights As concerns over…
