Two connection limits
Define maximum grid import and export separately.
The analysis retains both directions instead of using one generic power limit.
Grid congestion and connection capacity
Support what can fit within your client's connection.
Compare the client's interval profile with grid import and export limits. Show where a plan fits, breaches a limit or needs another scenario.
Dutch grid context and project data in one decision model
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The problem — The solution
The problem
A connection looks sufficient until several assets peak together.
Annual consumption and installed power do not reveal when import or export reaches the contract limit.
- Peak demand hidden in totals
- Import and export mixed together
- New assets without a combined profile
The solution
Test every scenario on the same interval timeline.
Combine measurements, connection limits and planned assets. PeakPilot reports decisive moments, breaches and required capacity per scenario.
- Separate import and export limits
- Before and after for each asset scenario
- Traceable capacity decision
Capacity is a timing problem
The decisive interval matters more than the annual total.
Combine measurements, connection limits and planned assets. PeakPilot reports decisive moments, breaches and required capacity per scenario.
Peak demand per interval
Find decisive intervals and see when the site reaches its configured limit.
Unserved import and curtailed export remain part of the capacity analysis.
Assets in context
Compare current load with PV, EV charging and battery storage in the same topology.
Every variant uses a named measurement period and its own configuration.
A decision with provenance
Record the capacity a scenario needs and the data supporting that assessment.
Reports show the scenario, units, decisive intervals and relevant assumptions.The calculation basis stays visible.
Every conclusion remains attached to the resolution, limits and inputs that determine it.
15 min
peak resolution
Peak demand is assessed on the quarter-hour timeline.
2
grid directions
Grid import and export each have their own limit.
35,040
annual intervals
A full non-leap year at 15-minute resolution.
How it works
Test available connection capacity in three steps.
Import the site profile
Link interval data for load, generation and relevant charging profiles.
Define limits and plans
Enter import, export and planned assets for each scenario.
Compare the capacity decision
Review decisive intervals, limit breaches and required capacity.
Illustrative decision case
An adviser phases electrification within an existing connection.
An adviser assesses existing load, PV and a new electric process for a fictional manufacturer.
In the scenario
- Interval data
- Import limit
- Export limit
- PV profile
- New process profile
What becomes visible
Annual totals fit, but a small number of simultaneous production intervals determine the required import capacity.
Decision direction
Compare a phased process profile with the unchanged plan before requesting a larger connection.
This is a fictional example, not a customer result. The DSO remains authoritative for available transport capacity.Illustrative decision case
Current siteBaseline
Immediate electrificationLimit reached
Phased profileSupport further
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Explore the knowledge baseFAQ
Specific questions, answered directly.
What data is required for a grid congestion analysis?
Use interval data for load and generation, plus known grid import and export limits. Add profiles for planned assets that change the site profile.
Does PeakPilot predict when transport capacity becomes available?
No. Availability and queues are managed by the DSO. PeakPilot analyzes the site behind the meter using limits that you define.
Are grid import and export assessed separately?
Yes. Each direction has its own capacity limit and decisive interval in the analysis.
Can I include future electrification?
Yes. Add the planned load or charging profile as a scenario and compare it with the current site.
What if my source data is coarser than 15 minutes?
Coarser or synthetic data cannot establish actual quarter-hour peaks. Treat the outcome as indicative and replace the source before a final capacity decision.
Does PeakPilot include DSO tariffs?
Yes, when the appropriate tariff profile and required contract data are configured in the project. Always verify that they are current and applicable.
Show clients where the connection really constrains the plan.
Start with client data and make the capacity question visible per scenario.
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