Network Services
Long-term ownership of
complex energy networks
Arcform owns and operates extra-high voltage electricity networks for the long term. We also advise on new connections, drawing on our experience as an asset owner.
Network Ownership
We are an independent, long-term owner of large-scale electricity networks. We hold assets for decades, not just through construction.
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A different kind of network owner
Large energy projects need a dedicated owner for the network once it is built. Arcform fills that role, for the long term. We are not a contractor, a developer, or a short-term investor. We invest in doing this properly, for the life of the asset.
What we don't do. We do not take construction or development risk. We become the owner once a network is built, then run it for the long term.
Ownership services
IDNO licence in progress. Arcform is applying for its IDNO distribution licence with Ofgem, focused on EHV networks. Get in touch early if you have a project that will need adoption.
Network Operation
Safe, reliable, day-to-day running of the EHV networks we own, and others we operate on behalf of their owners.
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Operations built around reliability
Downtime is expensive. A fault at a data centre, factory, or generation site can cost millions, and the operator carries that responsibility. We combine experienced engineers, strict safety processes, and modern monitoring to keep networks running, and to respond fast when they don't.
Operational services
EHV-specialist operations. We operate only at extra-high voltage. The standards and protection schemes are different from low-voltage distribution, and our team is built around that specialism.
Operational models
We can take full operational responsibility for a network under a long-term agreement, or provide interim cover while a network changes hands. Where clients have their own team, we can provide specialist EHV support alongside them.
Network Optimisation
We improve the performance of the networks we own and operate, and reduce their running costs.
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The optimisation opportunity
Networks are long-life assets. Many were built under conditions that have since changed: load profiles shift, rules change, new markets open. That leaves value on the table. We find it and capture it for the assets we own and operate.
We also review networks for owners who are not sure whether theirs is performing well.
What optimisation looks like in practice
Risk before reward. We look at the technical, regulatory, and commercial risk before recommending any change. The aim is lasting improvement, not a short-term fix that causes problems later.
Connections Support
Advice on new EHV connections, drawing on our experience as a long-term network owner. We do not take construction or development risk.
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Why we advise on connections
EHV connections are complex, technically and commercially. A poorly structured application can cost years of delay. We understand this from an owner's perspective, not just an adviser's.
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Who this is for
We work with developers, investors, and asset owners on significant EHV connections.
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