LANIT gives local authorities and transport organizations real-time visibility of electricity network capacity, potential constraints, and indicative costs - before they submit formal connection requests. This means projects like EV charging hubs, heat pump rollouts, and solar installations can be planned with increased confidence, reducing unnecessary delays and costs.
“Local authorities are at the heart of the UK's energy transition” said Mark Goudie, Head of DSO Strategic Projects & Optimization at SP Energy Networks. “LANIT gives them the insight they need to support energy planning and enable the delivery of projects that underpin Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) and Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs) that ultimately benefit communities and the environment.”
Demand for low-carbon technologies like electric vehicles and renewable generation is rising sharply, putting pressure on electricity networks. SP Energy Networks' tool helps bridge the gap by making complex grid data accessible and actionable for non-specialists.
LANIT Supported energy planning for 40 local authorities, 12 regional bodies, and 3 transport providers in 2024/2025.
It also delivered over 2,000 optioneering studies, saving an estimated £1.3 million by reducing speculative applications and streamlining planning.
And it has enabled early-stage decarbonisation planning for 22 local authorities.
LANIT combines live network data with advanced analysis to simulate grid impacts and suggest cost-effective alternatives. By removing barriers to information, SP Energy Networks helps local authorities make informed investment decisions, reduce waste, and accelerate renewable adoption.
“We're aiming to increase the number of publicly available EV chargers in the city region – and identifying feasible locations for these is key” said Paul Kilby, Regional Partnership Manager at Glasgow City Region. “The support of SP Energy Networks' LANIT tool has helped us to understand the available capacity of the local electricity grid and will allow a smoother network delivery plan to be developed based on network availability and costs.”
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