Research and analysis

Digital spine feasibility study: exploring a data sharing infrastructure for the energy system

This feasibility study examines the concept of a data sharing infrastructure for the energy system.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 19 August 2024

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Digital spine feasibility study: report

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Digital spine feasibility study: executive brief

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Digital spine feasibility study: summary report

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Digital spine feasibility study: summary presentation

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Improving the way that energy system data is shared is necessary to decarbonise our power sector by 2030.

In 2022, the Energy Digitalisation Taskforce put forward the concept of a ‘digital spine’ – a data sharing infrastructure for the energy system. A data sharing infrastructure would be a  set of responsibilities, processes and technical functions that deliver secure data exchange for organisations in the energy sector.

This feasibility study was funded by the Government’s Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), and examines the concept, opportunities and attributes of a data sharing infrastructure for the energy system; a ‘digital spine’. It was delivered by a consortium of Ove Arup, Energy Systems Catapult and the University of Bath.

The study is the view of the consortium and is not government policy.

The government has set out its response to the feasibility study and its recommendations.

Published 19 August 2024