Abstract:The gridding planning method is an effective technical method for solving the problems that the lines are confused, disordered and connected complexly because the urban distribution network planning lacks of perspective,continuous and consistent target grid and its transition process. The reasonable grid division is the key problem that must be solved firstly in gridding planning. However,the current grid division still depends on subjective experiences of the planning staff or general technical principles,which leads to huge workload and makes the planning not meet the economic efficiency and rationality. So the grid division evaluation index system is constructed. On this basis,the mathematical model of optimal grid division and its solutions based on spatial clustering is proposed for advancing engineering application of gridding planning. The validity of the proposed model and its solutions are verified with a case of actual distribution network.