Optimal Dispatch for the US Virgin Islands to Increase Renewable Rates in Saint Croix

Daniel Pombo, Vahan Gevorgian, Daniel Olis, Henrik Bindner

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Abstract

The US Virgin Islands, like many other small island nations, face significant challenges related to its energy supply. Their dependency on imported fossil fuels not only drives up energy costs, but also contributes to different environmental problems. Nevertheless, their generally sunny and windy climate makes this archipelago an ideal location for renewable energy development. Increasing the use of sources such as wind, and solar can help reduce their energy dependency, lower their levelized cost of electricity, and improve the health and well-being of local communities. In this paper, an optimal dispatcher is employed to analyze the implications on energy security of employing different technology options according to the plans of the local system operator. In this context, short term stability is ensured by inserting operational constraints in the energy management system based on stability analysis developed in PSCAD. The results highlight the usefulness of integrating PV and battery system, while further analysis are required to justify integrating wind power.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages130-137
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event7th International Hybrid Power Plants and Systems Workshop, HYB 2023 - Hybrid, Torshavn, Faroe Islands
Duration: 23 May 202324 May 2023

Conference

Conference7th International Hybrid Power Plants and Systems Workshop, HYB 2023
Country/TerritoryFaroe Islands
CityHybrid, Torshavn
Period23/05/2324/05/23

Bibliographical note

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NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-5D00-88031

Keywords

  • Energy Islands
  • Energy Management
  • Hybrid
  • Isolated Power Systems
  • Optimization

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