Potential Impact of Flexible CHP on the Future Electric Grid in California

Mark Ruth, Jal Desai, Paul Lemar, Mahabir Bhandar, John Storey, Kiran Srivastava, Jonathan Rogers, Harrison Schwartz

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Abstract

This presentation summarizes results from the “Modeling the Impact of Flexible CHP on the Future Electric Grid In California” report (doi:10.2172/1649545). The analysis estimated the value of flexible CHP to the gird in a somewhat decarbonized grid in California. The analysis found that advanced, flexible CHP can more than double capacity with a 6 year payback period, save site owners up to $760 million, reduce CA-ISOs operating cost by over $700 million, and eliminate hours of grid stress in CA-ISO.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages31
StatePublished - 2021

Publication series

NamePresented at the National Summit on Combined Heat and Power, 13-15 September 2021

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-6A20-80943

Keywords

  • CHP
  • combined heat and power
  • flexible
  • grid operations

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