Potential Reductions in Variability with Alternative Approaches to Balancing Area Cooperation with High Penetrations of Variable Generation

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Abstract

The work described in this report was performed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and funded by the Office of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (EERE DOE). This project is a joint project with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. This report evaluates the physical characteristics that improve the ability of the power system to absorbvariable generation. It then uses evidence from electricity markets in the Eastern Interconnection of the United States to show how large, fast energy markets can help with integration. The concept of Virtual Balancing Area is introduced, a concept that covers a broad range of cooperative measures that can be undertaken by balancing areas to help manage variability.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages78
StatePublished - 2010

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/MP-550-48427

Keywords

  • CAISO
  • Electric Reliability Council of Texas
  • ERCOT
  • GE Energy
  • grid
  • integration
  • ISO
  • NERC
  • operational practices
  • renewables
  • reserves
  • RTO
  • variable generation
  • wind power

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