Systematic Comparison of Operating Reserve Methodologies: Preprint

Eduardo Ibanez, Ibrahim Krad

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Abstract

Operating reserve requirements are a key component of modern power systems, and they contribute to maintaining reliable operations with minimum economic impact. No universal method exists for determining reserve requirements, thus there is a need for a thorough study and performance comparison of the different existing methodologies. Increasing penetrations of variable generation (VG) on electric power systems are posed to increase system uncertainty and variability, thus the need for additional reserve also increases. This paper presents background information on operating reserve and its relationship to VG. A consistent comparison of three methodologies to calculate regulating and flexibility reserve in systems with VG is performed. power systems are posed to increase system uncertainty and variability, thus the need for additional reserve also increases. This paper presents background information on operating reserve and its relationship to VG. A consistent comparison of three methodologies to calculate regulating and flexibility reserve in systems with VG is performed.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2014
EventIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting - National Harbor, Maryland
Duration: 27 Jul 201431 Jul 2014

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
CityNational Harbor, Maryland
Period27/07/1431/07/14

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-5D00-61016

Keywords

  • operating reserves
  • power systems economics
  • power systems reliability
  • solar energy
  • wind energy

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