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 language | American English |
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Number of pages | 7 |
State | Published - 2014 |
Event | IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting - National Harbor, Maryland Duration: 27 Jul 2014 → 31 Jul 2014 |
Conference
Conference | IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting |
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City | National Harbor, Maryland |
Period | 27/07/14 → 31/07/14 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-5D00-61016
Keywords
- operating reserves
- power systems economics
- power systems reliability
- solar energy
- wind energy