The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study Phase 2 (Presentation): NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

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Abstract

This presentation accompanies Phase 2 of the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study, a follow-on to Phase 1, which examined the operational impacts of high penetrations of variable renewable generation on the electric power system in the West and was one of the largest variable generation studies to date. High penetrations of variable generation can induce cycling of fossil-fueled generators.Cycling leads to wear-and-tear costs and changes in emissions. Phase 2 calculated these costs and emissions, and simulated grid operations for a year to investigate the detailed impact of variable generation on the fossil-fueled fleet. The presentation highlights the scope of the study and results.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages27
StatePublished - 2013

Publication series

NamePresented at the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference, 5-8 May 2013, Chicago, Illinois

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-5500-57922

Keywords

  • costs
  • cycling
  • emissions
  • grid operations
  • integration
  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  • NREL
  • operational impacts
  • renewables
  • solar
  • variable generation
  • wear and tear
  • wind

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