Flexible Connection Concept and Planning Studies for its Piloting in a Transmission System

Antti Kuusela, Lauri Ala-Mutka, Antti-Juhani Nikkilä, Suvi Peltoketo, Tuomas Rauhala

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Abstract

This paper presents a flexible connection concept and planning studies required for its piloting in a transmission system. The proposed concept utilizes a short-term rating of power system components and operational flexibility of market-based resources. In case of congestion, the short-term rating of power system components provides inherent technical flexibility. This allows a time frame to utilize active power control of flexible resources to maintain system security. The active power control of flexible resources is activated on-demand through a redispatching order at the balancing market. The proposed method enables rapid and cost-efficient grid integration of renewable energy resources without physical grid reinforcements while providing an increase in liquidity into the balancing market. This paper presents more in detail the planning perspective to prove the technical feasibility of the concept and to enable a pilot project rollout in the Finnish transmission system.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)
PublisherIEEE
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-6654-8032-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
EventIEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe - Novi sad, Serbia
Duration: 10 Oct 202212 Oct 2022

Conference

ConferenceIEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe
Abbreviated titleISGT PES Europe 2022
Country/TerritorySerbia
CityNovi sad
Period10/10/2212/10/22

Keywords

  • Renewable energy sources
  • Power control
  • Windings
  • Power system dynamics
  • Power system stability
  • Stability analysis
  • Planning
  • on-demand flexibility
  • flexible connection agreement
  • short-term rating of components
  • grid integration

Publication forum classification

  • Publication forum level 1

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