Evolution of operating reserve determination in wind power integration studies
By: Erik Ela ... [et al.].
Contributors: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.); IEEE Power & Energy Society. General Meeting
Series: NREL/CP -- 5500-49100; Conference paper (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)) -- 5500-49100.
Publisher: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Golden, CO]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Subjects: Wind power plants; Mathematical models; Interconnected electric utility systems; Electric power-plants; Load; Management
Description: The growth of wind power as an electrical power generation resource has produced great benefits with reductions in emissions and the supply of zero cost fuel. It also has created challenges for the operation of power systems arising from the increased variability and uncertainty it has introduced. A number of studies have been performed over the past decade to analyze the operational impacts that can occur at high penetrations of wind. One of the most crucial impacts is the amount of incremental operating reserves required due to the variability and uncertainty of wind generation. This paper describes different assumptions and methods utilized to calculate the amount of different types of reserves carried, and how these methods have evolved as more studies have been performed.
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"March 2011."

"Presented at the 2010 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 25-29, 2010."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 8).

DE-AC36-08GO28308 WE104221

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