Increasing Bulk Power Transfer of Renewable Generation with Modular FACTS to Lower Wholesale Costs to Consumers

Increasing Bulk Power Transfer of Renewable Generation with Modular FACTS to Lower Wholesale Costs to Consumers

This paper describes how three Australian network owners, TransGrid, AusNet and ElectraNet, plan to leverage modular FACTS to facilitate the bulk transfer of renewable energy across regional boundaries. Using modular FACTS to improve the utilization of existing networks means reduced of wind generation curtailment, improved market access for hydro generation, and a lower probability of unserved energy following retirement of fossil fuel generators.

Publishing Entity

CIGRE

Authors

    • J. Bridge (AusNet)
    • A. Kingsmill (TransGrid)
    • H. Klingenberg (ElectraNet)
    • P. Harrington
    • B. Kelly

Presented at

CIGRE Johannessburg, 2019
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Improve energy security, optimize economic dispatch and reduce renewable curtailment, increase transfer capacity, renewable integration, cost-benefit analysis, increase transfer capacity, Modular FACTS

Improving Transmission Operation with Advanced Technologies: A Review of Deployment Experience and Analysis of Incentives

Improving Transmission Operation with Advanced Technologies: A Review of Deployment Experience and Analysis of Incentives

The Brattle Group and Grid Strategies LLC jointly produced a report discussing the benefits of grid enhancing technologies to the transmission system. These technologies can provide economic benefits worth hundreds of millions of dollars and cost much less than conventional transmission upgrades. However, the existing regulatory structure in the US lacks sufficient incentive for utilities to capture the value these technologies can provide to the overall system. Hence, a modified regulatory framework that ensures the greatest societal benefit is worth considering.

Authors

T. Bruce Tsuchida (The Brattle Group), Rob Gramlich (Grid Strategies LLC)

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Increase transfer capacity, improve energy security, renewable integration, Modular FACTS

Advancements in Distributed Power Flow Control

Advancements in Distributed Power Flow Control                                       

Many considerations for implementing advanced power flow control in real grids have been neglected in the past. This paper breaks down these neglected considerations. It proposes an agent-based power flow control system, including necessary hardware components, control algorithm, monitoring underlying distribution grids, communication technology and protocols, and the interface with the grid operator’s control center.

Publishing Entity

IEEE

Authors

    • O. Pohl (TU Dortmund)
    • F. Rewald (TU Dortmund)
    • S. Dalhaues (TU Dortmund)
    • P. Jorke (TU Dortmund)
    • C. Rehtanz (TU Dortmund)
    • C. Wietfield (TU Dortmund)
    • A. Kubis (PSI Software)
    • R. Tamgue (PSI Software)
    • D. Kirsten (ACCANTAS Ltd)
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Hardware testing, communication and control, Power system operation, increase transfer capacity, Distributed FACTS, Modular FACTS

Use of Power Flow Controllers to Enhance Transmission Network Utilisation on the Irish Transmission Network

Use of Power Flow Controllers to Enhance Transmission Network Utilisation on the Irish Transmission Network

EirGrid, the Transmission System Operator in Ireland, evaluated planning options to maximize utilization of the existing network. EirGrid created a new grid development strategy which places particular emphasis on identifying technologies that can help resolve network issues. This paper presents the study findings for the application of power flow controllers to relieve system constraints.

Publishing Entity

CIGRE

Authors

    • A. Soroudi (EirGrid)
    • B. O’Connell (EirGrid)
    • J. Kelliher (EirGrid)
    • J. O’Sullivan (EirGrid)
    • B. Kelly
    • M. Walsh
    • F. Kreikebaum
    • Y. Meyer

Presented at

CIGRE Paris C2 – 135, 2018
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Power system planning, techno-economic studies, power flow studies, increase transfer capacity

Trends in Transmission Planning Uncertainty and the Impacts and Value of Leveraging Flexible Investment Strategies and Technologies

Trends in Transmission Planning Uncertainty and the Impacts and Value of Leveraging Flexible Investment Strategies and Technologies

This paper proposes a scorecard that was developed via input and review from dozens of utilities across the globe. It contains monetized and non-monetized metrics that represent best practices from throughout the industry. This tool offers a way for utilities to compare flexible solutions against traditional options, evaluate transmission investment decisions and improve their decision making process.

Publishing Entity

CIGRE

Authors

    • M. Longoria
    • T. Bloch-Rubin
    • J. Erwin
    • E. Fan
    • A. Martin
    • T. Nudell

Presented at

CIGRE Paris C1 – 104, 2018
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Risk mitigation, Power system planning, risk evaluation

Study Results of the Impact of a Modular SSSC to Transmission Line Protection Schemes

Study Results of the Impact of a Modular SSSC to Transmission Line Protection Schemes

DNV-GL completed a study to understand the impact of modular SSSC technology on line protection. The modular power flow control technology based on SSSC combined with a unique method for rapid bypass during line faults was found to have minimal impact on line protection.

Publishing Entity

CIGRE

Authors

    • S. Natti (DNV-GL)
    • M.Y. Xue (DNV-GL)
    • A. Braham (DNV-GL)
    • L. Kovalsky
    • H. Khalilinia
    • G. Chavan

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CIGRE GOTF, 2018
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Power system protection, Modular SSSC