Cost-benefit Analysis of Grid-Supportive Loads for Fast Frequency Response

Sunil Subedi; Michael Blonsky; Yeongrack Son; Barry Mather

doi:10.1109/GridEdge54130.2023.10102707

Cost-benefit Analysis of Grid-Supportive Loads for Fast Frequency Response

Sunil Subedi, Michael Blonsky, Yeongrack Son, Barry Mather

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Abstract

Flexibility in inverter-based loads could be used to support the converter-dominated power grid by offering a rapid, autonomous, and adjustable power reserve during system transients to help maintain system stability. Based on technical potential, ancillary service (AS) value, and implementation costs, this study illustrates the cost-benefit analysis of grid-supportive loads (GSLs) for the supply of fast frequency response (FFR). The net benefit for each GSL is demonstrated using a case study and relevant data sources. The findings suggest that implementation costs for enabling GSL features are low compared to the value that grid operators get from the acquisition of responsive reserve services. The authors believe that, given the rising popularity of renewable energy sources, GSLs can be a useful tool for grid stability in low-inertia systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665460125
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/GridEdge54130.2023.10102707
State	Published - 2023
Externally published	Yes
Event	2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023 - San Diego, United States Duration: Apr 10 2023 → Apr 13 2023

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Name	2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023

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Conference	2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego
Period	04/10/23 → 04/13/23

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT This work was authored by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, operated by Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under Contract No. DE-AC36-08GO28308. Funding provided by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Building Technology Office and the Office of the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Strategic Analysis Team. The views expressed in the article do not necessarily represent the views of the DOE or the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government retains and the publisher, by accepting the article for publication, acknowledges that the U.S. Government retains a nonexclusive, paid-up, irrevocable, worldwide license to publish or reproduce the published form of this work, or allow others to do so, for U.S. Government purposes.

Funders	Funder number
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Building Technology Office
U.S. Department of Energy	DE-AC36-08GO28308

Keywords

Cost-benefit
fast frequency response
grid supportive loads
low-inertia
stability

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Subedi, S., Blonsky, M., Son, Y., & Mather, B. (2023). Cost-benefit Analysis of Grid-Supportive Loads for Fast Frequency Response. In 2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023 (2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/GridEdge54130.2023.10102707

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Subedi, S, Blonsky, M, Son, Y & Mather, B 2023, Cost-benefit Analysis of Grid-Supportive Loads for Fast Frequency Response. in 2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023. 2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023, San Diego, United States, 04/10/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/GridEdge54130.2023.10102707

Cost-benefit Analysis of Grid-Supportive Loads for Fast Frequency Response. / Subedi, Sunil; Blonsky, Michael; Son, Yeongrack et al.
2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. (2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023).

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Cost-benefit Analysis of Grid-Supportive Loads for Fast Frequency Response

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