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 |
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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 | |
State | Published - 2023 |
Event | 2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023 - San Diego, United States Duration: Apr 10 2023 → Apr 13 2023 |
Publication series
Name | 2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023 |
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Conference
Conference | 2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition, Grid Edge 2023 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Diego |
Period | 04/10/23 → 04/13/23 |
Funding
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.
Keywords
- Cost-benefit
- fast frequency response
- grid supportive loads
- low-inertia
- stability