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An Analysis of Wind Curtailment and Constraint at a Nodal Level

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Many countries have set challenging wind power targets to achieve by 2020. This paper implements a realistic analysis of curtailment and constraint of wind energy at a nodal level using a unit commitment and economic dispatch model of the Irish Single Electricity Market in 2020. The key findings show that significant reduction in curtailment can be achieved when the system nonsynchronous penetration limit increases from 65% to 75%. For the period analyzed, this results in a decreased total generation cost and a reduction in the dispatch-down of wind. However, some nodes experience significant dispatch-down of wind, which can be in the order of 40%. This work illustrates the importance of implementing analysis at the nodal level for the purpose of power system planning.

Source: IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy

DOI: 10.1109/tste.2016.2607799

Authors: Macarena Martin Almenta, D. John Morrow, Robert J. Best, Brendan Fox, Aoife M. Foley

Institution: Queen's University Belfast

Language: English

Topic: Electric Power System Optimization

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Climate action, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,645