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Small-Signal Stability of Large-Scale Integrated Hydro–Wind–Photovoltaic Storage (HWPS) Systems Based on the Linear Time-Periodic (LTP) Method

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In recent years, renewable energy generation (RPG) has experienced rapid growth, and large-scale hydro–wind–photovoltaic storage (HWPS) bases have been progressively developed in southwest China, where hydropower resources are abundant. Ensuring the small-signal stability of such large-scale integrated systems has become a critical challenge. While considerable research has focused on the small-signal stability of grid-connected wind, photovoltaic, or energy storage systems (ESSs), studies on the stability of large-scale HWPS bases remain limited. Moreover, emerging grid codes require power electronic devices to maintain synchronization under unbalanced grid conditions. The time-varying rotating transformations introduced by positive-sequence (PS) and negative-sequence (NS) control render the conventional Park transformation ineffective. To address these challenges, this study develops a linear time-periodic (LTP) model of a large-scale HWPS base using trajectory linearization. Based on Floquet theory, the impacts of RPG station and ESS control parameters on system stability are analyzed. The results reveal that under the considered scenario, these control parameters may induce oscillations over a relatively wide frequency range. Specifically, low PLL and DVC bandwidths (BWs) are associated with the risk of low-frequency oscillations, whereas excessively high BWs may lead to sub-synchronous oscillations. The validity of the analysis is verified through comparison with time-domain simulations of the nonlinear model.

Source: Processes

DOI: 10.3390/pr13113500