Planning and Operating Non-Firm Distributed Generation

Keane, A; Zhou, Q; Bialek, J.W.; O’Malley, M

Abstract

The penetration of distributed generation (DG) is increasing on distribution networks across the world. Non-firm access to the network is now being proposed as a cost effective way to facilitate DG. However, concerns remain about the operational details of non-firm access and also with regard to the financing of DG projects, which, by their nature, are not guaranteed permission to export power at all times. Here, the pertinent planning and operational issues that arise with non-firm access are analysed. The index of coincidence is used to assess the probability of constraint breaches, through analysis of historical generation and load profiles. Further to this, a novel method is proposed, which minimises the cost to the generators of non-firm access through coordinated operation.

Citation

Keane, A., Zhou, Q., Bialek, J., & O’Malley, M. (2009). Planning and Operating Non-Firm Distributed Generation. IET Renewable Power Generation, 3(4), 455-464. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-rpg.2008.0058

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2009
• Deposit Date: Feb 15, 2010
• Journal: IET Renewable Power Generation
• Print ISSN: 1752-1416
• Electronic ISSN: 1752-1424
• Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 455-464
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-rpg.2008.0058
• Keywords: Distributed generation, Distribution networks, Planning.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1523678