Strategies for Continuous Balancing in Future Power Systems with High Wind and Solar Shares
Nordström, Henrik; Söder, Lennart; Flynn, Damian; Matevosyan, Julia; Kiviluoma, Juha; Holttinen, Hannele; Vrana, Til Kristian; van der Welle, Adriaan; Morales-España, Germán; Pudjianto, Danny; Strbac, Goran; Dobschinski, Jan; Estanqueiro, Ana; Algarvio, Hugo; Martinez, Sergio Martin; Lazaro, Emilio Gomez; Hodge, Bri-Mathias
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en16145249Abstract
The use of wind power has grown strongly in recent years and is expected to continue to increase in the coming decades. Solar power is also expected to increase significantly. In a power system, a continuous balance is maintained between total production and demand. This balancing is currently mainly managed with conventional power plants, but with larger amounts of wind and solar power, other sources will also be needed. Interesting possibilities include continuous control of wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, hydrogen production, and other demand resources with flexibility potential. The aim of this article is to describe and compare the different challenges and future possibilities in six systems concerning how to keep a continuous balance in the future with significantly larger amounts of variable renewable power production. A realistic understanding of how these systems plan to handle continuous balancing is central to effectively develop a carbon-dioxide-free electricity system of the future. The systems included in the overview are the Nordic synchronous area, the island of Ireland, the Iberian Peninsula, Texas (ERCOT), the central European system, and Great Britain. © 2023 by the authors. Author keywords balancing services; continuous balancing; frequency control; renewable power system; solar power; wind power Strategies for Continuous Balancing in Future Power Systems with High Wind and Solar Shares