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Approaches to the Integration and Management of Distributed Energy Resources
1. Approaches to the
Integration and Management
of Distributed Energy
Resources
Euan Davidson
Head of Power Systems
Smarter Grid Solutions
2. Introduction
♦ Challenges in Integrating Distributed Energy Resources
♦ Active Network Management
♦ Smarter Grid Solutions
♦ The story of Active Network Management in the UK
♦ … and beyond…
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7. Active Network Management in the UK
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Active Network Management
Real-time control of DER, load
and the network to make best
use of distribution infrastructure
8. Smarter Grid Solutions
♦ Successful smart grids manage large numbers of distributed energy resources. The
traditional operator-in-the-loop approach won’t cut it anymore. To resolve the grid
challenges of a low carbon world, we need real-time, autonomous, deterministic control
technology. That’s why we exist.
♦ Founded in 2008
♦ 7,000 sqft HQ in Glasgow with development and test infrastructure
♦ Offices in New York and London
♦ Over 50 engineers dedicated to the development and deployment of Active Network Management
♦ Over 10 years in development in collaboration with utility customers and one of Europe’s leading
power systems universities (University of Strathclyde)
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What do we do
Products
Consultancy, Analysis,
Tools and Training
Systems Integration and
Support
Active Network
Management Systems
• Strategic Consultancy
• Power systems analysis
• ANM system design
• Online capacity analysis
tool
• Desktop capacity analysis
tool
• ANM planning and
operational training
• Services to support the
deployment of Active
Network Management
• Ongoing support and
maintenance of
operational systems
Project Lifecycle
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Orkney Isles
• 70 islands with 20 inhabited
• ~1000 sq km and 21,000 inhabitants
• Winter peak demand of 31 MW
• Summer peak demand of 6 MW
• Installed background generation of 46 MW
• Annual average temperature 80C
• Industry mainly agricultural, fishing and tourism
…… and whisky
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Mainland .
South
Ronaldsay
BurrayHoy
Flotta
Shapinsay
Stronsay
Sanday
Eday
Westray
Rousay
Core
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 2a
Zone 2b
Scorradale
Load
8 MW
Flotta
26
Load
1 MW
Shapinsay
33
Load
1 MW
Sanday
32
FG
1.5 MW
Sigurd
3
FG
4.2 MW
Thorfinn
4
FG
5 MW
Burgar Hill Wind
8
FG
7 MW
Billia Croo
10
FG
4 MW
Eday
9
FG
2.7 MW
Bu Farm
1
FG
7.5 MW
Spurness
7
NNFG
2.5 MW
Spurness II
14
NNFG
4.5 MW
Hammars Hill
15
NNFG
0.9 MW
Rousay
16
NNFG
0.9 MW
Stronsay
17
NNFG
0.9 MW
Shapinsay
18
NNFG
1.8 MW
Gallowhill
19
NNFG
0.9 MW
Ore
20
NNFG
0.9 MW
Hatston
21
NNFG
0.9 MW
Thorkell
22
NNFG
0.9 MW
Eday Wind
23
NNFG
0.9 MW
Dounby
12
Load
12.5 MW
Flotta Elf
27
FG
10.5 MW
Flotta
5
Load
4 MW
St Mary
34
Load
1 MW
Lyness
29
FG
2 MW
Westfield
11
Load
0.1 MW
North Hoy
30
Load
2x24MW MW
Kirkwall
28
Load
8 MW
Burgar Hill
24
NNFG
2.3 MW
Burgar Hill Ren.
13
Load
1 MW
Westray
37
Load
1 MW
Stronsay
36
Load
2x8 MW
Stronmness
35
FG
1 MW
Northfield
2
Load
1 MW
Rousay
31
Load
1 MW
Eday
25
FG
15 MW
Kirkwall
6
Zone 1a
Zone 1
Zone 2
Traditional
Power flow
Transmission Network
Reverse Power
Flow
Challenge
SSEPD seeking cost effective alternative to grid
upgrades to provide connections for renewable
generators: network already at ‘full capacity’.
Technical challenge is multiple thermal overloads
on various overhead and subsea cables.
Solution
Non-firm actively managed grid connections for
distributed generation using ANM
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Orkney – The Customer Experience
Generator
ID
Size
(MW)
Production Factor
after Curtailment
1 0.9 37.06%
2 2.3 47.70%
4 4.5 45.35%
5 0.9 37.22%
6 0.9 40.08%
7 0.9 40.77%
9 0.9 31.76%
10 0.9 34.03%
Customer website to see live status of ANM system ANM generation export after curtailment
http://anm.ssepd.co.uk/
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Delivered Benefits
Operational since November 2009
Connected 24 MW of new renewable
generation capacity to 33 kV grid previously
considered to be full
103% of electricity demand met by
renewables in 2013
Estimated saving of at least £30million