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Abstract
The proliferation of distributed generation and the electrification of heat and transport pose significant challenges to distribution system operators (DSOs) and transmission system operators (TSOs). These challenges include the choice between network upgrades or operating increasingly constrained networks, with a reliance on the flexibility of distributed energy resources (DERs). This study presents a novel market-based coordination scheme, which allows both the DSO and TSO to access DER flexibility, while respecting distribution system limits. The DSO's objective in this work is to minimise the cost incurred by DSO adjustments to DERs, required to ensure stable distribution network operation. The methodology presented has the advantages of being compatible with existing TSO balancing market operation, and scalable enough to include multiple DSO markets coordinating with the TSO. The approach is demonstrated on a section of Great Britain distribution network, using high DER growth scenario data for the year 2030. The case studies demonstrate the proposed DSO market mechanism to maintain thermal and voltage limits during periods of peak demand and DER output. The DSO is given priority in using DERs to solve distribution network constraints, however, significant flexibility remains for the TSO even during periods of peak demand and maximum export.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 707–718 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | IET Generation Transmission and Distribution |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 24 Jan 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Mar 2020 |
Keywords
- distribution system operators
- transmission system operators
- distributed energy resources
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AGILE - Aggregators as diGital Intermediaries in Local Electricity markets: EPSRC/ESC Follow on Funding
Galloway, S. (Principal Investigator), Irvine, J. (Co-investigator) & Stephen, B. (Research Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/12/18 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
Research output
- 30 Citations
- 1 Article
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OATS: Optimisation and Analysis Toolbox for power Systems
Bukhsh, W. A., Edmunds, C. & Bell, K. R. W., 8 Apr 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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