Identification of Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Penetration Threshold in a Dynamic Setting

Hashem Albhrani; Reetam Sen Biswas; Anamitra Pal

doi:10.1109/NAPS50074.2021.9449753

Identification of Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Penetration Threshold in a Dynamic Setting

Hashem Albhrani, Reetam Sen Biswas, Anamitra Pal

Engineering, Ira A. Fulton Schools of (IAFSE)

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Abstract

Integration of renewable energy resources with the electric grid is necessary for a sustainable energy future. However, increased penetration of inverter based resources (IBRs) reduce grid inertia, which might then compromise power system reliability. Therefore, power utilities are often interested in identifying the maximum IBR penetration limit for their system. The proposed research presents a methodology to identify the IBR penetration threshold beyond which voltage, frequency, and tie-line limits will be exceeded. The sensitivity of the IBR penetration threshold to momentary cessation due to low voltages, transmission versus distribution connected solar generation, and stalling of induction motors are also analyzed. Dynamic simulation studies conducted on a 24,000-bus model of the Western Interconnection (WI) demonstrate the practicality of the proposed approach.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728181929
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NAPS50074.2021.9449753
State	Published - Apr 11 2021
Event	52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020 - Tempe, United States Duration: Apr 11 2021 → Apr 13 2021

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Name	2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020

Conference

Conference	52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020
Country/Territory	United States
City	Tempe
Period	4/11/21 → 4/13/21

Keywords

Inertia
Inverter based resources (IBRs)
Power system dynamics
Reliability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Control and Systems Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Hardware and Architecture
Computer Networks and Communications

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Identification of Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Penetration Threshold in a Dynamic Setting. / Albhrani, Hashem; Biswas, Reetam Sen; Pal, Anamitra.
2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. 9449753 (2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Albhrani, H, Biswas, RS & Pal, A 2021, Identification of Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Penetration Threshold in a Dynamic Setting. in 2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020., 9449753, 2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020, Tempe, United States, 4/11/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/NAPS50074.2021.9449753

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