Grid Aspects of Power System Adequacy

One of the primary design objectives of any power system is to ensure it can meet the demand in all but very exceptional situations. Adequacy outlooks, monitoring this, are gaining more and more significance due to the rapid replacement of the generation assets, thus influencing policy and investment decision. The increasingly high penetration of renewable generation accentuates the importance of power transmission over long distances. This way areas with temporarily high generation can exchange with those that lack, lowering the overall need for back up powerplants. This research will explore novel approaches on how the characteristics of the transmission grid can be integrated into these studies. In addition to increasing the quality of these studies, we will be able to gain a better understanding of the limitations of different adequacy indicators and consequences of using them in an uncoordinated matter. Part of this research will be conducted within the framework of the EPOC project.