Impacts of High Levels of Distributed PV and Load Dynamics on Bulk Power Transient Stability: Preprint
The addition of large amounts of wind and solar generation to bulk power systems that are traditionally subject to operating constraints set by transient stability and frequency response limitations is the subject of considerable concern in the industry in all North American grids. The U.S. Western Interconnection is expected to experience substantial additional growth in both wind and solar generation. This generation will, to some extent, displace large central station thermal generation, both coal and gas-fired, which have traditionally helped maintain stability. A substantial fraction of the new photovoltaic (PV) solar generation will be deeply embedded in the distribution system and will be electrically in close proximity to customer loads. Several aspects of this renewable generation on transient stability and frequency response have been investigated and reported elsewhere in summaries of a study that included an investigation of the dynamic performance of the Western Interconnection with high penetrations of wind and solar generation. In this paper, modeling and the impact of distributed PV generation and dynamic loads are reported. The key finding is that the transient performance, particularly the fault ride-through behavior of embedded PV, is critical to system stability. Poor ride-through characteristics on distributed generation are shown in the study to collapse the entire grid. The dynamic behavior of the loads, aside from the embedded PV is also shown to be a critical element. The investigation reinforces the need for valid models and for thorough system planning studies.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1669371
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-5D00-66971; MainId:13715; UUID:2a3b3b15-0663-e611-a722-d89d67132a6d; MainAdminID:2195
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at the CIGRE International Colloquium on the Evolution of Power System Planning to Support Connection of Generation, Distributed Resources and Alternative Technologies, 2-3 November 2016, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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