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Title: Flexibility in 21st Century Power Systems (Fact Sheet)

Abstract

Flexibility of operation--the ability of a power system to respond to change in demand and supply--is a characteristic of all power systems. Flexibility is especially prized in twenty-first century power systems, with higher levels of grid-connected variable renewable energy (primarily, wind and solar). Sources of flexibility exist--and can be enhanced--across all of the physical and institutional elements of the power system, including system operations and markets, demand side resources and storage; generation; and transmission networks. Accessing flexibility requires significant planning to optimize investments and ensure that both short- and long-time power system requirements are met.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
Clean Energy Ministerial
OSTI Identifier:
1160186
Report Number(s):
NREL/FS-6A20-63021
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Program Document
Resource Relation:
Related Information: 21st Century Power Partnership
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; FLEXIBILITY OF OPERATION; POWER SYSTEMS; 21ST CENTURY POWER SYSTEMS; GRID CONNECTION; VARIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY; RENEWABLE ENERGY; SYSTEM OPERATIONS; DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT; ENERGY STORAGE; GENERATION; TRANSMISSION NETWORKS; ENERGY PLANNING

Citation Formats

. Flexibility in 21st Century Power Systems (Fact Sheet). United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
. Flexibility in 21st Century Power Systems (Fact Sheet). United States.
. 2014. "Flexibility in 21st Century Power Systems (Fact Sheet)". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1160186.
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