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How Do Wind and Solar Power Affect Grid Operations: The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1043791
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The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study is one of the largest regional wind and solar integration studies to date, examining the operational impact of up to 35% wind, photovoltaics, and concentrating solar power on the WestConnect grid in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming. This paper reviews the scope of the study, the development of wind and solar datasets, and the results to date on three scenarios.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Wind and Water Power Program
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1043791
Report Number(s):
NREL/CP-5500-54684
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

17 WIND ENERGY
ARIZONA
COLORADO
INTEGRATED ENERGY UTILITY SYSTEMS
NEVADA
NEW MEXICO
POWER SYSTEMS
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND POWER
WIND POWER PLANTS
WYOMING
grid integration
power system operation
reserve requirements
wind power