Balancing Needs Assessment Using Advanced Probabilistic Forecasts
- BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)
- AWS Truepower, Albany, New York
- California Independent System Operator
- CAISO
This paper presents a comprehensive approach to predict Balancing Authority (BA) regulation and load following requirements in order to improve BA control performance. In this paper the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL) “ramp and uncertainty prediction tool (RUT) and day-ahead regulation prediction (DARP) tool” were upgraded to incorporate advanced probabilistic forecast information provided by AWS Truepower. The proposed methodology has been tested and validated using actual California Independent System Operator (CAISO) data. Simulation confirmed that integration probabilistic forecast information can reduce the predicted regulation range by about 12-31%. This means that BAs can procure fewer balancing resources without compromising their reliability and control performance requirements.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 1492711
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-131887
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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