An Objective Measure of Interconnection Usage for High Levels of Wind Integration
This paper analyzes selected interconnectors in Europe using several evaluation factors; capacity factor, congested time, and congestion ratio. In a quantitative and objective evaluation, the authors propose to use publically available data on maximum net transmission capacity (NTC) levels during a single year to study congestion rates, realizing that the capacity factor depends upon the chosen capacity of the selected interconnector. This value will be referred to as 'the annual maximum transmission capacity (AMTC)', which gives a transparent and objective evaluation of interconnector usage based on the published grid data. While the method is general, its initial application is motivated by transfer of renewable energy.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1326718
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-5D00-67177
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at the 13th Wind Integration Workshop, 11-13 November 2014, Berlin, Germany
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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