Western Wind and Solar Integration Study Phase 3 – Frequency Response and Transient Stability
- GE Energy Management, Schenectady, NY (United States)
Power system operators and utilities worldwide have concerns about the impact of high-penetration wind and solar generation on electric grid reliability (EirGrid 2011b, Hydro-Quebec 2006, ERCOT 2010). The stability of North American grids under these conditions is a particular concern and possible impediment to reaching future renewable energy goals. Phase 3 of the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study (WWSIS-3) considers a 33% wind and solar annual energy penetration level that results in substantial changes to the characteristics of the bulk power system, including different power flow patterns, different commitment and dispatch of existing synchronous generation, and different dynamic behavior of wind and solar generation. WWSIS-3 evaluates two specific aspects of fundamental frequency system stability: frequency response and transient stability.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); GE Energy Management, Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Technologies Office (EE-4W); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308; KAGN-4-23474-01
- OSTI ID:
- 1167065
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/SR-5D00-62906; KAGN-4-23474-01
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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