Use of flexible resources in grid operation – today and in the future (2030/2040)

Challenge and objective

Increased need for monitoring and control in operation of the future power system. Use of flexible resources and Web-of-Cells in grid operation.

Work performed

Survey among DSOs participating in CINELDI.
Development of a novel control architecture concept (Web-of-Cells/ELECTRA).

Significant results

A larger variety of flexible demand units is expected in the future – both type of demand and customer. Aggregators are needed to utilize smaller units.
Hydrogen-fuelled systems, PV panels and wind turbines will be used for voltage regulation and balancing services.
The availability of energy storage will increase towards 2030/2040.

Impact for distribution system innovation

A new control architecture for utilizing flexible resources in grid.

Web-of-Cells example — Web-of-Cells example (FP7 IRP ELECTRA)

Hanne Sæle

Hanne Sæle

Senior Research Scientist

+47 90 17 40 48

Name: Hanne Sæle
Title: Senior Research Scientist
Phone: +47 90 17 40 48
Department: Energy Systems
Office: Trondheim
Company: SINTEF Energi AS

Reference in CINELDI

H. Sæle, A. Morch, E. Rikos, S.M.C.S. Maria, M. Kosmecki: "Utilization of distributed energy resources' flexibility in power system operation - Evaluation of today's status and description of a future concept", IEEE UPEC 2018.