The roles and impacts of active end-users and DSOs during the transition towards smart distribution grids
Challenge and objective
Transition of the smart distribution grid requires coordination between different actors, including system operators of various levels (TSOs, DSOs) and end-users. Their roles and impacts on the transition remain relevant during the process.
Work performed
Flexibility services needed for the power system to achieve energy transition are identified.
It is identified where active end-users and better coordination between various levels of system operators can contribute to these services.
A power system model for Norway was set up.
Significant results
How end-users could participate and contribute to flexibility services on the transmission network under normal operational conditions is modelled.
Further plans: Investigate the effect on power system reliability and take a closer look at the distribution network level where novel market and regulation frameworks can enable more active end-users.
Impact for distribution system innovation
The new knowledge will contribute to utilisation of flexibility for the benefit of the grids and to enable more acive end-users and better coordination.
