Flexibility for Increased Electrification and Utilization of the Distribution Grid
Challenge and objective
An urgent need for increasing grid hosting capacity due to electrification for meeting the climate targets. The use of flexibility resources and digitalization are important enablers for increasing the grid capacity.
Norway has great potentials for flexibility since electricity is widely used, e.g., in the transport sector.
One of the objectives is to evaluate where, when, and how flexibility is the right solution, and how various types of flexibility fit different purposes.
Work performed
A comprehensive classification of flexibility resources is established and utilised, together with a framework for planning active distribution grids.
Key functionalities of future grid operation are tested in lab testbeds and living labs (by grid companies).
Pilot projects are conducted for verification, and for identification of barriers.
Significant results
Flexible resources can be used to mitigate operational challenges such as congestions and voltage problems.
Introducing active measures requires a closer connection between grid planning and operation.
Impact for distribution system innovation
Increased grid capacity is enabled through using flexibility in combination with active grid measures.
Pilot projects are important innovation steps, helping identify the real flexibility potentials and barriers.
Gerd Kjølle
WP6 Lead
+47 906 72 035
Name
Gerd Kjølle
Title
WP6 Lead
Organization
SINTEF Energi AS
Reference in CINELDI
G.H. Kjølle, O. Gjerde, M. Z. Degefa, S. Simonsen, M. Zhuri and K. Utvik, "Flexibility for Increased Electrification and Utilization of the Distribution Grid", CIGRE Session 2024, Paris.
