European test field: VPP Denmark

The Danish power system is characterized by a high share of wind power production as well as production from local scale combined heat and power units, both called dispersed generation (DG). Today, with respect to market terms, these units work together as virtual power plants. Currently also the technical aspects are further developed. According to the Danish Governmental Strategy renewable energy-mainly wind power-is expected to cover 50% of the Danish electricity consumption by the year 2025. Thus the Danish TSO currently investigates the possibilities of how to successfully reach this target by increased integration of wind power by adapting several sectors exploiting among others the benefits of virtual power plants.