A methodology for evaluating and integrating DG services into a restructured electrical power grid

Author

Davidson, Innocent E.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr., Electron. & Comput. Eng., Kwazulu-Natal Univ., Durban

fYear

2005

fDate

11-15 July 2005

Firstpage

66

Lastpage

71

Abstract

Power sector deregulation is a global phenomena but driven locally by a mix of complex forces peculiar to each country. Using a case-study example, this paper evaluates distribution (embedded) generation as an option for developing economies to ensure system stability and improve reliability. A methodology for evaluating distributed generation (DG) services is proposed and a framework for integrating them into the restructured power system is presented and discussed

Keywords

distributed power generation; electricity supply industry deregulation; power distribution economics; power distribution reliability; power generation economics; power grids; power system stability; distributed generation; electrical power grid restructuring; power sector deregulation; reliability improvement; system stability; Africa; Distributed power generation; Hydraulic turbines; Petroleum; Power generation; Power grids; Power system stability; Solar power generation; Space technology; Wind energy generation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering Society Inaugural Conference and Exposition in Africa, 2005 IEEE

Conference_Location

Durban

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9326-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESAFR.2005.1611787

Filename

1611787