Operation and security assessment of the power system of Crete with integration of pumped storage and concentrated solar thermal plants

Author

Sakellaridis, N. ; Mantzaris, J. ; Tsourakis, G. ; Vournas, C. ; Vitellas, I.

fYear

2013

fDate

25-30 Aug. 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

12

Abstract

This paper deals with operation and security assessment of the autonomous power system of the island of Crete, which has reached high levels of RES penetration. In particular the paper investigates the effect of including in the system a number of concentrated solar plants, as well as hybrid power plants consisting of wind farms and hydro generators with pumped storage. Results indicate that integration of the proposed new resources will require minor system upgrades and/or modifications of operating practice to assure static and dynamic security.

Keywords

hybrid power systems; power system security; pumped-storage power stations; solar power stations; thermal power stations; wind power plants; Crete; RES penetration; autonomous power system; concentrated solar thermal plants; dynamic security; hybrid power plants; hydro generators; operation assessment; pumped storage plants; security assessment; static security; wind farms; Capacitors; Generators; Power generation; Power system dynamics; Security; Substations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control - IX Optimization, Security and Control of the Emerging Power Grid (IREP), 2013 IREP Symposium

Conference_Location

Rethymno

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4799-0199-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IREP.2013.6629348

Filename

6629348