Implementation of small water power plants regarding future virtual power plants

Author

Stepanescu, S. ; Rehtanz, C. ; Arad, S. ; Fotau, I. ; Marcu, M. ; Popescu, F.

Author_Institution

Inst. of Power Syst. & Power Econ., Tech. Univ. Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany

fYear

2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

The paper studies the possibilities to implement small hydro power plants in a valley from Romania using hydrographical data. These power plants are combined to form a virtual power plant. The purpose is the study of the behavior of the distribution grid in a consideration of virtual power plant concept. The loading and the voltage of the lines are the main criteria for stability of the distribution network. The obtained results are showing that under the coordination of the virtual power plant, using as components small water plants, the grid is stable: the loading of the network is reduced and the voltage is kept in the quality boarders.

Keywords

distribution networks; hydroelectric power stations; power grids; distribution grid; distribution network; hydrographical data; hydropower plants; virtual power plants; water power plants; Cities and towns; Electric potential; Generators; Loading; Power generation; Renewable energy resources; Water resources; distribution generation unit; distribution grid; loading of the lines; renewable energy sources; virtual power plant;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC), 2011 10th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Rome

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-8779-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEEIC.2011.5874649

Filename

5874649