Title :
Integration of wind power into Alberta’s electric system and market operation
Author :
Hu, M. ; Kehler, J. ; McCrank, D.
Author_Institution :
Alberta Electr. Syst. Operator, Calgary, AB
Abstract :
At the present time there is nearly 6 GW of interest in wind power development into a nearly 12 GW Alberta integrated electric system (AIES). Integration of large-scale wind power into the AIES presents significant challenges to both system and market operation. First, we need to understand and identify the impacts on current system and market operation based on specific characteristics of the AIES. Second, we need to assess and identify potential mitigation solutions for the AIES. Then in concert with industry, we need to design and implement the solutions and incorporate these into business practices of AIES system and market operation. This paper will present and discuss related work done or lead by the AESO in order to accommodate large scale wind power development in AIES.
Keywords :
power markets; wind power; Alberta integrated electric system; large-scale wind power; market operation; wind power integration; Demand forecasting; Energy consumption; Large scale integration; Power generation; Power system interconnection; Real time systems; Supply and demand; Wind energy; Wind energy generation; Wind forecasting; System operation impact; Wind power; Wind power integration;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1905-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1932-5517
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2008.4596824
