Embedded generation: the regulatory angle

Embedded generators take many forms. They range from tiny hydroelectric power stations up to a hundred megawatts or so. They can be conventional fossil-fired generators, or powered by renewable energy. They may operate solely as generation, or as part of an industrial process, while combined heat and power plants are making an increasing contribution. This paper puts forward some of the potential benefits-and potential pitfalls-of embedded generation. It is the author´s intention to demonstrate that these benefits can accrue both to the generating company and to the distribution system operator