Smart and Secure Transmission Grids To Realize US
and EU Renewable Energy Potentials
A Smart U.S. Transmission Grid for a Reliable and Sustainable Service
Pei ZhangProgram ManagerElectric Power Research InstituteAAAS 2010 Annual MeetingFebruary 19, 2010San Diego
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US Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards
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Transmission Development Is a Must!
Legend
Demand Centers
High Wind Availability
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Smart Planning Requires Better Coordination
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Smart Planning Requires News Planning Methods and Tools
CAISO Load vs. Total WindSummer 2006
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Variability & Uncertainty
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Smart Operation Requires Better Monitoring Capabilities
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Smart Operation Requires Better Analyzing Capabilities
How good is the load forecast today?
How good is the load forecast today?
What is the wind power forecast? What is the ramp rate?
What is the wind power forecast? What is the ramp rate?
What are the Interconnection schedules?
What are the Interconnection schedules?
What is the load forecast change? What is the ramp rate?
What is the load forecast change? What is the ramp rate?
How good is the wind power forecast today?
How good is the wind power forecast today?
Net ChangeRamp Rate Requirement
Is the merit order changing?
Is the merit order changing?
What generators are still ramping from the last dispatch? How much energy is still to come?
What generators are still ramping from the last dispatch? How much energy is still to come?
Slide Courtesy of John Kehler, AESO
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Smart Operation Requires Better Controlling Capabilities
Control Instructions
Communication Infrastructure
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Variable
Generation
Controllable
Loads
DR
Control Center
Transmission Infrastructure
Controllable Loads are Balancing Resources
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EPRI Smart Grid Demonstration Projects
Distributed Generation Renewable Generation Storage Demand Response
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Together…Shaping the Future of Electricity
Pei Zhang
Program Manager
Power Delivery & Utilization
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