Evaluation of Virtual Power Plant (VPP) operation based on actual measurements

Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is one of the aggregation models suggested for Distributed Generation (DG) and controllable or flexible loads. This paper aims to show the increased benefits that the end-users of DG units can enjoy if they formulate a VPP with increased flexibility of "controllable&qu...

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Published in7th Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion (MedPower 2010) p. 136
Main Authors Hatziargyriou, N.D, Tsikalakis, A.G, Karfopoulos, E, Tomtsi, T.K, Karagiorgis, G, Christodoulou, C, Poullikkas, A
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Stevenage IET 2010
Subjects
Distribution networks
Power system management, operation and economics
controllable load
distributed generation
market prices
flexible load
distributed power generation
power markets
virtual power plant operation
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Summary:Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is one of the aggregation models suggested for Distributed Generation (DG) and controllable or flexible loads. This paper aims to show the increased benefits that the end-users of DG units can enjoy if they formulate a VPP with increased flexibility of "controllable" loads. In this study, data from a pilot VPP formulated by three experimental sites with DGs are used. The results presented are based on actual measurements of consumption and temperature combined with a variety of market prices and demand patterns for different seasons. (8 pages)
ISBN:9781849193191
1849193193
DOI:10.1049/cp.2010.0876