FGE Colloquium - June 22nd, 2020€¦ · FGE Colloquium - June 22nd, 2020 Modular power flow control technology introduction Michael Walsh, Managing Director Europe, Smart Wires Inc

FGE Colloquium - June 22nd, 2020

Modular power flow control technology introduction

Michael Walsh, Managing Director Europe, Smart Wires Inc.

Mark Norton, Vice President European Business Development, Smart Wires Inc.

Modular power flow control enhancing German transmission grid capacity: an investigation.

Annika Klettke, Study Lead, RWTH Aachen University

Panel discussion

Susanne Nies, General Manager Germany, Smart Wires Inc. (moderation of panel discussion)

David Wright, Director Electricity Transmission and Chief Electricity Engineer, National Grid

Giles Dickson, Chief Executive Officer, WindEurope asbl/vzw

Stefan Mischinger, Head of Power Networks, Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena)

Bartosz Rusek, Manager System Network Analysis, Amprion

Gregg Rotenberg, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Wires Inc.

Accelerating the Energiewende: utilizing fast flexible grid solutions to transform power networks

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Leadership: Chevron, PG&E, EirGrid, ENTSO-E

Technical Team: Over 250 industry-leading experts

Global Culture: More than 30 nationalities represented

Headquarters: Silicon Valley, California, USA

ISO 9001 Manufacturing: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

International Offices: Dublin, Ireland and Sydney, Australia

Active Markets Smart Wires Office or Manufacturing Facility

Intellectual Property: 30+ patents developed and owned

Operational Record: 2,000+ device-years of operation

Major Partners: Infineon, Mitsubishi, PowerSoft19, Kalkitech

Who is Smart Wires? A global team focused on delivering world-class products

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WEF identified 3 high voltage

transmission grid innovations as critical

for accelerating the energy transition:

SmartValve maximises the grid’s transfer

capacity and enables rapid, low-cost and large-

scale renewable connections while minimizing

the impact to communities and the environment

Slide 2

World Economic Forum recognizes Smart Wires

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Smart Wires in GermanyGlobal Leader in fight against Climate Change

Outstanding technical and business capability

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RWTH Aachen Study Overview:Modular power flow control application in GermanyIntroduction from Smart Wires June 2020


The SmartValve: is a modular Static Synchronous Series Compensator (M-SSSC)

Power Electronics Technology: that injects a controllable voltage (leading or lagging) in to a circuit, either manually or automated controls.

Main application: to pull power towards or push power away from the circuit on which they are installed

Flexible Electrical Deployment: Same unit can be used at any voltage in network; scaled or rescaled to meet the need

Flexible Physical Deployment: Substations, on towers, or on mobile platforms, light and compact

Fast deployment: 1 Year deployment possible from order to installation

High Security: Combined capability offers naturally high reliability and redundancy

Lifetime: 40 year plus

Slide 2

SmartValveTM - Key attributes of Modular Power Flow Control


Main Application: Leveraging the existing or new network

Slide 3

Before Smart WiresSimplified planning scenario predicts future overload

105%

32%

21%

Slide 3

Smart Wires in “Push” ModePower is pushed to alternate lines with spare capacity, resolving overload

40%

27%

99%

Smart Wires in “Pull” ModePower is pulled onto lines with spare capacity, resolving overload

30%

61%

99%


Flexible Physical Deployment: Leveraging Modularity

Solution can be easily and quickly expanded (or contracted) to adjust topology


Increasing the efficiency of the Grid: Today and Tomorrow

Today

1. Increase efficiency of existing grid – will see in study

2. Fast delivery mops up current issues

Tomorrow

1. Improved impact of new investments – reduce risk of under utilisation of new projects

2. Help manage complex system issues as they emerge

3. Integrates smoothly with other technologies as they are introduced


SmartValve main value points compared to main Power Flow German Alternatives

Slide 6

50% potentially smaller footprint

25%of installation outage

4 weeks vs.

4 months

Scalable Use incremental builds to solve the needs with the highest certainty

Post Contingency allows immediate change in settings

Faster deliveryat least 12 Months

Extend & enable outage windows

11

Tower mounted option

10

Solve temporary problems

2

Lower cost €7

Flexibility In deployment and easy redeployment

3

5

4

1

9

8

?

Voltage StabilityFast response allows greater transfer ability

Digital Control Set the ideal reactance for each line

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Substations


Thanks for your attention any questions?

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Name:

Investigation of Power Flow Control using SSSC in German Transmission Grid

Study Presentation

Annika Klettke, Albert Moser

2 Study Presentation | Annika Klettke, Albert Moser

Introduction

Investigation Framework

Results

Summary and Outlook


Introduction


Results

Summary and Outlook


Objective of the Study

Modelling of SSSC to determine advantages of SSSC as

power flow control in German grid operation

Introduction

Advantages of SSSC

• Flexibilities regarding

short installation times (Possibility of

geographical shifting if necessary)

modularity of SSSC

• Small space requirements

• Redundancy in line with (n-1)-criterion given by

adding one module

Simulation Framework

Market and grid model parameterization for future scenarios

Accurate modelling of SSSC for the integration in an OPF

Sensitivity Analysis

Analyze impact of different locations of SSSC in a scenario

with delayed grid expansion

Use of market and grid simulations to determine the advantages of SSSC as power flow control

in German grid operation as well as effects on redispatch and curtailment volumes


• Decision for the year 2023 as a stressed year for grid security:

Nuclear phase-out, HVDC lines not commissioned, planned Ad-Hoc measuresScenario Overview

Introduction

ReferenceReference -

4 SSSCGrid Delay

Grid Delay -

4 SSSC

Grid Delay -

Locational

Grid Delay -

Locational 20%

Year 2023*

Market

Generation Power Plants: Germany: BNetzA list, Remaining: interpolated MAF 2017 values

RES Infeed: Meteorological year 2017 based on Merra-2 and ENTSO-E Factsheet 2017 data

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) infeed: Must-run restrictions based on 2017’s temperatures + Eurostat

Net Transfer Capacities (NTCs): ENTSO-E transparency platform data + ENTSO-E and Nord Pool data

Demand: Assumed to be constant to the values of 2017 but within range of MAF values

Grid Status NDP** 2017 with known delay Only BBPlG/ EnLAG measures

SSSC

integrationNo

Yes, same

locations and

dimensioning as

PST in NDP

2019

No

Yes, same

locations and

dimensioning as

PST in NDP

2019

New Locations

based on grid

congestions

Grid Delay

Locational Scenario

with voltage

injection capability

increased by 20%

** Network Development Plan


SSSC Parameterization

Parameters of PST equivalents*

Line voltage: 400 kV

Line rating: 2750 MVA

Degrees of control**: 24°

Injected voltage per phase

at line rating ~ 96 kV

Resulting SSSC parameters

depend on final deployment

configuration and model type

Introduction

Locations of SSSC - Locational

* Dependent on the required rating, PST

have to be arranged in parallel

Locations of SSSC - 4 SSSC

Diele

Krümmel

Weingarten

Neuenhagen

Wolmirstedt

Ganderkesee

Würgassen

Stalldorf

Enninger

Philippsburg

Güstrow

Twistetal

** Based on standard size of PST in Germany

96 kV

Injected Voltage

38 kV

Injected Voltage

29 kV


Introduction


Results

Summary and Outlook


Toolchain


Market Parameters European Market Simulation

Results Market Simulation

Hourly infeed of generation

Scenario and Scope

Market SimulationGrid Simulation

German Grid Simulation

Results Grid Simulation

Congestion, redispatch, RES curtailment

Other Input

Parameters

Grid Parameters


Introduction


Results

Summary and Outlook


Redispatch and Curtailment (1/5)

Reference without SSSC

Annual redispatch volumes

of ~ 34.5 TWh/a

Including ~ 12.0 TWh/a of curtailment

AT/CH: 3.8 TWh/a

Grid Delay without SSSC


of ~ 39.6 TWh/a


AT/CH: 5.1 TWh/a

High curtailment in North of Germany

results from the fact, that HVDCs are

not built in 2023

Results

Grid Delay without SSSCReference without SSSC

ReferenceReference

4 SSSCGrid Delay

Grid Delay

4 SSSC

Grid Delay

Locational

Grid Delay

Locational

20 %

1,0 TWh/a Power decrease Power increase

1 %15 %> 30 %(n-1) overload in



Grid Delay without SSSC


of ~ 39.6 TWh/a


AT/CH: 5.1 TWh/a

Grid Delay - 4 SSSC


of ~ 32.8 TWh/a


AT/CH: 3.1 TWh/a

Overall reduction of redispatch and

curtailment volumes

Results

Grid Delay - 4 SSSCGrid Delay without SSSC

ReferenceReference

4 SSSCGrid Delay

Grid Delay

4 SSSC

Grid Delay

Locational

Grid Delay

Locational

20 %


1 %15 %> 30 %

SSSC

(n-1) overload in



Grid Delay - 4 SSSC


of ~ 32.8 TWh/a


AT/CH: 3.1 TWh/a

Grid Delay - Locational


of ~ 25.6 TWh/a

Including ~ 9 TWh/a of curtailment

AT/CH: 1.7 TWh/a

Significant decreases in curtailment

and redispatch across the grid but

main reduction in Diele

Results

Grid Delay - LocationalGrid Delay - 4 SSSC

ReferenceReference

4 SSSCGrid Delay

Grid Delay

4 SSSC

Grid Delay

Locational

Grid Delay

Locational

20 %


1 %15 %> 30 %

SSSC

Diele Diele

(n-1) overload in



Grid Delay - Locational


of ~ 25.6 TWh/a

Including ~ 9 TWh/a of curtailment

AT/CH: 1.7 TWh/a

Grid Delay - Locational 20%


of ~ 23.9 TWh/a


AT/CH: 1.5 TWh/a

Further reduction of redispatch and

curtailment volumes across the grid,

but main reduction in Diele

Results

Grid Delay - Locational 20%Grid Delay - Locational

ReferenceReference

4 SSSCGrid Delay

Grid Delay

4 SSSC

Grid Delay

Locational

Grid Delay

Locational

20 %


1 %15 %> 30 %

SSSC

Diele Diele

(n-1) overload in


Introduction


Results

Summary and Outlook


Redispatch and Curtailment Volumes

Modularity and flexibility in positioning given with SSSC may double the benefit regarding redispatch volumes compared to a PST with same capacity (comparison of Grid Delay 4 SSSC and Locational sensitivity)

Further aspects to be investigated in future

Existing interdependencies between the dimensioning of SSSC and dynamic line rating must be considered -

Reduced redispatch volumes expected

but higher loading of SSSC possible

Introduction of the Flow-Based market simulation in accordance with the Clean Energy Package leads to increased redispatch volumes due to the given minRAM

No consideration of other than German grid congestions as well as no consideration of reactive remedial measures, which possibly result in lower redispatch volumes

Positioning of SSSC relies on study results and expert knowledge; might be even more beneficial with the usage of a positioning heuristic

Summary

Annual Redispatch and Curtailment Volumes

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

TWh/a

45

Ohne

SS

SC

Ohne

SS

SC

Lo

cation

al

Lo

cation

al 2

0%

Reference Grid Delay

Redispatch Curtailment

-11%

-17%

-18%

-23%

w/o

w/o

Thank you for your attention!

Annika Klettke

RWTH Aachen University

Institute for High Voltage Equipment & Grids,

Digitalization & Energy Economics

[email protected]

Head of the Institute

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Albert Moser

RWTH Aachen University

Institute for High Voltage Equipment & Grids,

Digitalization & Energy Economics

[email protected]

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Panel introduced and moderated by Dr. Susanne Nies, Smart Wires

Giles Dickson, CEO, Windeurope

Dr.Stefan Mischinger – Head of Power Networks, DENA

David Wright – Director, Electricity Transmission and Chief Engineer, National Grid

Dr. Bartosz Rusek, Manager Department for System- and Network Analysis, Amprion

Gregg Rotenberg – CEO, Smart Wires

Q&A and reactions speakers to statements of others

Concluding Key note: Prof. Dr. Albert Moser – Director IAEW/ RWTH Aachen

Panel Overview


Accelerating the Energiewende: Utilising fast flexible grid solutions to transform power networksPanel


What “accelerate the Energiewende” means…


Panel introduced and moderated by Dr. Susanne Nies, Smart Wires

Giles Dickson, CEO, Windeurope

Dr.Stefan Mischinger – Head of Power Networks, DENA

David Wright – Director, Electricity Transmission and Chief Engineer, National Grid

Dr. Bartosz Rusek, Manager Department for System- and Network Analysis, Amprion

Gregg Rotenberg – CEO, Smart Wires

Q&A and reactions speakers to statements of others

Concluding Key note: Prof. Dr. Albert Moser – Director IAEW/ RWTH Aachen

Panel Overview

windeurope.org

Giles Dickson

22 June 2020

2

Annual average investments in grids to 2050

50% electrification would require such amounts of annual investment over the full period between 2020-2030

➢More RES

➢More electrification

➢Different types of loads (e.g. EVs)

➢More restructuring

➢ Can maximise grid use by overcoming system limits

➢ Accelerate renewables’ integration

➢ Reduce curtailment

The technologies are there and proven; still not widely deployed

Dynamic Line RatingElia/Ampacimon, Belgium

Modular power flow control withSmartValve devices

National Grid/Smart Wires project, Great Britain

Hybrid STATCOMTennet/ABB project, Germany

➢ Move away from CAPEX-only revenues

➢ Factor grid optimisation benefits into CBAs

➢ More flexible system planning

➢ EU Green Deal, aligned with the EU recovery package

➢ Revision of EU TEN-E Regulation

➢ Implementation of 2030 EU Clean Energy Package

WindEurope, Rue d’Arlon 801040 Brussels, Belgium

windeurope.org

HANDELIINGTRANSMISSION GRID

EXPANSION

Stefan Mischinger, 22.06.20

2

German Network Development Plan (NDP)

Every second year by German TSOs and Regulator and including stakeholders via

consultations; Defines the need for transmission grid expansion for the next 10-15 years

Grid Expansion Need due to actual NDP 2030(2019):

Determined expansion project needed – as well as adaptions with respect to 2050 goals

NEED TO REFINE TRANSMISSION PLANNING PROCEDURES

3,780 km new DC lines 1,030 – 1,130 km new AC lines 6,670 – 7,180 km grid

reinforcement

46% ENLAG measures

realized

74% BBPlG measures in

planning and authorization

processes

State of grid

expansion

(monitoring report

2019, BNetzA)

139 GW

(scenario A)

– 168 GW

(scenario C)

Installed RES

capacity in 2030

(NEP

2030(2019))

303-377 GW

Needed RES

capacity in 2050

(dena-Leitstudie,

2018)

3

The NDP process is continuously

developed further:

NOVA Principle

Ad-hoc measures

New scenario approach in NEP

2035(2021)

Besides evolutionary steps in the NDP,

dena Grid Study III addresses potential

for “revolutionary” development

HANDLING OF INNOVATION IN GRID PLANNING

Scenarios in NDP 2035 (2021)

grid orientation

Se

cto

r c

ou

plin

g / E

lec

trif

ica

tio

n

4

System planning as prelimary step

for grid planning

to answer political trend-setting

decisions before the NEPs

to give long-term perspective

No detailed planning, but aggregated

and integrated overview

Setting criteria for innovation

identification and usage in planning

Giving more structure to innovation

identification

Higher transparency e.g. for innovation

from smaller companies

DENA GRID STUDY III (FOCUSING INNOVATION)

System

Planning

process

NDP Electricity

NDP Gas

DSO planning (NAP)

R&D Market

maturity

Innovation relevant

for long term

planning

THANK YOUStefan Mischinger

Teamleiter Stromnetze

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

DR. BARTOSZ RUSEK

PRESENT CHALLENGES IN

THE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

FGE Event 22 Juni 15.30-17.30 CET

Accelerating the Energiewende: utilizing fast flexible grid solutions to transform power networks

Results of NEP 2030

• Direct current links equalise the current

exchange between North and South:

Additional HVDC-Link with 4GW to the NRW

• Offshore connections points moved to the

load centres in NRW

• Alternative current links create connection

between power plants and customers

THE TARGET NETWORK OF GERMAN

“NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLAN” 2030

22.06.2020Amprion | Present challenges in the system development 2

THE SYSTEM WINS ON IMPORTANCE

22.06.2020Amprion | Present challenges in the system development

Power plants and customers Power plants and customers

System design

Network design

Transmission network Distribution network

Energy transmission needs

dimension the network infrastructure

Include the network design

Extend the observation horizon with system

behaviour of power plants and customers

3

WHAT CONVENTIONAL POWER PLANTS ALREADY

CAN, THE RENEWABLES HAVE TO LEARN STILL


The conventional power plant support

the system security by

1. Inertia

2. Reactive power

3. Short circuit power

The ability to support the system behaviour by

the large conventional power plants has to be

provided by large number of distributed

renewables as well

FUTURE: decreasing number of conventional

power plants in the network

In order to keep the system security the

system design need to be developed further

4

THE CONVENTIONAL POWER PLANTS WILL BE

DECOMMISSIONED SOON


LBB

LBB

BABA

BABA NEP BNEP B NEP B

NEP BNEP B

NEP B

NEP A

NEP A

NEP C

NEP C

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5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040

Suggestion of thecoal commission

Brown and stone coal

Brown coal40

Insta

lled p

ow

er

in G

W

BA : system analysis 2019

LBB: power balance report 2018

NEP: NEP 2030 v2019

5

THE COAL PHASE-OUT REQUIRES MORE DETAILED

FOCUS ON NETWORK ASPECTS


• Enough locally available power for energy supply

• Enough reactive power to keep the voltage in the designed bandwidth

• Check of concepts for a black start

• Check of the short circuit power level for keeping the network stability

• Impact of decommissioning of fly wheels on the frequency stability

(inertia)

• …

6

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Smarter Grids and The Global Impact on Carbon Emissions

Gregg Rotenberg

CEO Smart Wires


Earlier Cuts in CO2 have Outsized ImpactEmissions scenarios to stay below 1.5oC warming

Source: IPCC

Steep emission cuts leave little need for CO2 removal Later emission cuts require aggressive CO2 removal


German Leadership in the Fight Against Climate ChangeWhy this is a uniquely important moment

Slide 3


Future gridUncertainty + need to make long-term bets

Image source: abb.comImage source: scientificamerica.com

Are these conflicting ideas or do we actually need to embrace BOTH?

Stromkrieg reloaded –Ist Wechselstrom noch zeitgemäß?

Teilnehmer

Prof. Dr. Rik W. De Doncker, E.ON ERC, RWTH Aachen

Prof. Dr. Jochen Kreusel, ABB Power Grids Germany AG

Peter Barth, Amprion GmbH

Dr. Joachim Kabs, Schleswig-Holstein Netz AG

FGE Rogowski-Abend – 2. Juli 2020

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