The Challenges and Opportunities of Renewable Energy Source (RES) Penetration in Indonesia: Case Study of Java-Bali Power System

Handrea Bernando Tambunan, Dzikri Firmansyah Hakam, Iswan Prahastono, Anita Pharmatrisanti, Andreas Putro Purnomoadi, Siti Aisyah, Yonny Wicaksono and I Gede Ryan Sandy
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Handrea Bernando Tambunan: PLN Research Institute, PT. PLN (Persero), Jakarta 12760, Indonesia
Iswan Prahastono: PLN Research Institute, PT. PLN (Persero), Jakarta 12760, Indonesia
Anita Pharmatrisanti: PLN Research Institute, PT. PLN (Persero), Jakarta 12760, Indonesia
Andreas Putro Purnomoadi: PLN Research Institute, PT. PLN (Persero), Jakarta 12760, Indonesia
Siti Aisyah: PLN Research Institute, PT. PLN (Persero), Jakarta 12760, Indonesia
Yonny Wicaksono: PLN Load Dispatch Center, Gandul 16514, West Java, Indonesia
I Gede Ryan Sandy: PLN Load Dispatch Center, Gandul 16514, West Java, Indonesia

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 22, 1-22

Abstract: Nowadays, the integration of renewable energy sources, especially grid-connected photovoltaic, into electrical power systems, is increasing dramatically. There are several stimulants especially in the Java-Bali power system, including huge solar potential, a national renewable energy (RE) target, regulation support for prosumers, photovoltaic technology development, and multi-year power system planning. However, significant annual photovoltaic penetration can lead to critical issues, including a drop of netload during the day, ramping capability, and minimal load operation for thermal power plants. This study analyses the duck curve phenomenon in the Java-Bali power system that considers high shares of the baseload power plant and specific scenarios in photovoltaic (PV) penetration and electricity demand growth. This study also analyses future netload, need for fast ramping rate capability, and oversupply issues in the Java-Bali power system. The results showed that the duck curve phenomenon appears with a significant netload drop in the middle of the day because of high power generation from grid-connected PV. Furthermore, the need for fast ramp rate capability is critical for a higher peak load combined with the lowest netload valley. Moreover, the significant load growth with high grid-connected PV penetration level caused unit commitment issues for thermal power plants as baseload operators.

Keywords: duck curve phenomenon; high-penetration level; renewable energy source (RES); photovoltaic (PV); ramp rate; flexibility; netload; baseload; peak load; unit commitment; Java-Bali; Indonesia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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