Electric Distribution System Planning Methodology Considering Distributed Energy Resources: A Contribution towards Real Smart Grid Deployment

José Luis Picard, Irene Aguado, Noemi G. Cobos, Vicente Fuster-Roig and Alfredo Quijano-López
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José Luis Picard: I-DE Redes Eléctricas Inteligentes, S.A.U. (Grupo Iberdrola), 48003 Bilbao, Spain
Irene Aguado: Independent Researcher, 46015 Valencia, Spain
Noemi G. Cobos: Instituto Tecnológico de la Energía (ITE), Parque Tecnológico de Valencia, Paterna, 46980 Valencia, Spain
Vicente Fuster-Roig: Instituto de Tecnología Eléctrica, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Alfredo Quijano-López: Instituto de Tecnología Eléctrica, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-18

Abstract: Within the current context of energy transition, the first step to assure cost-efficient and reliable grid operations is the use of adequate planning tools. These tools must evaluate the real needs for reinforcing, replacing and incorporating new network assets considering not only technical and regulatory aspects but also the operational benefits that distributed energy resources (DER) may provide. With this purpose, this paper presents a novel methodology for the analysis and the advanced planning of the active distribution networks in the context of smart grids. The main contributions of the proposed methodology are the following: to incorporate the real capabilities of DER proactively to the planning and operation of distribution networks; to appropriately use the data available in current smart grids; and to promote the efficient use of network capacity in distribution level (efficiency decisions of its users, grid assets in service, access conditions, etc.) through potential operational services, variable in time. The proposed methodology was successfully tested on a real distribution network with 450,000 delivery points on a geographical area of 5000 km 2 .

Keywords: distributed energy resources (DER); distribution network planning; distribution system operator (DSO); network investment analysis; smart grids (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: 2021
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