Data Centers as Active Multi-Energy Systems for Power Grid Decarbonization: A Technical and Economic Analysis

Pio Alessandro Lombardi, Kranthi Ranadheer Moreddy, André Naumann, Przemyslaw Komarnicki, Carmine Rodio and Sergio Bruno
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Pio Alessandro Lombardi: Convergent Infrastructures, Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
Kranthi Ranadheer Moreddy: Ventury GmbH, 01309 Dresden, Germany
André Naumann: Convergent Infrastructures, Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
Przemyslaw Komarnicki: Convergent Infrastructures, Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
Carmine Rodio: Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Politecnico di Bari, 70126 Bari, Italy
Sergio Bruno: Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Politecnico di Bari, 70126 Bari, Italy

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 21, 1-14

Abstract: Power system decarbonization will be one of the main challenges confronting society over the next twenty to thirty years. Renewable energy sources (RES), such as wind and solar, will be the main resources supplying the power grid. Given their volatility, their integration into the grid necessitates planning and utilizing new flexibility options. Energy storage systems (ESS), multi-energy systems and active consumer involvement are three solutions attracting the scientific community’s attention. Data centers (DCs) provide a very high degree of flexibility for consumers. They can be utilized to support system operators or integrate power generated by locally installed renewable energy source generators in the DC’s network. This study is intended to contribute by developing a methodology for planning new flexibility options in DCs. The methodology developed treats DCs as active multi-energy systems. Control strategies were also developed. The technical and economic performance of the solutions implemented was evaluated.

Keywords: data center (DC); energy storage systems (ESS); flexibility options; multi-energy systems; renewable energy (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: 2019
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