Identifying the relative and combined impact and importance of a range of curtailment mitigation options on high RES-E systems in 2030 & 2040
High levels of curtailment will be a substantial barrier to the deployment of high levels of renewables on the Irish system.
Project Insights
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€49,637
Total Project Costs -
1 yr
Project Duration -
2018
Year Funded
Project Description
There is a considerable body of work both complete and on-going, examining detailed technical solutions to operating the electricity system with high levels of non-synchronous renewable generation. However there appears to be limited ongoing work to determine the challenges of integrating high level of RES-E in Ireland to meet the future EU 2030 RES targets. This study will examine the electricity system in Ireland and seek to determine the relative and combined impact & importance of a series of curtailment mitigation measures in making the necessary “space” for very high volumes of variable RES-E. The mitigation measures to be considered include reduced system conventional minimum generation limits, future interconnection, higher system non-synchronous penetration limits, higher capacity factors, diversification of technologies, demand side management and storage. The measures proposed for a RES-E target out to 2030 would involve relatively established / proven technologies, whereas for a more ambitious RES-E target in 2040, the potential impact of technologies that have significant promise but are not yet commercially deployable at scale, such as power to gas will be explored. A section on recommendations for policy makers and regulators along with suggestions for prioritisation of further research will be included.
Project Details
Total Project Cost: €49,637
Funding Agency: SEAI
Year Funded: 2018
Lead Organisation: Mullan Grid Consulting
Partner Organisation(s): ABO Wind; Dublin City University;
Collaborators: Coillte