The German transmission grid expansion in long-term perspective - What is the impact of renewable integration?

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Abstract

The German power sector will face a profound change from conventional power generation to an energy system with a high share of intermittent renewable energy sources. The following analysis addresses the future transmission grid design for Germany in 2030 in a context of different renewable integration schemes. Therefore a DC load flow model is set-up, which deals with the trade-off between grid expansion and regional renewable integration. Two scenarios concerning different renewable feed-in design options are considered: curtailment of renewables only at negative prices in the height of their individual levelized costs of electricity, and curtailment at marginal costs (tending to zero). To cope with the large-scale network capacity expansion problem, Benders Decomposition and DC-load flow approximation are applied. The results show that the different renewable integration schemes have different effects on the AC grid expansions in contrast to High-Voltage-Direct-Current (HVDC) connections.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM14)
PublisherIEEE Xplore
ISBN (print)978-1-4799-6095-8
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesInternational Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM
ISSN2165-4077

Conference

Title11th International Conference on the European Energy Market
SubtitleEnergy for future
Abbreviated titleEEM 2014
Conference number11
Duration28 - 30 May 2014
Degree of recognitionInternational event
CityKrakow
CountryPoland

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-7170-3596/work/142241600

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • Benders Decomposition, DC-Load Flow, HVDC-lines, Renewable Integration, Transmission Grid Expansions