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The Value of Diversifying Uncertain Renewable Generation through the Transmission System

The Value of Diversifying Uncertain Renewable Generation through the Transmission System

Full Title: The Value of Diversifying Uncertain Renewable Generation through the Transmission System
Author(s): Kai Van Horn, Johannes Pfeifenberger, Pablo Ruiz
Publisher(s): Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy
Publication Date: September 30, 2020
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Description (excerpt):

Brattle Principal Johannes Pfeifenberger, Senior Consultant Pablo Ruiz, and Kai Van Horn of National Grid USA have coauthored a study estimating transmission-related benefits attributable to the geographic diversification of variable renewable generation and loads. The analysis, published by Boston University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy (BU-ISE), indicates that the benefits of transmission expansion between areas with diverse renewable generation resources are greater than typically estimated, with significant reductions in system-wide costs and renewable generation curtailments in both hourly day-ahead and intra-hour power market operations. The benefits are substantial and yet often not accounted for because they are more difficult to model.

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