Utility grid, controller, and method for controlling the power generation in a utility grid
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1. A utility grid serving a plurality of geographical regions, the utility grid comprising:
- a plurality of intermittent renewable power sources for generating electrical power, each of the intermittent, renewable power sources being associated with at least one respective further power generation system to serve a respective geographical region of the geographical regions within the utility grid, and a local controller configured to control the total local power output of the respective intermittent renewable power source and the at least one respective further power generation system, wherein each of the local controllers comprises a forecasting device and a total local power output estimator configured to estimate a total local power output within a predetermined forecasting horizon, wherein each of the intermittent renewable power sources and the at least one respective further power generation system are of different types; and
a centralized control connected with the local controllers and configured to request a respective desired total local power output from each of the local controllers, and take a countermeasure in response to an indication that at least one of the local controllers is unable to provide the respective desired local power output within the predetermined forecasting horizon.
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Abstract
A utility grid is provided, the utility grid including a centralized controller; an intermittent renewable energy source for generating electrical power; at least one further power generation system; and a local controller for controlling the total power output of the intermittent renewable energy source and the at least one further power generation system, wherein the centralized controller is connected with the local controller and adapted to request a desired total power output from the local controller.
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1. A utility grid serving a plurality of geographical regions, the utility grid comprising:
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a plurality of intermittent renewable power sources for generating electrical power, each of the intermittent, renewable power sources being associated with at least one respective further power generation system to serve a respective geographical region of the geographical regions within the utility grid, and a local controller configured to control the total local power output of the respective intermittent renewable power source and the at least one respective further power generation system, wherein each of the local controllers comprises a forecasting device and a total local power output estimator configured to estimate a total local power output within a predetermined forecasting horizon, wherein each of the intermittent renewable power sources and the at least one respective further power generation system are of different types; and a centralized control connected with the local controllers and configured to request a respective desired total local power output from each of the local controllers, and take a countermeasure in response to an indication that at least one of the local controllers is unable to provide the respective desired local power output within the predetermined forecasting horizon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling power generation in a utility grid serving a plurality of geographical regions, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a desired total power output from a centralized grid control to a local controller; generating electrical power for one of the geographical regions within the utility grid using an intermittent renewable power source; generating electrical power for the one of the geographical regions using at least one respective other power source, wherein the intermittent renewable power source and the at least one respective other power source are of different types; controlling the total local power output of the intermittent renewable power source and the at least one respective other power source so that the total local power output of the intermittent renewable power source and the at least one respective other power source is substantially equal to the desired total local power output; estimating a total local power production within a predetermined forecast period; determining whether the estimated total local power production is sufficient for providing the desired total local power output within the predetermined forecast period; and in response to a determination that the desired total local power output cannot be provided, reporting to the centralized grid control that the desired total local power output cannot be provided within the predetermined forecast period. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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