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A Novel Methodology for the Scalability Analysis of ICT Systems for Smart Grids Based on SGAM: The InteGrid Project Approach

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  • Sergio Potenciano Menci

    (AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, 1210 Vienna, Austria
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Julien Le Baut

    (AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, 1210 Vienna, Austria)

  • Javier Matanza Domingo

    (Institute for Research in Technology (IIT), Universidad Pontificia Comillas, 28015 Madrid, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Gregorio López López

    (Institute for Research in Technology (IIT), Universidad Pontificia Comillas, 28015 Madrid, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Rafael Cossent Arín

    (Institute for Research in Technology (IIT), Universidad Pontificia Comillas, 28015 Madrid, Spain)

  • Manuel Pio Silva

    (EDP CNET, 2685-039 Lisbon, Portugal)

Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructures are at the heart of emerging Smart Grid scenarios with high penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER). The scalability of such ICT infrastructures is a key factor for the large scale deployment of the aforementioned Smart Grid solutions, which could not be ensured by small-scale pilot demonstrations. This paper presents a novel methodology that has been developed in the scope of the H2020 project InteGrid, which enables the scalability analysis of ICT infrastructures for Smart Grids. It is based on the Smart Grid Architecture Model (SGAM) framework, which enables a standardized and replicable approach. This approach consists of two consecutive steps: a qualitative analysis that aims at identifying potential bottlenecks in an ICT infrastructure; and a quantitative analysis of the identified critical links under stress conditions by means of simulations with the aim of evaluating their operational limits. In this work the proposed methodology is applied to a cluster of solutions demonstrated in the InteGrid Slovenian pilot. This pilot consists of a Large Customer Commercial Virtual Power Plant (VPP) that provides flexibility in medium voltage for tertiary reserve and a Traffic Light System (TLS) to validate such flexibility offers. This approach creates an indirect Transmission System Operator (TSO)—Distribution System Operator (DSO) coordination scheme.

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  • Sergio Potenciano Menci & Julien Le Baut & Javier Matanza Domingo & Gregorio López López & Rafael Cossent Arín & Manuel Pio Silva, 2020. "A Novel Methodology for the Scalability Analysis of ICT Systems for Smart Grids Based on SGAM: The InteGrid Project Approach," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(15), pages 1-24, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:15:p:3818-:d:389573
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