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Research on Optimal Operation Model of Virtual Electric Power Plant Considering Net-Zero Carbon Emission

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  • Yungao Wu

    (School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
    Department of Mathematics and Computer Engineering, Ordos Institute of Technology, Ordos 017000, China)

  • Jing Wu

    (School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Gejirifu De

    (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Wei Fan

    (School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

Abstract

“World Energy Outlook 2021” has mentioned the fact that with the current pledges announced, the 2050 net-zero carbon emission target would not be realized. To further improve energy efficiency, energy integration will be important. Therefore, this paper introduced virtual power plant (VPP) and power to gas (P2G) technology to analyze the improvement of energy integration. Firstly, the structure of VPP connected with P2G is proposed, and the physical output model is constructed. Secondly, combined with carbon emission and economic operation objectives, a multi-objective operation optimization model of VPP considering electrical interconnection is constructed, and the solution idea of the model is put forward. Finally, through the case study, the contribution of P2G, DR and GST is proven. With DR, P2G involved in VPP, the goal of carbon emission reduction can be achieved. In addition, the example also proves that carbon trading has a positive effect on energy efficiency and generation uncertainty improving.

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  • Yungao Wu & Jing Wu & Gejirifu De & Wei Fan, 2022. "Research on Optimal Operation Model of Virtual Electric Power Plant Considering Net-Zero Carbon Emission," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-19, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:6:p:3276-:d:768611
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