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Review of grid connection requirements for generation assets in weak power grids

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  • Etxegarai, Agurtzane
  • Eguia, Pablo
  • Torres, Esther
  • Iturregi, Araitz
  • Valverde, Victor

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The integration of variable energy sources in weak power grids poses many technical and economic challenges. Both aspects have an impact on the development of grid codes, that is worth analysing. Grid codes shall be adapted to technical constraints in the corresponding power grid, such as the network strength and the characteristics of generation technologies. This paper reviews and compares technical requirements imposed on to generation assets in countries with very distinct characteristics, in order to analyse the influence of weakness and isolation of a power grid on the interconnection conditions imposed by system operators to grid users. Current and future regulation aspects are covered.

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  • Etxegarai, Agurtzane & Eguia, Pablo & Torres, Esther & Iturregi, Araitz & Valverde, Victor, 2015. "Review of grid connection requirements for generation assets in weak power grids," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 41(C), pages 1501-1514.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:41:y:2015:i:c:p:1501-1514
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.09.030
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