Potential reductions in variability with alternative approaches to balancing area cooperation with high penetrations of variable generation /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Milligan, Michael R.
Corporate Authors:	National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.), Xcel Energy Inc, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Kirby, Brendan, Beuning, Stephen
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Golden, CO : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [2010]
Series:	NREL/MP ; 550-48427.
Subjects:	Interconnected electric utility systems > United States. Distributed resources (Electric utilities) Wind power > Research. Electric power-plants > Load > Management.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo79

Description
Abstract:	The work described in this report was performed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and funded by the Office of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (EERE DOE). This project is a joint project with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. This report evaluates the physical characteristics that improve the ability of the power system to absorb variable generation. It then uses evidence from electricity markets in the Eastern Interconnection of the United States to show how large, fast energy markets can help with integration. The concept of Virtual Balancing Area is introduced, a concept that covers a broad range of cooperative measures that can be undertaken by balancing areas to help manage variability.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (NREL, viewed Sept. 20, 2010). "August 2010." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (74 pages) : illustrations
Format:	Full text available via Internet in .pdf format. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.