EPRI DOE, and International Smart Grid Project Reviews Ireland Case Mark O Malley Electricity Research Centre www.ucd.ie/erc 4th International Conference on Integration and Distributed Energy Resources, Dec 10 th 2010, Albuquerque
2 Overview ESB Networks ERC Research Programme
ESB Networks Delivering a 21 st Century Electricity Infrastructure Denis O Leary Head of Asset management ESB
Presentation Overview ESB Strategy to 2020 Gate 2 / Gate 3 Wind Update ESBN Smart Grid Projects New Technologies at ESB Strategic challenges & issues for 21 st Century Networks
ESB Strategic Framework World Class Sustainable Networks A Renewable Business of Scale Best Practise Generation Portfolio Customer Focused Supply Business Significant International Business Net Carbon Neutral By 2035 Leader In Energy Efficiency
ESB Strategic Framework Five Core Pillars Be a world leading commercially successful and environmentally responsible utility Renewables business of scale Sustainable Generation Sustainable Networks Customer -Focus International Growth 33% renewables by 2020 1400 MW Wind 150MW Ocean Asset disposal Clean Coal / CCS Deliver infrastructure Smart meters Smart Networks Electric Vehicles Energy Services for customers UK 3000 MW Europe 1600 MW tolled plant Clean Tech Investment 200m over 5 years Sustainability Programme National Leadership in Environmental Sustainability Performance & Reporting 30% reduction in internal carbon footprint Staff Engagement
ESB Integrated Smart Networks Model Information Flow Renewables & Clean Generation Smart Network Smart Metering Connected Home Distributed Generation & Electric Vehicles Energy Flow Facilitating: 40% Renewables Integration Smart Grid Smart Meter Infrastructure Electric Vehicles - 10% by 2020 20% Energy Efficiency
Collaborative Research Focused on Common Goals Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Lo ad s
Presentation Overview ESB Strategy to 2020 Gate 2 / Gate 3 Wind Update ESBN Smart Grid Project Sample New Technologies at ESB Strategic Challenges & Issues For 21 st Century Networks
Wind Connections MW System Demand 2020 3990 1460 MW 1260
Wind generation as % of system demand Monday 5 th April 2010 60 50 % 40 30 20 % 10 0 00:00 01:30 03:00 04:30 06:00 07:30 09:00 10:30 12:00 03:30 15:00 16:30 18:00 19:30 21:00 22:30 Time
Connected: In Progress: Blue Red Being Quoted: Green
Standard Costs Initiatives Introduced Establishment of Renewable Planning Section Re-structuring of Connection Agreements and commercial policies Appointment of a Dedicated Customer Relations Manager Collaborative -vs- Fixed Date Contract Customer Connection Method meetings pre-offer Customer input to Final Connection Method Decision Liaison Group meetings
Other Initiatives Introduced Introduction of Distribution Contestability First contestable distribution offer issued and accepted Functional Specs issued for large sub-group in Tipperary New steady-state process bedding in Non-GPA developments Agreement reached with EirGrid on more streamlined DSO-TSO interaction in application processing Intention to publish process to aid transparency Revised Policy on HV Cable Kiosk HV Cable Specifications Commissioning Customer Pack IWEA Health and Safety Committee
Presentation Overview ESB Strategy to 2020 Gate 2 / Gate 3 Wind Update ESBN Smart Grid Project Sample New Technologies at ESB Strategic Challenges & Issues For 21 st Century Networks
ESB Smart Grid Demonstration Project Wind Generation Smart Meter Customer Behaviour Trials Electric Vehicles Smart Green Circuits
ESBN Wind Demonstration Project Exploration of Voltage / Var control on Distribution connected windfarms Use of voltage regulators to limit voltage rise Single transformer cluster stations for windfarms
Progress to date Consultation with Windfarm Operators for Volt/Var Project initiated Voltage Regulator installed with 17 boost and 15 buck taps Power Quality metering installed to monitor the impact of the Voltage Regulator and Volt Var project. At four additional locations Detailed simulation modelling being completed
Customer Behaviour Trial Scope Objective is to Assess impact of SM on peak demand & overall energy use 6,400 customers Installation complete June 2009 4800 Domestic 1600 Business One year profile data per customer (at least 6 actual months) for benchmark period Up to one year of stimuli Real Tariffs applied to Real customers Suppliers to be given daily validated half hourly data each day Final conclusions by CER based on ESRI National Business Case Study Q1 2011
Stimuli & Sample Size Residential Tariffs- Charges Tariff Night Day Peak Tariff A 12.0 14.0 20.0 Tariff B 11.0 13.5 26.0 Tariff C 10.0 13.0 22.0 Tariff D 9.0 12.5 38.0 Weekend 10.0 14.0 Numbers on Bi Monthly Detailed Bill Numbers on Monthly Detailed Bill Numbers on Bi Monthly Detailed Bill + IHD Bi Monthly Detailed bill + Overall Load Reduction Total Tariff A 333 335 338 333 1,339 Tariff B 125 127 126 124 502 Tariff C 334 336 332 336 1,338 Tariff D 126 130 123 125 504 Control group 1,137
Technology Trials System Tested and commissioned 4500 customers with smart meters installed GPRS (CBT) 2.4Ghz Wireless Mesh Trial Power Line Carrier DLC Trial RF Technology Trial Dual Fuel (Gas/Electricity) Trial Pre Payment Trial
ESB Smart Grid Demonstration Project Wind Generation Smart Meter Trials Electric Vehicles Smart Green Circuits
Minister for Energy with CEO ESB, with positions for national plan for 3,500 EV Charging Points by 2011 z 1500 On-Street z 2000 Home z 60 Fast charge units
All Major Car Manufacturers Have EV Programmes EVs are not a Niche Mix of full battery electric and plug-in hybrids
10% Government EV Target New Electric Vehicle Sales -? = 230k 45,000 36,000 No. Each Year 27,000 18,000 9,000 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 6,000 cars by end of 2012 as part of Renewed Programme for Government
ESBN EV Project Objectives Assess capacity of LV Network for EV Assess potential barriers to future Vehicle to Grid Assess possibility of using EV as ballast load for WIND, Assess potential impact of faster charging on LV network by using Smart Meters to share charging capacity
ESB Smart Grid Demonstration Project Wind Generation Smart Meter Trials Electric Vehicles Smart Green Circuits
Smart Green Circuit Demo MicroPlanet LV SPBooster Amorphous Core Trafos Booster to minimise losses By optimising voltage S&C Tripsaver Hexaform Trafos Nuclec Reclosers -Self Healing S&C Intelliruptor S&C Intelliruptor Var Control ASC G Relationship Between ASC and other Continuity control measures Optimally sized Conductor 20kV vs 10kV operation Metering Point Distributed Storage Optimisation of Generator output
Self-Healing network Installation of NuLEc Recloser on 20kV Line Schematic of Network
20kV Conversion Programme Reduce Network Losses by 75% Capacity increased x 4 for Lines & x 2 for Cables. Cost/kVA capacity significantly lower at 20kV than 10kV. Voltage related quality improved generally x 4, e.g. volt drops, S/C levels, harmonics, etc. Saving of 350,000 tons of CO2 per annum when completed
Progression of 20kV Conversion Post PR3 100,000 km Network 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 PR1 PR2 PR3 PR4 PR5 20kV Operation 20kV Refurb, 10kV operation 10kV Refurb & Operation
Presentation Overview ESB Strategy to 2020 Gate 2 / Gate 3 Wind Update ESBN Smart Grid Project Sample New Technologies at ESB Strategic Challenges & Issues For 21 st Century Networks
Other New Network Technologies Adopted High Tension Low Sag Increased Capacity Renewables Facilitation New Low Loss Transformer Stock Amorphous Core Transformers Hexagon Transformers New Substation Design Outdoor GIS Equipment SCS Control
Extensive Telecommunications Network z z z z Fibre Network Microwave Radio Poling Radio Other Power Line Carrier PLC Operational Telephony OPTEL Mobile Radio
Putting all together adds up to over 1000 telecommunications installation sites
Business Process / IT System interdependence Already!! Business Process IT System Support Teams Asset Management Programme Planning Project Management Maintenance Construction Design Connection agreements Service Delivery Meter reading MRSO Procurement Materials Management Management Accounting ETC ETC SAP R/3 xrpm Business Warehouse Enterprise Portal SAP XI / Seebeyond SAP ISU SAP MI MAU /MAM MVRS MV90 Streamserve AREAS OMS SCC ISC MCC BW team WEB team ABAP BASIS Security VMS Many More to come!
Strategic Challenges & Issues Challenging and exciting times ahead for the Electrical amd Wind Industries Major focus on sustainability in Ireland and world wide Electricity will be the fuel of the future in replacing dependence on fossil fuels with Wind. Work with Wind Industry to maximise Gate 2 and Gate 3 connections. New industry skill sets and expertise An Immense Challenge With Potentially Huge Benefits for Ireland and Electricity Customers
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40 Research & demonstration programme DEVELOP STRUCTURE TO DELIVER A FLEXIBLE & INTEGRATED GRID Sources Loads Smart Grid DEFINE MARKET POLICY & FRAMEWORK Markets & Policy IMPLEMENT ICT & DEMONSTRATIONS
41 Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Sources Loads Smart Grid Markets & Policy
Research & demonstration programme HIGH LEVEL OBJECTIVES