Variable Generation Interconnection Task Force Update to PCC
Variable Generation Interconnection Task Force Update to PCC George Zhou, VGITF Chair October 14, 2015 Salt Lake City, Utah
Assignment from PCC Develop a document to: • Share Lessons Learned or Best Practices on Variable Generation (VG): o Interconnection requirements o Modeling o Operations • Address some recommendations in the NERC report dated March 2012 • Collect information from areas with high VG penetration to assist areas with emerging VG 2
Background 3
Progress • PCC Decision to Start VGITF – October 2014 • Outline – March 2015 • First Draft – July 2015 • Final Draft – October 2015 • Final Paper for Approval – March 2016 4
Scope • Who are the Target Readers? o Planning Personnel • Wind, Solar • Bulk Transmission Interconnection • Planning and Operation Issues 5
Contents • • Introduction Reactive Power and Voltage Control Active Power and Frequency Control System Studies o Scope o Models • Commercial Operations o Test o Monitoring • Other Issues o Harmonics o SSR 6
Content Question to PCC What is the desire of PCC: • More Materials Gathered on Wind or Less? • More or Less Materials gathered on Planning? • More or Less Materials gathered on Operations? 7
Next Steps for Consideration • Publish as a White Paper upon PCC Approval – March 2016 o Complete Draft – 11/15/15 o WECC Editorial Changes – 12/15/15 o Public Comments – 1/15/2016 o Final Draft for PCC Approval – mid-February 2016 • Other Options? • Future Activities of this Task Force o Next Phase with Focus on Solar, Energy Storage 8
Contacts • George Zhou george. zhou@siemens. com (650) 772 -2283 • Ann Finley afinley@mwdh 2 o. com (213) 713 -7136 • Nathan Powell npowell@wecc. biz (801) 883 -6896 9
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