Europe: Impact of Dispersed Generation on Power System Structure and Secure Power System Operation

The power system is a critical infrastructure for which its secure operation has a decisive influence on the development of industrial nations. Changes in structure of primary energy resources will also modify the structure and operation of the power system in order to fulfill the high requirements of the infrastructure. In this context, a vision sees the power system of the future consisting of a number of self-balancing distribution network areas. In each of these areas a significant share of power demand will be covered by renewable and CHP generation. However, the power balance of these areas should be plan-able and dispatch-able in such a way that import or export of power from or into the higher-level network has to follow a schedule that can be predicted in advance with a high level of accuracy.