Comparison of 2L-VSC and MMC-based HVDC Converters: Grid Frequency Support Considering Reduced Wind Power Plants Models

Abstract Several technologies for wind power plants (WPPs) have been developed during the last years, increasing the number of such plants connected to the electrical power systems. Therefore, studies for the integration of these technologies into the grid are required, including their contribution to the power system stability. This paper compares two technologies of high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system during frequency support provided by WPPs. Considering the grid side converter, modular multilevel converters (MMCs) and two-level voltage-source converters are compared in terms of dynamic behavior, and disturbance rejection capability. A frequency domain analysis for frequency support studies using MMC-based HVDC is proposed. For study cases, a large WPP connected in a hydro-dominated power system, based on IEEE 12-bus system is simulated using Matlab/Simulink tool. In frequency and time domain analysis, similar dynamic performances were found out in normal operation conditions, but during frequency support conditions, a slight improved stability performance was observed in MMC topology. This fact is important in HVDC systems, since a good DC-link regulation, with more disturbance rejection capability, can improve the system reliability.

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