Assessment of Potential Variability of Net Load Following the Integration of 3 GW Wind Power in Taiwan

Abstract The study concerns the ramp rate problem that is associated with the large-scale integration of wind power. As planned 3GW wind farms are built in Taiwan, the potential variability of the net load must be estimated to determine the flexibility requirement. This work will use numerical weather predictions in Taiwan to estimate total power output from 3 GW wind farms, and analyze the ramping characteristics of the net load using statistical approaches. Its results can provide the operators of Taiwan's power generation system an important reference for determining the required ramping capability in the future.