SmartNet: H2020 project analysing TSO–DSO interaction to enable ancillary services provision from distribution networks

Abstract

This study presents an overview of the results obtained during the first year of the SmartNet project, which aims at comparing possible architectures for optimised interaction between transmission system operator (TSOs) and distribution system operator (DSOs), including exchange of information for monitoring as well as acquisition of ancillary services (reserve and balancing, voltage regulation, congestion management), both for local needs and for the entire power system. The results concerning TSO-DSO coordination schemes, market design and information and communication technology (ICT) architectures are shown along with the layout of the three technological pilot projects.Additionally, this paper provides insight on the three physical pilots. Five TSO-DSO coordination schemesThe need for increased cooperation between TSOs and DSOs is widely recognised by regulators [1,2]. Within SmartNet, five 24th International Conference & Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED)

ERIGrid Holistic Test Description for Validating Cyber-Physical Energy Systems

“…The EU FP7 project ELECTRA IRP [66] is another project where the HTD method has been employed to describe several test cases for testing the web-of-cells real-time control concept of future power systems. In addition, in the H2020 SmartNet [67] project, the aforementioned approach has been successfully used to prepare the lab-based testing of the coordination schemes between transmission and distribution system operators [68]. The corresponding examples can be found in the open ERIGrid examples repository at [51].…”

The electricity market design for decentralized flexibility sources

“…The key feature of the residential sector is the diversity of appliances. Decentralized flexibility sources (DFS) are comprised of different load sources with a wider variety of technical capabilities and economic characteristics to provide flexibility services (Migliavacca et al, 2017;Eid et al,2016). For different kinds of appliances, the costs to enable the services and the corresponding opportunity costs are different.…”

“…Currently, there are no consented models for the market arrangement to enable decentralized flexibility. However, many trials and pilot projects are exploring potential solutions (Migliavacca et al, 2017;Marroquin et al, 2018;Gangale et al, 2017). However, the evolving of feasible solutions is mostly dependent on existing market arrangements and the available DFS.…”

Validating Coordination Schemes between Transmission and Distribution System Operators using a Laboratory-Based Approach

“…At the same time, three demonstration projects (pilots) for testing the specific technological solutions are implemented to enable monitoring, control, and participation in ancillary services provision from flexible entities located in distribution. For this purpose, one pilot is executed in each of the aforementioned benchmark countries [2].…”