The impact of increased interconnection on electricity systems with large penetrations of wind generation: A case study of Ireland and Great Britain

Energy Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 6946-6954

  Denny, E ^a   Tuohy, A ^b   Meibom, P ^c   Keane, A ^b   Flynn, D ^b   Mullane, A ^d   O'Malley, M ^b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^c TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

^d ECAR Energy Ltd   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Interconnection; Power system operation; Wind power generation

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; ELECTRICITY SYSTEM; GREAT BRITAIN; INTERCONNECTION; IRELAND; LOW LEVEL; POWER SYSTEM OPERATIONS; POWER SYSTEMS; SCHEDULING DECISIONS; TOTAL EMISSIONS; UNIT COMMITMENTS; WIND GENERATION; WIND POWER FORECAST;

CARBON DIOXIDE; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; GLOBAL WARMING; STOCHASTIC MODELS; WIND POWER;

ELECTRIC LOAD FORECASTING;

CARBON EMISSION; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; ENERGY USE; NUMERICAL MODEL; STOCHASTICITY; WIND POWER;

IRELAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 77957322723     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.07.011     Document Type: Article

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