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Optimal Configuration Method for the Installed Capacity of the Solar-Thermal Power Stations

by Yan Wang¹, Zhicheng Ma², Jinping Zhang², Qiang Zhou², Ruiping Zhang¹, Haiying Dong^1,*

1 School of New Energy and Power Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, China
2 Electric Power Research Institute, State Grid Gansu Electric Power Company, Lanzhou, China

* Corresponding Author: Haiying Dong. Email:

Energy Engineering 2023, 120(4), 949-963. https://doi.org/10.32604/ee.2023.025668

Received 25 July 2022; Accepted 14 October 2022; Issue published 13 February 2023

Abstract

Because of the randomness of wind power and photovoltaic (PV) output of new energy bases, the problem of peak regulation capability and voltage stability of ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission lines, we proposed an optimum allocation method of installed capacity of the solar-thermal power station based on chance constrained programming in this work. Firstly, we established the uncertainty model of wind power and PV based on the chance constrained planning theory. Then we used the K-medoids clustering method to cluster the scenarios considering the actual operation scenarios throughout the year. Secondly, we established the optimal configuration model based on the objective function of the strongest transient voltage stability and the lowest overall cost of operation. Finally, by quantitative analysis of actual wind power and photovoltaic new energy base, this work verified the feasibility of the proposed method. As a result of the simulations, we found that using the optimal configuration method of solar-thermal power stations could ensure an accurate allocation of installed capacity. When the installed capacity of the solar-thermal power station is 1 × 10⁶ kW, the transient voltage recovery index (TVRI) is 0.359, which has a strong voltage support capacity for the system. Based on the results of this work, the optimal configuration of the installed capacity of the solar-thermal power plant can improve peak shaving performance, transient voltage support capability, and new energy consumption while satisfying the Direct Current (DC) outgoing transmission premise.

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