Energy storage mode of self-provided power plants

What is secondary energy storage in a power system?

Secondary energy storage in a power system is any installation or method, usually subject to independent control, with the help of which it is possible to store energy, generated in the power system, keep it stored and use it in the power system when necessary.

What is a self-built energy power plant?

In the self-built mode, it is assumed that the new energy power plant independently owns and manages its energy storage system, with sufficient financial and technical resources to fully cover the investment, construction, maintenance, and operational costs.

Which energy storage mode is best for new energy plants?

Despite the extensive research on energy storage configuration models, most studies focus on a single mode (such as self-built, leased, or shared storage), without conducting a comprehensive analysis of all three modes to determine which provides the best benefits for new energy plants.

What is the difference between self-built and leased energy storage?

In the self-built mode, the new energy power plants themselves are both the owner and the user of the energy storage, meaning the storage system is constructed and operated by the power plants. In the leased mode, the energy storage is owned by an energy storage company, while the new energy power plant acts as the user.

What is the configuration model of energy storage in self-built mode?

According to the above model, the configuration model of energy storage in the self-built mode is a mixed integer planning problem, which can be solved directly by using the Cplex solver. In the leased mode, it is assumed that the energy storage company has adequate resources to generally meet the new energy power plant’s storage needs.

How energy storage systems help power system decision makers?

The issues pertaining to system security, stability, output power fluctuations of renewable energy resources, reliability and energy transfer difficulties are the most critical ones. The energy storage systems (ESSs) are one of the available equipment that can help power system decision makers to solve these challenges.