Co-planning of generation and transmission capacity based on portfolio theory

  • Yue Zhang
  • , Xiuli Wang
  • , Wentao Zhang
  • , Zechen Wu
  • , Zece Zhang
  • , Cui Qiang

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Abstract

Electric sector is confronting with ever increasing challenges. On one hand, due to fossil fuel depletion and environmental pollution problems, generation investment needs to be considered in more volatile and risky context. On the other hand, with augmenting multinational grid interconnection and power exchanges, cross-border transmission and generation investment becomes mutually dependent. In response to these challenges, this paper proposes a generation and transmission capacity co-optimization model on the basis of mean-variance portfolio theory. The model minimizes average generating cost while controlling the risk under a certain level via adjusting proportion of different generation and cross-border transmission facilities. China's portfolio in the year of 2030 is studied. Numerical results indicate that current China's portfolio, principally relied on thermal generation, is exposed to high risk. Diversification of portfolio, larger share of renewable energy and grid interconnection can contribute to risk reduction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE PES APPEEC 2016 - 2016 IEEE PES Asia Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages780-784
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781509054183
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 Dec 2016
Event2016 IEEE PES Asia Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2016 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 25 Oct 201628 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC
Volume2016-December
ISSN (Print)2157-4839
ISSN (Electronic)2157-4847

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE PES Asia Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period25/10/1628/10/16

Keywords

  • Portfolio theory
  • generation and transmission capacity optimization
  • renewable energy

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