Project: NextGrid
NextGrid aims to equip Norwegian grid companies’ operations centres to handle the complex and automated power grids of the future.
The aim of the project is to electrify and decarbonise society by facilitating more efficient use of the Norwegian distribution grid.
The current operation of the distribution grid is largely manual, which requires large safety margins in terms of what kind of loads the grid can withstand. The electricity grid of the future will consist of more distributed renewable energy sources, with varying power production. This grid will also have to withstand the electrification of transport and industry. In order for the grid to withstand these future developments, it must be better utilised, and we can no longer operate with such high safety margins as we have today.
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Publications
Webinar NextGrid: Fleksibilitetshandel – Hvordan møtes behov og tilbud?
Hallstein Hagen, NODES, Fleksibilitetshandel – Hvordan møtes behov og tilbud?
Rethinking Distribution Grid Operational Planning with Flexibility Resources
Raymundo E. TORRES-OLGUIN, Iver Bakken SPERSTAD, Rubi RANA, Sigurd H. JAKOBSEN, SINTEF Energi AS, Merkebu Z. DEGEFA*, SINTEF Energi / Universitet i Stavanger Norway, Gunnar VIST, Heimdall Power, Mathias F.ELIASSEN, Kongsberg Digital, Bjørn SLOTH, Å Energi Fleksibilitet, Åshild VATNE, Elvia, Line BERGFJORD BKK, 2024
Evaluation of Thermal Network Modelling and Finite Element Analysis for Ampacity Rating Calculation of Wind Farm Export Cable
Camilla Espedal, SINTEF Energy, Svein Magne Hellesø, SINTEF Energy, Nina Marie Thomsen, SINTEF Energy, Henrik Strand, SINTEF Energy, Espen Eberg, SINTEF Energy, 2024
Fremtidens driftssentral
Bjørn Sloth, Å Energi Fleksibilitet, Smartgridkonferansen 2024
Innovasjon i praksis
Rune Hogga, Å Energi Fleksibilitet og Gunnar Vist, Heimdall Power, Smartgridkonferansen 2024
Verktøy for proaktiv nettdrift. Utviklet gjennom brukerstyrt samhandling i NextGrid.
Helene Håvimb, Kongsberg Digital, Smartgridkonferansen 2024
Demos and technical groups
NextGrid
NextGrid aims to develop holistic solutions for the future operation of distribution grids, making full use of new sensor data, active measures in the grid, and available flexibility among grid customers to achieve faster and more cost-effective electrification and decarbonisation of society.
Real-time sensor data from the electrical grid (System wide monitoring) goes to the new operating tools. Based on measurements, system utilisation will then be calculated in real time. In today’s operating model, fixed limits are set with safety factors. With real-time measurement, it will be possible to operate based on actual limits, such as temperature in components.
Real-time data from SCADA is analysed in the new operating tools. Based on machine learning / AI, recommendations on measures can be given to operators to support decisions. This applies both during ordinary operation to optimise the network (proactive operation), measures to reduce the risk of undesirable situations occurring (e.g. overloading) or in situations where undesirable events have occurred, e.g. from damage caused by external influences (tree falls, cable breaks, etc.).
In order to establish new operating tools, it is important to be able to efficiently transfer data about the power grid (topology, components, lines, capacities, etc.) to the new operating tools. Here, solutions are created for the efficient transfer of such information
Through solutions for local flexibility markets, it is possible to both reduce power loads down to acceptable levels, or transfer more power when there is capacity through flexibility trading. Flexibility trading is under development and the new operating tools provide greater opportunities for such trading, at the same time as new work processes are being developed to support a flexibility market.
Contactinformation
Gunnar Vist is a Project Manager in NextGrid and works as Business Developer in Heimdall Power.
Contact:
E-mail: gunnar@heimdallpower.com
Phone: +47 97 19 60 93
NextGrid receives funding through the Green Platform in the period 2023-2025. The Green Platform projects are funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and jointly administered by the Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway and Siva.
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