Assessing the benefits of compressed air energy storage on the 2020 Irish power system

Brendan Cleary; Michael Conlon; Aidan Duffy; Vasilis Fthenakis; Alan O'Connor

doi:10.1109/UPEC.2013.6714938

Assessing the benefits of compressed air energy storage on the 2020 Irish power system

Brendan Cleary
, Michael Conlon
, Aidan Duffy
, Vasilis Fthenakis
, Alan O'Connor

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Power systems have evolved as countries implement energy policies focusing on energy efficiency and increased share of renewable energy sources (RES). At the forefront is non-dispatchable generation such as wind and solar. Traditionally power systems were designed for fully dispatchable generating plant. However, these powers systems are under additional pressure due to the variable operational characteristics of RES. Consequently, capital investments in grid reinforcement, interconnection, additional gas generators and smart grid initiatives have been proposed and implemented. Moreover, an increased interest in energy storage technologies has evolved due to their various economic and operational benefits to power systems. Current compressed air energy storage (CAES) plants have shown economic feasibility and reliability. Thus, the main focus of this paper is to investigate and compare two scenarios; one without CAES and a second with CAES as an additional generator in the 2020 Irish power system using power systems simulation software PLEXOS.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2013 48th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2013.6714938
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	2013 48th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2013 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 2 Sep 2013 → 5 Sep 2013

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the Universities Power Engineering Conference

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Conference	2013 48th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2013
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Dublin
Period	2/09/13 → 5/09/13

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

CO Emissions
Compressed Air Energy Storage Energy Market
PLEXOS
Power System Economics
Power System Modelling
Power System Operation
Revenue
Total Generation Costs
Wind Power

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Cleary, B, Conlon, M , Duffy, A, Fthenakis, V & O'Connor, A 2013, Assessing the benefits of compressed air energy storage on the 2020 Irish power system. in 2013 48th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2013., 6714938, Proceedings of the Universities Power Engineering Conference, 2013 48th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2013, Dublin, Ireland, 2/09/13. https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2013.6714938

Assessing the benefits of compressed air energy storage on the 2020 Irish power system. / Cleary, Brendan; Conlon, Michael ; Duffy, Aidan et al.
2013 48th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2013. 2013. 6714938 (Proceedings of the Universities Power Engineering Conference).

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