Power output fluctuations in large PV plants

Authors

  • J. Marcos Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica, Edifico Los Pinos, Universidad Pública de Navarra Author
  • L. Marroyo Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica, Edifico Los Pinos, Universidad Pública de Navarra Author
  • M. García Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica, Edifico Los Pinos, Universidad Pública de Navarra Author
  • E. Lorenzo Instituto de Energía Solar, Grupo de Sistemas, ETSI Telecomunicación Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj10.676

Keywords:

large PV plants, grid-connected, power fluctuations, PV plant model, geographical dispersion

Abstract

The power generated by large photovoltaic (PV) plants is of an intermittent nature, due to cloud passage, which can create considerable fluctuations in output. Therefore, if the penetration of PV power in the overall electricity system is high enough, these fluctuations could have a serious effect on the quality and safety of the power supply. This article aims to characterise these fluctuations and to look at the smoothing effect of the PV plant size and that of the geographical dispersion of the PV plants

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Published

2024-01-18

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 10 (2012)

Section

Articles