Problematic Aspects of Energy Systems with a High Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources

Energies 2025
Anatolijs Mahņitko, Tatjana Lomane, Inga Zicmane

This article considers various aspects of the functioning of electric power systems (EPSs) with a high proportion of available renewable energy sources (RES). In the absence of suf-ficient sources of basic generation in the EPS, new ways to eliminate possible consumer load jumps in the form of power reserves will be required. Based on the studies carried out in the energy systems of the Baltic States, it follows that the best way to ensure stable and safe operation of power plants in these conditions is to use energy storage devices in the form of a battery energy storage system (BESS). The BESS battery system will be able to provide reserves more economically than most power plants that use organic fuels. A model for the distribution of production capabilities of an electric power producer with specified energy characteristics in market conditions is proposed. The practical imple-mentation of the model makes it possible to obtain the initial data for creating characteris-tics of price proposals in the formation of a market for power reserves. The implementa-tion of the model is illustrated for a concrete example.

Keywords
Electric power systems I Renewable energy sources | Electricity market | Power generation price | Power reserve price | Balance reliability
DOI
10.3390/en18164282
Hyperlink
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/16/4282

Mahņitko, A., Lomane, T., Zicmane, I. Problematic Aspects of Energy Systems with a High Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources. Energies, 2025, Vol. 18, No. 16, Article number 4282. ISSN 1996-1073. Available from: doi:10.3390/en18164282

Publication language
English (en)